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[felonius monk]

Walked round the park yesterday and it looks a lot drier. Forecast is for sun through the weekend so I think the Country show will be just fine.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Weather looks good for the weekend, not far off perfect for anyone with pale Irish skin like myself. The space under the trees wont be at such a premium compared to recent years. As usual, the music lineup on Sunday looks much more exciting that the Saturday. David Rodigan should be a decent knees up.

 

[Rushy]

Weather looks good for the weekend, not far off perfect for anyone with pale Irish skin like myself. The space under the trees wont be at such a premium compared to recent years. As usual, the music lineup on Sunday looks much more exciting that the Saturday. David Rodigan should be a decent knees up.

UV is still super high. Slip Slap Slop.

 

[nagapie]

Last year I just went in for The Twinkle Brother, who was superb and well worth it.
This year I can't see anything on the line up I'm interested in so probably won't bother.
Glad it still exists and remains free but too busy and expensive for me.

 

[Rushy]

Last year I just went in for The Twinkle Brother, who was superb and well worth it.
This year I can't see anything on the line up I'm interested in so probably won't bother.
Glad it still exists and remains free but too busy and expensive for me.

Apparently 61% of the £120,000 expected attendees spend more than £21.
25% spend more than £41.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Apparently 61% of the £120,000 expected attendees spend more than £21.
25% spend more than £41.

£21 is 3 cans of bloody 'Brewdog'

 

[GOP]

What are the searches like this year?

 

[editor]

What are the searches like this year?

I had the full illegal search a couple of weeks ago, although I'm not sure if it's the same security team working this weekend.

Brockwell Park security guard breaks the law during drug search at Wide Awake festival

Brixton Buzz has heard a disturbing report from a visitor to the Wide Awake festival on Saturday, where the security staff exceeded their powers of search and committed what could be considered an …

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[technical]

I didn’t get searched at all on the way in.

 

[editor]

I didn’t get searched at all on the way in.

That's got a lot to do with the gamble of whether the pooch gets all excited or not.

 

[technical]

Not seen the country show that busy possibly ever I think. Brixton Chamber Orchestra were really good - loads of fun.

Food prices on the other hand are extortionate.

 

[Callie]

I didn't make it today. Bah. Will try again tomorrow.

 

[hungry_squirrel]

Air ambulance and lots of ambulances, looked like something bad going on. Anyone have any clue?

 

[Not a Vet]

Air ambulance and lots of ambulances, looked like something bad going on. Anyone have any clue?

Ride collapsed I’m hearing

 

[editor]

Air ambulance and lots of ambulances, looked like something bad going on. Anyone have any clue?

I heard that the ride starting hitting another object and the injuries came from that but it's all Chinese whispers at this stage. I did see an air ambulance land a while ago

 

[Winot]

Not Benson's again?

Boy’s legs broken after fall from ride at funfair

A funfair has seen four incidents take place in the space of four days, with one teenager and one man taken to hospital. The Benson’s Funfair at Brockwell Park was home to scenes of “panic” on Frid…

londonnewsonline.co.uk

 

[GOP]

Frog ride carriage fell out and carnage ensued

 

[Not a Vet]

Police are reporting that 4 people have been taken to hospital, injuries unknown. Health and Safety Executive informed

 

[edcraw]

Thought today was really good, great mix of people and everyone having fun. Fact is this just wouldn’t happen without the paid for festivals since council budgets have been decimated.

 

[edcraw]

Also - the baby geese are super cute!

 

[freshapple]

Police are reporting that 4 people have been taken to hospital, injuries unknown. Health and Safety Executive informed

Four people rushed to hospital after 'malfunction' on funfair ride at Lambeth Country Show

Four people have been injured after a "malfunction" on a funfair ride in south London.

news.sky.com

 

[edcraw]

Absolutely awful - saw the air ambulance land when we were up at the children’s fun fair at the top of the hill so must have been the rides near the Herne Hill entrance.

 

[pbsmooth]

Didn’t make it today but probably tomorrow. Shame about the ride.

Four hurt after London funfair ride 'malfunctions' Four hurt after London funfair ride 'malfunctions'

 

[girasol]

Four people rushed to hospital after fairground ride 'fails'

Four people have been rushed to hospital after a fairground ride 'failed' and sent people 'flying through the air' at Lambeth Country Show in London.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[edcraw]

editor anyway we can block Daily Mail links?

 

[editor]

The queues for the vegetable sculptures are beyond ridiculous now. For the first time ever, I didn't even bother trying.

 

[edcraw]

No life threatening injuries - hopefully not too bad.

 

[edcraw]

The queues for the vegetable sculptures are beyond ridiculous now. For the first time ever, I didn't even bother trying.

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Think last time I bothered was at least 10 years ago as queues were always bad - but great that anything’s attracting that much attention.

 

[Rushy]

The queues for the vegetable sculptures are beyond ridiculous now. For the first time ever, I didn't even bother trying.

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I couldn't find where they are all down online for voting. Anyone have a link?

 

[editor]

And while I'm having a moan I really don't like the Village Green's stage being semi enclosed in a big tent that was easy to miss.