jukel123 8,033 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 (edited) This week. Think I will go but it's not as good as in the past. For a start they are going to close all the pubs. There's always a bit of disorder but it seems a total overreaction to me. The fair must bring in many thousands of pounds to the town. In the past there was always a whiff of chaos in the air especially in the evenings. Nowadays the place is crawling with police and RSPCA personnel dressed to look like cops. In the past you could take a punt on a lurcher pup or buy chickens or goldfinches. But I haven't seen livestock for sale for a few years. However I'm still going. Most of the travellers are settled now, but there's one or two still live their lives on the road. I like to people watch them and their horses and dogs . Long live difference. Edited June 3 by jukel123 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,565 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 I thought it was the stop off at Kirkby that was closing the pubs and blocking the verges and lay-by’s ? Some of the lads set off the other day in vardo’s, going over Hartside and dropping down to Kendal. I usually go but haven’t been for a couple of years, might have a look this year if I’m not busy. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samrog 425 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Im going friday and wondering wether to take my dogs with me is there any reason not to? not been for 20 years since i was a kid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,496 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Went a few times many years ago,bit of an adventure then now probably not so. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 2 minutes ago, Samrog said: Im going friday and wondering wether to take my dogs with me is there any reason not to? not been for 20 years since i was a kid Depends what they are you could end up with 100's of offers to buy them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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steve66 3,452 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Never been but it looks right up my street , maybe one day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,496 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 11 minutes ago, steve66 said: Never been but it looks right up my street , maybe one day I always thought of Appleby a bit like the Waterloo Cup,somewhere anyone with an interest in such things should try and visit at least once,Waterloo cup is gone,Appleby has probably changed but still worth a visit. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,496 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 How it was. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,565 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, Samrog said: Im going friday and wondering wether to take my dogs with me is there any reason not to? not been for 20 years since i was a kid Not a place to take a dog; hot, crowded, and idiots wanting to buy your dog. I’ve never taken a dog with me, far easier without one. Cheers. 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,033 Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, chartpolski said: I thought it was the stop off at Kirkby that was closing the pubs and blocking the verges and lay-by’s ? Some of the lads set off the other day in vardo’s, going over Hartside and dropping down to Kendal. I usually go but haven’t been for a couple of years, might have a look this year if I’m not busy. Cheers. Daily Mail says categorically that all pubs closed for the fair. Westmorland Gazette says some pubs open. Probably the latter source is true. Edited June 3 by jukel123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,033 Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 (edited) 17 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Not a place to take a dog; hot, crowded, and idiots wanting to buy your dog. I’ve never taken a dog with me, far easier without one. Cheers. My Mrs has a lttle 'velcro' whippet . If she took that to the fair, some sod would distract her, grab it and sell it on. I cannot understand why folk drag their dogs around agricultural shows and fairs. Or why they dress in shooting and fishing gear when they are not pursuing those activities. Guess it's something to do with identity. This is me and here's my dog. Not comfortable for dogs at all. Edited June 3 by jukel123 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,565 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 27 minutes ago, jukel123 said: My Mrs has a lttle 'velcro' whippet . If she took that to the fair, some sod would distract her, grab it and sell it on. I cannot understand why folk drag their dogs around agricultural shows and fairs. Or why they dress in shooting and fishing gear when they are not pursuing those activities. Guess it's something to do with identity. This is me and here's my dog. Not comfortable for dogs at all. One year I was walking up the field and a p***y had a cage of lurcher pups, I stopped for a look and the guy said “whippet/greyhound pups, £50”, I carried on walking and he shouted “£40, ok give me £30”, but I kept walking. Coming back down the field, a different p***y was selling the same pups; this time it was “saluki/greyhound pups, £30” ! Again, I kept walking and he was shouting “ how about £20 ? OK, a tenner” ! So ; when in Appleby “ caveat emptor”…… Cheers. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,033 Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 (edited) 24 minutes ago, chartpolski said: One year I was walking up the field and a p***y had a cage of lurcher pups, I stopped for a look and the guy said “whippet/greyhound pups, £50”, I carried on walking and he shouted “£40, ok give me £30”, but I kept walking. Coming back down the field, a different p***y was selling the same pups; this time it was “saluki/greyhound pups, £30” ! Again, I kept walking and he was shouting “ how about £20 ? OK, a tenner” ! So ; when in Appleby “ caveat emptor”…… Cheers. I bought a lurcher sappling for next to nothing from a traveller in a pub at Appleby. He had acquired it as part of a deal for a horse and wanted rid. He said he didn't know anything about it, not even if it was stock broken. You would think all the warning signs were there but foolishly I bought it anyway. I guess I felt sorry for it. It looked so miserable tied up outside the pub. Anyway, turned out to be a very decent dog with no vices except it was not interested in rabbits, only bigger game. Stupidity sometimes goes unpunished. But not often. Edited June 3 by jukel123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,452 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 30 minutes ago, chartpolski said: One year I was walking up the field and a p***y had a cage of lurcher pups, I stopped for a look and the guy said “whippet/greyhound pups, £50”, I carried on walking and he shouted “£40, ok give me £30”, but I kept walking. Coming back down the field, a different p***y was selling the same pups; this time it was “saluki/greyhound pups, £30” ! Again, I kept walking and he was shouting “ how about £20 ? OK, a tenner” ! So ; when in Appleby “ caveat emptor”…… Cheers. Remember Len French at chatsworth selling some pups and someone asking whats there breeding , what do you want it to be was his answer looked like bedlington types to me no doubt they would have made handy pot fillers Ginger French at chatworth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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