Sat 19th/Sunday 20th July 2014 - 40th Anniversary Lambeth Country Show at Brockwell Park

[Nanker Phelge]

camel jousting could get me excited

 

[Badgers]

I want monkeys riding geese races

 

[BoxRoom]

Me and Miss BoxRoom being serious business and not off our tits on Chucklehead at all.
Was so hot yesterday, would have welcomed the storm that was forecast but some kind of pagan witchcrafty ritual ensured that it was bloody roasting.

 

[mango5]

Nearly there for round two: cooler, drunker, dancier

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Why do the funny vegetable creatures have a nautical theme this year? I wanted the ususal current affairs references. There was just a loan shark one.
Why no Jimmy Savoy?

Did you not see The Cabinet?

 

[Crispy]

Jousting Bet people wear protective gear for that too

The jousting is a fix too, of course. The lances are rigged to splinter in certain battles etc. But it's all theatrical, like Pro Wrestling. Each knight is a character.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

How is the camel racing shit? Do they not take it seriously enough?

Their costumes are shit (not the camels, the riders)

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Actually, they make me think they're characters in a panto

Did anyone see the quad bike ambulances?

 

[leanderman]

On a serious Chucklehead downer today. Dare not go back for day two

Guy in charge of camels reminded me of Boris Johnson's dad

 

[mango5]

Can't see DHFC in the programme. Can anyone give cider-proof directions?

 

[5t3IIa]

On a serious Chucklehead downer today. Dare not go back for day two

Columbo is on itv in a sec - guaranteed hangover easer

 

[han]

Can't see DHFC in the programme. Can anyone give cider-proof directions?

To the right of the Streatham ice hockey stall if you have your back to the main stage. In the corner, far right of the sporty stall area.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Amazingly, I'm there this year (with a photo group). The camels were a bit shit yes.

 

[el-ahrairah]

right, heading down from se20 in a few minutes

 

[spanglechick]

I'm giving it a swerve today, but my husband claims to be going over in a bit.

 

[leanderman]

Had a 30-min scout around. Lots of people. Hot and humid but not quite as horrific as yesterday.

 

[EastEnder]

Heading down there in a few mins.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Had a 30-min scout around. Lots of people. Hot and humid but not quite as horrific as yesterday.

That's a relief. Taking a brolly today instead of jacket as it takes up less space in bag and can be used as sunshade as well

 

[Stig]

We're on our way.

 

[trashpony]

You doing today as well?

We did but only for a few hours to see the fruit/flowers/animals before the hordes arrived. It was already baking by 11.30 when we watched the sheep shearing

 

[mango5]

Find a substantial collection of urbz under 'the tree' near 'the house' sorta behind a Pimms tent

 

[wtfftw]

Find a substantial collection of urbz under 'the tree' near 'the house' sorta behind a Pimms tent

Sounds like where keithy and I were yesterday. Handy guy rope for tethering stray unicorns.

 

[mango5]

 

[T & P]

Mass dancing by the village green stage a while ago. Chucklehead chiefly to blame by the looks of it

 

[tufty79]

Wish i was there

 

[Badgers]

How is the weather?

 

[T & P]

Fucking massive storm and bucketloads of rain for the last 10 minutes. Luckily we decided to go home and made it through the door just as it was starting to rain. I can imagine every single tent will be crammed full of people right now, with the rest stampeding out of the park double quick.

 

[Crispy]

The event is now officially closed, due to the biblical rain.

 

[leanderman]

The event is now officially closed, due to the biblical rain.

How sad

 

[Winot]

Jeez that was wet.