Ah.. what can I say? The first big trip for July was the one to The Great Yorkshire Show. Being a procrastinator who puts off reading about events until the very last moment, I didn't read much about it.
Guess who's the designated driver here? Btw, I totally missed the hound show at this place! I ran for shelter from the rain!
What you need to know about the show is that it is BIG in England and according to wikipedia, was established for the following purpose: 'Exhibition of Farming Stock, Implements etc, and for the General Promotion of Agriculture'. I was only going to attend it for a day. Be warned peeps, entry is not cheap (You would think so, given that it is a farmers' event..but..meh..). Fun day anyway.
It was an interesting event inspite of the terrrible weather. Weather was so bad that the 3-day show ran only for a day. The other 2 days were cancelled. Sad thing too, coz it was only the 3rd time that such a cancellation happened in its 154-year old history! Sad. But seriously, I totally understand. I actually saw a woman's Saab stuck in the squelchy mud, holding up the 4x4s that were following behind her! Poor woman! Imagine what the farmers and breeders who brought animals to the show must have gone through!
Anyway.. the show was great! Lots of stalls, food, animals, vehicles, people(!) and high spirits (pun)!
Member's Guest 2012 - That's me!
Hmmm. I wonder if the price is reasonable!
They took the 'At the gate' ticket purchase a little too seriously!
Holy Cow! Look at their sizes!
The monster equipments!
But the chauvinists decided to place the wee equipments next to the women's (dainty) institute!
Aww! The Hairy Coo family!
The Pamela Andersons of the Cow Family!
The prize...
.....that these guys were aiming for!
I squealed! Apparently, there was a collective sigh as people watched this plane go by!
The Sheep! The one in the centre is quite a poser, tellin' ya!
There was a falconry show too! You should have seen the handler's hands! Absolutely bruise-ful!
The Rabbits! Yes! The 2nd bundle of fur too! Not a cat! Not a pedigree dog! But a Lionhead Rabbit! Aw!
Guess who's the designated driver here? Btw, I totally missed the hound show at this place! I ran for shelter from the rain!
Whaddya think? Check out an entire family at the cowshed!
Food!
Hrrrmphhh! The price on that ancient monster of a stove! Or as they say in the UK, a cooker!
The Show - Do you see the guys in their bowler hats?
Toldja! It was an experience!
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