tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post6496979672269630129..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Swings and Roundabouts - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-89105216909572875232012-06-27T08:52:09.064+01:002012-06-27T08:52:09.064+01:00I must be out of this world as I knew not Tam Pier...I must be out of this world as I knew not Tam Pierce, but I'm glad to have learned a bit about british fairs today.<br />Thanx!! <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-14252296485860697962012-06-26T14:05:09.907+01:002012-06-26T14:05:09.907+01:00Appleby Horse Fair iis in Cumbria. Mike but you st...Appleby Horse Fair iis in Cumbria. Mike but you still could be right for people travelling over from Durham. The fair this year was from 7 -13 June so you have the right timeframe.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-18433998227421221882012-06-26T02:30:56.850+01:002012-06-26T02:30:56.850+01:00A neat tour of the theme subject, Bob. A few weeks...A neat tour of the theme subject, Bob. A few weeks ago while driving at night through the country roads of Durham, (we were trying to find a Jubilee beacon), we passed a dark crossroads with a pony staked out at each corner. We figured it was for the Appleby Horse Fair, another summer fair. There was even a gypsy horse drawn wagon/caravan nearby. The old ways still linger on.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-21821594109687779882012-06-25T20:55:54.545+01:002012-06-25T20:55:54.545+01:00I'm imagining that stack of cheese at Yarm and...I'm imagining that stack of cheese at Yarm and how it was transported. Certainly a contrast to today's wrapping of everything.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-53368882130124649232012-06-24T16:00:02.427+01:002012-06-24T16:00:02.427+01:00It seems that fairs haven't changed all that m...It seems that fairs haven't changed all that much over the centuries. Still for trading or showing animals, showing products, having lots of fun and great places to gather. <br />Wonderful post.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-45618125570887614822012-06-24T07:34:12.615+01:002012-06-24T07:34:12.615+01:00Well Done Bob. Another great post. Very informati...Well Done Bob. Another great post. Very informative, well written and interesting with the combination of photos and music.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-90538057471184829032012-06-24T04:56:08.807+01:002012-06-24T04:56:08.807+01:00Yes fairs were for trading livestock. In Grafton N...Yes fairs were for trading livestock. In Grafton NSW it is the main event of the agricultural show, today show only no trading anymore. A big fair for entertainment and one has to pay to enter the fairground. In Switzerland are many different fairs. One is especially to sell onions, another distinctive crockery. I always liked the soft tune of Scarborough fair, nearly placed back into the middle ages!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-70775288262757876782012-06-24T02:25:44.413+01:002012-06-24T02:25:44.413+01:00From the history lesson to the photos and the musi...From the history lesson to the photos and the music, this was a superb post. My favorite part was learning more about Scarborough Fair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-15762195519177026002012-06-23T18:24:40.690+01:002012-06-23T18:24:40.690+01:00Postcardy - your queryre State Fairs and other peo...Postcardy - your queryre State Fairs and other people's posts have made me wonder too. Perhaps our County Shows which typically last three days are the nearest we get. If you wish you cn take a look at the events in this year's Great Yorkshire Show at www.greatyorkshireshow.co.ukBob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-46101458986621793872012-06-23T17:40:13.861+01:002012-06-23T17:40:13.861+01:00Very interesting post! Great pictures of England....Very interesting post! Great pictures of England. Would love to go there some day. Thanks for sharing!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-79172256557242167102012-06-23T16:18:19.174+01:002012-06-23T16:18:19.174+01:00The Minnesota State Fair is one of the high points...The Minnesota State Fair is one of the high points of the year here. British fairs have a much longer history, but I wonder whether there is anything comparable in size and duration to some of the large state fairs in the U.S.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-75091241744403673332012-06-23T12:26:51.661+01:002012-06-23T12:26:51.661+01:00All those magical names the bring back memories of...All those magical names the bring back memories of my childhood, Yarm, Scarborough, and the visits to the fairs... sigh...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-54433105698273768552012-06-23T06:18:36.913+01:002012-06-23T06:18:36.913+01:00Gee Bob thanks for taking me to such a fun filled ...Gee Bob thanks for taking me to such a fun filled post of fairs and great music, wonderful memories and just a grand old time! very cool post!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-63715194391640390972012-06-23T01:32:10.709+01:002012-06-23T01:32:10.709+01:00We didn't make it to Scarborough on our recent...We didn't make it to Scarborough on our recent visit, but your photos make me feel as if I had visited.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-27354728504678964252012-06-22T22:11:15.603+01:002012-06-22T22:11:15.603+01:00I hadn't realised fairs had to have charters e...I hadn't realised fairs had to have charters either. Thought people just got together at a convenient 'crossing' and started trading. <br /><br />The blind horse story is a good one, I bet that happened a few times.<br /><br />Assume you are safely back in Blighty by now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-61190032725480751502012-06-22T20:49:18.785+01:002012-06-22T20:49:18.785+01:00Scarborough Fair ... nice take on the theme.Scarborough Fair ... nice take on the theme.dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-67546855244211066932012-06-22T18:06:12.633+01:002012-06-22T18:06:12.633+01:00Dizzy with delight! Yarm sounds like the Goose Fa...Dizzy with delight! Yarm sounds like the Goose Fair,in my post, being originally for trading of anything from horses to cheese (and geese of course) and now is a pleasure fair. The story of the blind horse is a nice tall tale too.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-75561518644704067792012-06-22T16:09:13.572+01:002012-06-22T16:09:13.572+01:00Hi Bob, this is so interesting. I used to sing al...Hi Bob, this is so interesting. I used to sing along with Simon and Garfunkle, but didn't even realize they were talking about a real place. I enjoyed the Burl Ives song too. <br /><br />Thank you for pulling this all together for us.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-79539811134051699922012-06-22T12:50:37.134+01:002012-06-22T12:50:37.134+01:00Hi Bob. What atracted me to this was the mention o...Hi Bob. What atracted me to this was the mention of Scarborough Fair. The S&G recording is one of my all time favourites, and yet I knew nothing about the actual fair.<br /><br />Great post, as always.David Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000338117685929780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-83114004652268856452012-06-22T12:19:25.714+01:002012-06-22T12:19:25.714+01:00Very interesting history of various fairs. I didn...Very interesting history of various fairs. I didn't realize it required a charter. Our state fair sounds similar -- showing off animals and products. Of course, the requisite rides are there to assure people they won't get too much education.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com