Blackpool show

[Buster121]

The best thing as that the RPRA and Show bosses came up with a plan ''B'' which although wasn't ideal it worked well, so a big round of applause to them

[Winfort Lofts]

This was my video from the show:

https://youtu.be/ZNSywJ4-MwE


The most disappointing part for me was the stands that decided to pack down early!

If you went to the show both days, or watch the video you'll understand who those are!

But we put off buying bulky items on the Saturday to avoid carrying them back to the hotel. When we went back Sunday and found the stands flat packed before lunch I decided not to bother and bought my requirements at the other stands!

[Buster121]

You must have been there early as when we went round was packed, we did have tickets for the Sunday but after the Saturday could not be bothered going back and came home early instead, I never managed to get much as Pallatts didn't go and few others so saved money there as well, I would have done same as you and gone to another stall I say every year they should not charge people to go in on Sunday unless they stop sellers packing up early have been there at opening time in the past and sellers packing up then

[Trev]

This was my video from the show:

https://youtu.be/ZNSywJ4-MwE


The most disappointing part for me was the stands that decided to pack down early!

If you went to the show both days, or watch the video you'll understand who those are!

But we put off buying bulky items on the Saturday to avoid carrying them back to the hotel. When we went back Sunday and found the stands flat packed before lunch I decided not to bother and bought my requirements at the other stands!

Great little video, thanks for sharing
It does seem very wrong that they charge for a second day without guaranteeing that all stall holders will still be there !!!

[Andy]

I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

[Buster121]

I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

And that is how it should be, if something is timed say 9-5 then that is what should happen, even before this year the RPRA have let sellers pack up early and is totally wrong

[Winfort Lofts]

I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

It's the same for us when we go to Car Shows, if we are displaying the vehicle, we can't leave until the show finish time!

It seems the whole show could learn a few things from other non-pigeon related shows and such!

[Andy]

You would think that having paid to have a trade stand that they would have wanted to get as much business as possible. Doesn’t make sense to me..

[Trev]

I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

It's the same for us when we go to Car Shows, if we are displaying the vehicle, we can't leave until the show finish time!

It seems the whole show could learn a few things from other non-pigeon related shows and such!

As it should be and yes it sounds like the Blackpool show could learn a lot from others.

[Buster121]

I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

It's the same for us when we go to Car Shows, if we are displaying the vehicle, we can't leave until the show finish time!

It seems the whole show could learn a few things from other non-pigeon related shows and such!

As it should be and yes it sounds like the Blackpool show could learn a lot from others.

On a Sunday they always have started packing up early but this one was the worst