Anna B Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 'Show people' (ie people involved in the fairground business) are not travellers, and would be most upset to be called or classed as such. They are hardworking and resourceful people whose businesses moves about the country during the summer season but needs winter quarters where they can settle during the quiet winter months. We have a very nice well, maintained area here in Chapeltown where they stay sometimes. I used to teach the children who enrolled in school when they were in camp. They were delightful; very polite and well behaved and a credit to their parents. They were also bright (brilliant at mental arithmetic and geography!) and funny, with more life experience than most children their age. They didn't always have an easy time of it with the other kids, so tended to stick together and look after each other - they were tough and didn't take any nonsense. But when they'd integrated into the class they were popular and had a lot to offer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S35_2o21 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 12/09/2023 at 02:01, Anna B said: 'Show people' (ie people involved in the fairground business) are not travellers, and would be most upset to be called or classed as such. They are hardworking and resourceful people whose businesses moves about the country during the summer season but needs winter quarters where they can settle during the quiet winter months. We have a very nice well, maintained area here in Chapeltown where they stay sometimes. I used to teach the children who enrolled in school when they were in camp. They were delightful; very polite and well behaved and a credit to their parents. They were also bright (brilliant at mental arithmetic and geography!) and funny, with more life experience than most children their age. They didn't always have an easy time of it with the other kids, so tended to stick together and look after each other - they were tough and didn't take any nonsense. But when they'd integrated into the class they were popular and had a lot to offer. Yes, the site in Chapeltown is very quiet and is not noticeable at all. The only time I notice it when I hear the dogs barking when I walk in the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 11/09/2023 at 20:58, Colin Foster said: What I'd prefer I don't dare say. Stretches my liberal sensibilities as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 so this site is a funfair site ,not a gypsy type site ,as a funfair site is normally just a base for winter which is normally a few weeks as most months are traveling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltman Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 The one at North Anstone is kept immaculate. They use it all year round, I don't think all the rides go out all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 please note funfair operators invest thousands of pounds in there rides some costing up to a half million pounds,so they are decent folk ,in fact one famous fun fair man was mayor of doncaster, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, bassett one said: please note funfair operators invest thousands of pounds in there rides some costing up to a half million pounds,so they are decent folk ,in fact one famous fun fair man was mayor of doncaster, Oh dear! That'll not go down too well on here, Mr Bassett! Fancy suggesting that anyone who has so much money can also be "decent folk"... ... now go wash your mouth out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, bassett one said: please note funfair operators invest thousands of pounds in there rides some costing up to a half million pounds,so they are decent folk ,in fact one famous fun fair man was mayor of doncaster, Why don’t they rent a warehouse to store their rides ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltman Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Mr. George Thomas Tuby. He had a showmans steam traction engine with all the trimmings in stainless steel/chrome plated instead of brass. The engine was called "Ex-Lord Mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 yeah tubys fair visits graves park each year and its unusual he owns all the rides ect ,or at least his family does i should say,but they all need a base to live in winter,paint rides ect,ect , but its a costly business,but big money is earned and its long days,i know several funfair operators and they may have a good life style ,but they work hard, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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