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Off topic - argicultural shows.
Posted: 21 Jun 2005, 09:31
by stujones
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.
Posted: 21 Jun 2005, 10:21
by mickeybeard
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.
Posted: 21 Jun 2005, 12:01
by tonyevs
Theres one in Machen 1st weekend in July..same principle...straight to the beer tent.

Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 07:29
by Wales
worked at the royal welsh a few times, dont think i can wing it this year though.
Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 08:49
by jab
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.

Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 08:54
by Old bones Ian
I go to the New Forest show now and again.
Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 10:11
by stujones
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.
Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 19:55
by Owain
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.
Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 20:17
by jab
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.
Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 20:33
by Owain
Welsh is not a Gaelic language.
Posted: 22 Jun 2005, 20:44
by jab
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.
Posted: 23 Jun 2005, 15:00
by Owain
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!).
Posted: 23 Jun 2005, 18:51
by jab
Thanks!

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 06:00
by jamesmcdonnell
This is one of the most off-topic threads yet.
Agricultural shows indeed, you tractor driving welly wearing tossers!

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 06:09
by Old bones Ian
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

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 06:10
by stujones
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).
Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 06:17
by Old bones Ian
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.

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 08:55
by ABA Boxing
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!

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 09:05
by jamesmcdonnell
As they say in Linconshire...
"Arrr, there's comfort in beasts."
I rest my case.

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 11:56
by J
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.

Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 12:20
by jamesmcdonnell
Yes, that's why I normally use that phrase to turn them on as I squirt my sticky love-piss in them
Posted: 24 Jun 2005, 12:22
by J
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
