I like those fairs, the rides always look like they could break off and fling the riders to their death at any moment, adding to the fear and excitement.
They've always been like that. Scarborough Fair had some dodgy looking blokes working the rides. I remember one who spun the Waltzer cars whilst walking the undulating ramp - long hair, tattoos and a **** between his lips, keeping his balance perfectly when it was going really fast ! Loved going to the fair - will always remember the sounds ( generators / excited shrieks / tinny music , and the smells of frying onions and candyfloss mingling in the cold autumn night air
When I was in my teens I had quite a crush on the lad who spun the waltzers at the fair. He used to do as you described, standing on the undulating ramp, and all the girls used to swoon when he spun their car.
The one that comes here, all the rides are £1, which is a bargain. The rides this year seemed to last longer than ever before.
They did on this one. People had to wait 20 minutes sat on each ride though before they'd start the things, as the travellers stood around hoping more people would get on.
No, not from what I could gather. Maybe the palm reading woman whose caravan declared that she was the "Granddaughter of Gypsy Rosa Lee" might have been, but the rest were your typical travellers.
No, not from what I could gather. Maybe the palm reading woman whose caravan declared that she was the "Granddaughter of Gypsy Rosa Lee" might have been, but the rest were your typical travellers.
Just wondering as the guy wearing the shirt with Chav written on it would be his proper identity had be been Roma.
"The term has its origins in the Romani word chavi, meaning "child".[4][5] The 2010 book Stab Proof Scarecrows surmised that "chav" was an abbreviation for "council housed and violent";[6] however, this is a backronym.[5] The derivative chavette has been used to refer to females.[7] The adjectives "chavish" and "chavtastic" have been used in relation to items designed for or suitable for use by chavs.[4]"
There was a thread about this a few years ago on here.
From what I recall.The people who run these fairs have no association at all with the' usual' traveller types.
Just wondering as the guy wearing the shirt with Chav written on it would be his proper identity had be been Roma.
"The term has its origins in the Romani word chavi, meaning "child".[4][5] The 2010 book Stab Proof Scarecrows surmised that "chav" was an abbreviation for "council housed and violent";[6] however, this is a backronym.[5] The derivative chavette has been used to refer to females.[7] The adjectives "chavish" and "chavtastic" have been used in relation to items designed for or suitable for use by chavs.[4]"
It was our summer fete type event this weekend, and of course the children wanted to go on the funfair rides set up on our local park. Whilst hanging around waiting for them at each one, I was looking around and couldn't help think about just how rough and downtrodden the fairground ride operators looked. It was early evening, and most of the public had left, leaving only the travellers and their children hanging around. Missing teeth, bad skin, dreadful clothes (one lad was wearing a black top with CHAV® printed on it in white, and a kilt) drunk, spitting, swearing, trying to flirt with the horribly dressed young flabby girls who were with them near the waltzer. Then there was a fight between the tin can alley owner and a member of the public for which the PCSOs and police had to attend.
Do you still get these fairs in your home town? They're awful really. It's nice round here too.
What kind of travelling fairs have tin can alley these days
What kind of travelling fairs have tin can alley these days
The one I was at last night? You know, stall with a counter, stack of tin cans at the back, knock them all down to win a bag of candy floss type of thing.
I wa born in the wagon of a travelling show, my mummy used to dance for the money they'd throw, Papa would do whatever he could, preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good.
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When I was in my teens I had quite a crush on the lad who spun the waltzers at the fair. He used to do as you described, standing on the undulating ramp, and all the girls used to swoon when he spun their car.
They did on this one. People had to wait 20 minutes sat on each ride though before they'd start the things, as the travellers stood around hoping more people would get on.
Of course. I look forward to blagging myself a free bag of candy floss every year.
No, not from what I could gather. Maybe the palm reading woman whose caravan declared that she was the "Granddaughter of Gypsy Rosa Lee" might have been, but the rest were your typical travellers.
Just wondering as the guy wearing the shirt with Chav written on it would be his proper identity had be been Roma.
"The term has its origins in the Romani word chavi, meaning "child".[4][5] The 2010 book Stab Proof Scarecrows surmised that "chav" was an abbreviation for "council housed and violent";[6] however, this is a backronym.[5] The derivative chavette has been used to refer to females.[7] The adjectives "chavish" and "chavtastic" have been used in relation to items designed for or suitable for use by chavs.[4]"
From what I recall.The people who run these fairs have no association at all with the' usual' traveller types.
It was similar to this
http://ebay.footasylum.co.uk/photos/medium/047160_2.jpg
What kind of travelling fairs have tin can alley these days
The one I was at last night? You know, stall with a counter, stack of tin cans at the back, knock them all down to win a bag of candy floss type of thing.
Thanks for Cher ing.
I know you've deleted, and originally said "None that I've been to", but this is the sort of thing...
http://www.appletonsfunfairs.co.uk/billy_moore_tin_can_alley_146.jpg
Yeah, I realised that after I posted. I never really play the side shows.
No worries, thanks for explaining.