a fairground life (opening Alloa)

I had a few jobs to do in Glasgow so I didn't leave until after 2:30 pm. I got fuel for the jeep at T***o, it was quite busy with people stocking up. Its strange having to think about doing a journey-like being in a third world country-no they have plenty of cheap fuel, its only us that are taxed to death. When I got to Alloa the rain was bouncing off the ground (well it would have been if it had not turned to mush already).

I still had the show to erect before opening and started on it right away. The grass was turning to mush under my feet as I walk around the attraction fitting the pieces together. At 6pm I was ready and soaked through as well. At half six we opened. It was very quiet here for the first night. I think the weather and football kept a few indoors (it would have me). Not wanting to waste any precious diesel I closed promptly at 9pm. If I'm careful my generator fuel might last the next ten days of the fair. Maybe we should have advertised that the public should all come the first weekend incase we run dry before next week. No painting at painting place this year, and my lovely painted floor on the skydiver is turning a nice shade of brown.

The clip shows the energy storm in flight.