Jack Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Another 10 things you learn whilst at shows.. make sure you take off your sunglasses from time to time to stop you looking like a muppet with white rings around your eyes whilst the rest of your face is red blow up beds really are the way to sleep at shows I hate bouncy castles pot noodles really are as bad as I remember one pint of Tanglefoot makes you sleep very well you cannot take pictures of the inside of the Tiger 1 at Bovington museum nice to see British re-enactors icecreams really are worth £2 a go I should go into the business of fast food all business's selling airfix models should be banned from shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 11 Keep dogs well away from expensive kit! 12 Never take your wallet round the tooot stalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 11 Keep dogs well away from expensive kit!12 Never take your wallet round the tooot stalls. 13 Never take your Wife with you round the Toot stalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 14 Suncream is always a good idea 15 If you plan to violate rule 14, don't forget to bring aftersun. 16 rule 14 and 15 are most often remembered when face is fully red and painfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 17 Pink cushions still do not go with green machines. 18 If accompanied by the wife (and she's anything like mine) they aren't tanks they are APC's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Another 10 things you learn whilst at shows.. make sure you take off your sunglasses from time to time to stop you looking like a muppet with white rings around your eyes whilst the rest of your face is red blow up beds really are the way to sleep at shows I hate bouncy castles pot noodles really are as bad as I remember one pint of Tanglefoot makes you sleep very well you cannot take pictures of the inside of the Tiger 1 at Bovington museum nice to see British re-enactors icecreams really are worth £2 a go I should go into the business of fast food all business's selling airfix models should be banned from shows I told you pot noddles were vile, but would you listen to me? hummpf.................................................. another thing learnt at shows when the small people say they want to go home, dont stop and chat to Jack!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 17 Pink cushions still do not go with green machines.18 If accompanied by the wife (and she's anything like mine) they aren't tanks they are APC's!! Rule 19 the wife is always right Rule 20 if in doubt refer to above rule! Rule 21, Never tell wife you are off to the toot stalls. rule 22 The amount of toot you take home will always exceed the amount you despose of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Rule 23 Never go round gun stalls and other expensive delights after spending 3 hours in the beer tent, it can severely damage your credit card. Rule 24 Drinking red wine and/or whiskey instead of beer in the evening means you don't have to later crawl out of your warm sleeping bag so often. The resulting hangover will be far worse though! Mmmm, do I have a drink problem?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Rule 25 Don't fart unless your REALLY sure it isn't liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Rule 26 There is no queue for the ladies loo. There is a long queue for the gents. All is right with the world. Rule 27 When a nervous gent with a look of sheer concentration dashes across to the (empty) ladies portaloo, do not enter afterwards. Edited June 30, 2008 by Lauren Child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Rule 28 - Rules 26 and 27 maybe reversed depending on the nature of the previous meal!!:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Rule 29 Always take your own loo roll with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Rule 30 On hot days add resperator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Rule 31 - at REALLY hot W&P shows get wife to arrive as drinks stalls go out with full of 5 litre water bottles plainly marked 99p - and watch faces of traders and people around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Rule 32 - if you're 'going authentic', take a pair of normal shoes/trainers with you too - hobnail boots and the floors of portaloo's don't mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Rule 33- check turdis is well anchored to ground BEFORE entering with hob nail boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Rule 33- check turdis is well anchored to ground BEFORE entering with hob nail boots. Rule 33a............check Turdis is well anchored to ground BEFORE entering...........:cool2: Andy FIREMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 33b Turdisies on ANY sort of slope are to be avoided. What next the HMVF guide to Turdis ettiquette? :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 33b Turdisies on ANY sort of slope are to be avoided. What next the HMVF guide to Turdis ettiquette? :sweat: IS there any etiquette where turdis's are concerned;.........certainly not, 'after you',.......:sweat::sweat::eek: Andy FIREMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 There was an event at one of the steam fairs one year Turdis Tobbagans, Rule 35 Check windspeed befor entering Turdis, anything above force 5 :shake: My suggession is Cement dust and boiled egg sardies plus large doses of Immodiam. Or rent your own. founder member of the 'Porcelain Appreciation society' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Facilities at Irish shows can be a bit primitive, bought my own private portaloo at Lidl last week for €40!! Steam fair we attended a few years ago in UK, bunch of pikey yobs overturned a Turdis with a Belgian trader inside late one night, turned up at our mess tent dripping unmentionables and dyed blue, not a pleasant sight or a nice welcome for a visitor! Renting your own at a big show is a sound plan, need a padlock though, members of public will stiil try to use it even when hidden under cam net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We had our turdis well and truely padlocked at W&P. The key was cable tied to a large plank of wood, which was in turn hung in a tent. Didn't go missing once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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