Lambeth Country Show: meet up this weekend (Sat/Sun) - who's going?

[Orang Utan]

I like Hammersmiff

I don't get Acton?

it's a place in west london

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

it's a place in west london

Well yes, I know that, but I was talking about spellings

 

[ajdown]

Presumably from the german word "achtung" for "warning"?

 

[_pH_]

But sorry that the people I was with weren't up for coming over to meet a big bunch of friendly people .

"Who were those people & what did they call you?" ...(brief explanation) ... "Oh Mum you wierdo"

Um....yes....sorry about that

 

[Lazy Llama]

I went along on Saturday and remained in stealth mode throughout, with the only discernible clue being the yellow PRoD bag I was carrying.

I saw OU, and I think Shippou Chan standing near him. Also waved at Editor and Eme but they missed me.

Saw some stuff (owls, eagles, sheep dogs, Iration Steppas, cakes) but took it easy and imbibed rather too much Chucklehead which gave me decidedly un-Chucklehead for the evening.

Got sunburnt, which I thought was impressive, and left just as the rain and stabbing started.

 

[editor]

Some pics!

http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/lambeth-country-show-2009.html

 

[_pH_]

great pics ed

although I don't think ANY of the veg sculptures are as good as mango and golightly's

 

[Orang Utan]

i see gary glitter has a new hobby

 

[Mrs Magpie]

i see gary glitter has a new hobby

Is that the abscess dulled with alcohol talking? I don't get it.

 

[Orang Utan]

just commenting on one of ed's pics. I'm perfectly lucid.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

While still lucid could you possibly elucidate because I still don't get it.....

 

[London_Calling]

He hasn't got a pony tail on his chin

Are they berries, those little red things?

 

[Pip]

I had a brilliant weekend. Having entered the competition in a slight spirit of tongue in cheek, I found myself chuffed to bits that my crocheted blanket not only won first prize in its section but a best in show award for the whole handicrafts category! And I have to admit that shaking the hand of the mayor as I took my cup (I get to keep it till next year apparently) was a proud moment [/sad]. Thanks to everyone who came down to cheer. I think the mayor's exact quote was "I thought handicrafts were a quiet occupation"!

That made my weekend, but I had a lovely time anyway, and I think it was much better than last year, and generally the balance of lots of things was right - lots of interesting community stuff, all the usual jousting, owls etc, good village green, generally a very good effort by the organisers. I must admit I wasn't wowed by any of what I saw on the main stage, but at least everyone turned up.

The winning entry:

That bought a tear to my eye! I think it's past my bedtime

Well done Ruby

 

[Orang Utan]

i think they're redcurrants

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Shouldn't that be Landun?

 

[mango5]

Nice montage, Editor I think the rules for the second unofficial alternative vegetable competition were harder, from the looks of things

And plaudits again to Ruby for the magnificent crochet work