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Hey ya'll. It's been a while since we posted anything so I thought I'd have a go. We haven't been up to much so there isn't a heck of a lot to report really.
Ryan worked three weekends in September and the one weekend when he wasn't working he went on a pilates course up north with another physio$ from work. From what I gather it was well worth it and he came away with the latest practices and some new moves to experiment with. I had just come off four 12hr night shifts that week so I was happy to just stay home and recover.
This week, each night, as we've looked out the window we've watched the flashing lights and whirlings of the various rides at the Goose Fair. Despite the name this has nothing at all to do with noisy birds. Apparently the Nottingham Goose Fair is one of Europe's largest traveling fairs with a history that dates back over 700 years. There are over 500 attractions including the latest white knuckle rides, children's and family rides oh and CANDY FLOSS!!
I'd heard mixed reviews on the Goose fair. One lady I work with said she wouldn't take her son because it was too dangerous, a taxi driver told me that what was once a nice family outing was not so anymore due to the gangs that loiter and cause trouble. And then I'd hear how fantastic it was and from those that go every year not missing it for the world! Hmmm to go or not to go...
We went. And I wasn't disappointed. We didn't see or have any trouble. I must admit whenever we went through a big crowd of people I did walk behind Ryan holding onto the backpack on his back so no-one could get to it. After all the stories I'd heard I thought it might pay to be a little cautious.
The place was buzzing with food stalls and rides of every adrenalin pumping kind. Just quietly Ryan's not too keen on roller coasters and I'm not keen on rides that are likely to make my stomach churn so we watched with glee more then we had a go. And we managed to spend 30quid(don't convert or you'll be horrified!) in the space of just over an hour on various games. Ryan won me a Winnie the Pooh look-a-like on one of them! Your typical fair fun really!
So here's a few photos!
Ryan worked three weekends in September and the one weekend when he wasn't working he went on a pilates course up north with another physio$ from work. From what I gather it was well worth it and he came away with the latest practices and some new moves to experiment with. I had just come off four 12hr night shifts that week so I was happy to just stay home and recover.
This week, each night, as we've looked out the window we've watched the flashing lights and whirlings of the various rides at the Goose Fair. Despite the name this has nothing at all to do with noisy birds. Apparently the Nottingham Goose Fair is one of Europe's largest traveling fairs with a history that dates back over 700 years. There are over 500 attractions including the latest white knuckle rides, children's and family rides oh and CANDY FLOSS!!
I'd heard mixed reviews on the Goose fair. One lady I work with said she wouldn't take her son because it was too dangerous, a taxi driver told me that what was once a nice family outing was not so anymore due to the gangs that loiter and cause trouble. And then I'd hear how fantastic it was and from those that go every year not missing it for the world! Hmmm to go or not to go...
We went. And I wasn't disappointed. We didn't see or have any trouble. I must admit whenever we went through a big crowd of people I did walk behind Ryan holding onto the backpack on his back so no-one could get to it. After all the stories I'd heard I thought it might pay to be a little cautious.
The place was buzzing with food stalls and rides of every adrenalin pumping kind. Just quietly Ryan's not too keen on roller coasters and I'm not keen on rides that are likely to make my stomach churn so we watched with glee more then we had a go. And we managed to spend 30quid(don't convert or you'll be horrified!) in the space of just over an hour on various games. Ryan won me a Winnie the Pooh look-a-like on one of them! Your typical fair fun really!
So here's a few photos!
Looks exciting huh?
Ryan played one of those shoot the target win a prize games. Despite the alignment of the sight thingee-jiggy being way off he did pretty well. Not enough for a prize though.
A real life merry-g-round! With horses and all!
I know I know you can't see it really but that what it is!
Pardon my excitement but i'd never seen one before.
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