Off topic - argicultural shows.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 21 Jun 2005, 09:31

Just wandering does anybody here go to events such as the Royal show and the Royal Welsh show. They are typically very good piss ups and the totty can be quite appealing.

I'll be in the Royal Welsh and I am SHOWING (note I said showing, not anything else) the families pedigree Sheep and I will be there the full week, mainly in the beer tent from 11-.....

I few of my old student commerades will be coming up, it will be an eye opener for them. Just wandering if anyone from here goes to the Royal Welsh or similar events. If you'll be there we could arrange a meet.

mickeybeard · Post by **mickeybeard** » 21 Jun 2005, 10:21

I generally get along to the Royal Cornwall Show to stock up on jam, sausages, scrumpy and the like. The tractors and livestock do nothing for me, I'm afraid.

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 21 Jun 2005, 12:01

Theres one in Machen 1st weekend in July..same principle...straight to the beer tent.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 22 Jun 2005, 07:29

worked at the royal welsh a few times, dont think i can wing it this year though.

jab · Post by **jab** » 22 Jun 2005, 08:49

Excuse my ignorance,

is Welsh language close enough to Scottish and Irish that you can mutually understand each other if you did not learn the others language? Just curious.

As for agriculture, I grow bees for a hobby, but it is in Germany and Switzerland. Never been to such a show in Britain. Maybe I will now that I hear such nice things about it.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 22 Jun 2005, 08:54

I go to the New Forest show now and again.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 22 Jun 2005, 10:11

jab wrote:Excuse my ignorance,

is Welsh language close enough to Scottish and Irish that you can mutually understand each other if you did not learn the others language? Just curious.

Absolutely no idea.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 22 Jun 2005, 19:55

jab wrote:Excuse my ignorance, is Welsh language close enough to Scottish and Irish that you can mutually understand each other if you did not learn the others language? Just curious.

No mate. We would not be able to understand them and vice versa.

jab · Post by **jab** » 22 Jun 2005, 20:17

Thanks.

I just thought I would ask. Seems I was mistaken that being Gaelic languages they would also be close enough to be mutually understandable.

Guess I was wrong. thanks for correcting me.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 22 Jun 2005, 20:33

Welsh is not a Gaelic language.

jab · Post by **jab** » 22 Jun 2005, 20:44

Its not? I learned something new. But what language family is it in then?
Again sorry for my lack of knowledge. Thats why I asked to begin with.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 23 Jun 2005, 15:00

jab wrote:Its not? I learned something new. But what language family is it in then?
Again sorry for my lack of knowledge. Thats why I asked to begin with.

It is a Celtic language. More info here http://www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk/en/cyn ... =4&pID=124 This is the Welsh Language Board website (don't worry it is in English!).

jab · Post by **jab** » 23 Jun 2005, 18:51

Thanks!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 24 Jun 2005, 06:00

This is one of the most off-topic threads yet.

Agricultural shows indeed, you tractor driving welly wearing tossers!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 24 Jun 2005, 06:09

jamesmcdonnell wrote:This is one of the most off-topic threads yet.

Agricultural shows indeed, you tractor driving welly wearing tossers!

GET OFF MOI LAND

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 24 Jun 2005, 06:10

James - I my sheep wins the aptly named (here comes the jokes) interbreed championship at the Royal Welsh - thats £1,500 in my pocket - without the price of the animal going up considerably when it gets sold.

Anyway, I'm there for the booze and the Women.

I haven't touched a drop of Alcohol since the end of the 6 nations and won't touch it again untill New Year (its getting the weight down).

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 24 Jun 2005, 06:17

stujones wrote:James - I my sheep wins the aptly named (here comes the jokes) interbreed championship at the Royal Welsh - thats £1,500 in my pocket - without the price of the animal going up considerably when it gets sold.

Anyway, I'm there for the booze and the Women.

Yep plenty of women at the shows, people that don't go think its all farmers in wellies.

ABA Boxing · Post by **ABA Boxing** » 24 Jun 2005, 08:55

I went to the Royal Cornwall Show was a great day!

Burnt my face in the sun though!

Alot of people dont know how far the shows have come on, its not all Chickens and there eggs!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 24 Jun 2005, 09:05

As they say in Linconshire...

"Arrr, there's comfort in beasts."

I rest my case.

J · Post by J » 24 Jun 2005, 11:56

jamesmcdonnell wrote:As they say in Linconshire...

"Arrr, there's comfort in beasts."

I rest my case.

thats rich considering the heffers youve tried to impregnate.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 24 Jun 2005, 12:20

Yes, that's why I normally use that phrase to turn them on as I squirt my sticky love-piss in them

J · Post by J » 24 Jun 2005, 12:22

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Yes, that's why I normally use that phrase to turn them on as I squirt my sticky love-piss in them

wrong you are so just wrong. thats so offside.

im going up the pub.

good weekend all