General Chat

i used to love them,the atmosphere,and the music was great,but times have changed,and its no longer safe to walk across dark areas anymore. bryan.

David - What are you suggesting?? I couldn't 'chav' it if my life depended on it.... I don't own enough gold jewellery! lol

I used to love travelling fairs in my much younger reckless days, However as ive got older I can now see the dangers of travelling fairs (alough I do think nowdays they are checked on a regular basis) Also I can see the waste of money, a couple of quid for one ride, often not a long ride if the fair is busy. Travelling fairs have lost their trade to the big theme parks. People trust these as safe, and once the entrance fee is paid for, (even though its a lot of money) the fun last longer for the same amount of money spent.

They always used to have cheap nights in the week. I have to say Karen I reckon our lot all used to go in big groups trying to look hard as kids lol

Always used to go to the fair in Gloucester, held in August for 2 weeks, culminating in a big fireworks display. Loved the atmosphere!

My sons both went to the fair this week. Thursday was half-price, £1.50 for the dodgems instead of £3.00. nell

I think its a case of not being able to afford it so much these days. I know that everything is relative but fairgrounds that charge £2.00 a go make it an expensive do. My daughter took her 4 year old and little one wanted to go on the helter skelter - it was £2.50 - bad enough you'd think, but when little one was a bit scared to go on her own the fair lad tried to charge her another £2.50 for mum to go down with her!! My daughter said a nominal 50p or something wouldn't have been quite so bad - after all its still only using 1 mat!!! Anyway she told him where to stick his helter skelter so instead of making 3 quid he made nothing out of her - I know they have to make a living but....? Lucy x (climbing down off high horse now!!)

I used to love the atmosphere Dave more than the rides. Can't u chav it with the rest of them Bec? ;)

We have a fair that visits a couple of times a year but I haven't been to it in years. There are too many annoying Chavs that hang around being louts! becx

I must be boring David but I didnt like them whan i was a kid lol! Dave

Does anyone ever go to the fair any more? I was talking to a traveller I know and business is really bad these days - a lot of kids go and hang about but don't spend. I thought that was quite sad - used to love the fairs but not the scary rides lol. Not sure why I stopped going.