Lambeth country Show

[lenk]

Sheep dog displays, Owls, The Goat?and Milking Show (with sheep shearing through the ages!), Vegetable sculpting competitions, reggae plus you can get a gallon of 'Chucklehead' cider for ?8. Huge.

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/EventsInParks/LambethCountryShow2009Programme.htm

South London?s answer to Glastonbury.

see you down the front of the Skills, work and business stage.

[Keef]

It's the same every year, and I love it. Am away this weekend, but hoping to get back in time to go on Sunday afternoon and skin up in front of the main stage.

[lenk]

I'm going to drink a gallon of Chucklehead and see how I get on.

[TillieTrotter]

Bummer Keef, I'm hoping to go tomorrow but have a party on Sunday so I can't share a spliff with you guys this year.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm aiming for Sunday but agree it's the same AND awesome every year

[Keef]

That sucks TT, give me a shout if things change. Sean, I'll let you know if I'm going to make it.

[woofmarkthedog]

Cider,sheep,food..... I'm there!

W**F

[MrBen]

I grew up in the country amongst fields of golden wheat, mucking out cow pens in my summer holidays and shooting rats with air rifles. Idyllic.

So the idea of a country show in Brixton is quite bizzare and I have to see it with my own eyes. I will be going tomorrow afternoon - see you in the tractor section...

[Kells]

MrBen don't get too excited, it wasn't very country. There were no tractors for me to crash, and the buffalo wasn't there this year. But it's still worth going. I just don't think it'll remind you of your childhood!

[bob]

Mrs Bob S and I go most year's good fun parking's a pain.

Bob S

[reetpetite]

We always go on the Sunday and park along Half Moon lane ..or get a 37 bus much easier.

[woofmarkthedog]

MrBen Wrote:

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> I grew up in the country amongst fields of golden

> wheat, mucking out cow pens in my summer holidays

> and shooting rats with air rifles. Idyllic.

>

> So the idea of a country show in Brixton is quite

> bizzare and I have to see it with my own eyes. I

> will be going tomorrow afternoon - see you in the

> tractor section...

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I too grew up in the country, however I must have missed the Jerk bbq , urban sound scape, crustie's plastic policeman part.

For me it was so much more .....well, "defensive" & I had loads of legit guns.

W**F

[Horsebox]

Nuff rudebwoys and riotcop mandem.

Shitty atmosphere there on Saturday.

Gnomesayin?

[Asset]

that's a shame Hbox, was hoping to go today wiv da kids. P'raps if I get there early the rudebwoys still be sleepin.

[Keef]

Asset Wrote:

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> was hoping to go today wiv da

kids.

Does you mean your yutes?

[Asset]

yeah blud

[woofmarkthedog]

Nah rain will sort out dem der soap dodgers

[lenk]

I can confirm that 3 gallons of 'Chucklehead' cider is enough to make you get on a bus to Stockwell thinking you live there.

Excellent sea shanty band around 1.30 though.

Owl display was very good too.

[jim_the_chin]

i enjoyed the 'herding the gangs' by the mounted police - an impressive display. however, I was dissapointed that they didn't corale them into the jousting arena.

[MrBen]

Have to say I had a great time yesterday afternoon - was a bit gusty but really enjoyed it. Not many rude boys at all in sight and a real family atmosphere thanks to a rather impressive policing operation around the fringes.

Had some of the best jerk pork I have ever had and watched two sheep dogs rounding up some ducks. Also enjoyed that sea shanty band and the cider! Will def go again next year if I'm about.

[KalamityKel]

I was somewhat disappointed with the show this year. There certainly lacked the usual busy busy vibe (perhaps down to the weather).

Noticed a fair number of stalls that resembled a car boot sale which seemed a little out of place. Not enough craft stalls and activities and quite a few different types of stalls (massage, paintings, and juice stalls) were all mixed together not necessarily making sense as compared to other years.

The cider one certainly was quite popular having noticed loads of 4 and 6 pint containers being carried around by young and old.

The "debate" tent was just too silly (amusing).

I was quite disturbed in the animal sections as to the treatment by the "volunteers" towards some of the animals but I shall keep those views to myself (I was quite surprised I felt like this).

In contrast though, the eagles from Eagle heights were a delight even when flying slightly further a field than planned.

The music, as always, was rather fitting for the country feel even with the relaxed attitude of the performers and not knowing who was doing what when. The smaller bands were also not drowned out by other stages as is usually the case each year so that is a good positive plus.

A bit hit and miss is my view.

[lenk]

It was amazing.

2 male owls flying in formation - the owl master even mentioned that he's done wedding where he's had an owl fly in with a ring and presented it to the groom.

Sea shanties, vicious dubstep, a lorry simulator.Britain's Got Talent Irish Dancer Neil Horan and Observer Food Critic Jay Rayner both spotted.

11/10

[James]

Ugh, glad I didn't go if Jay Rayner was there. The smug, obnoxious tw*t

[lenk]

James Wrote:

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> Ugh, glad I didn't go if Jay Rayner was there. The

> smug, obnoxious tw*t

He was just sat quietly with his kid with his back to me - none of his smugness or obnoxiousness drifted over thankfully.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Sheesh - of all of the Food critics I think JR comes across the best

besides, coming from someone who says they behave like an obnoxious Tw*T in their dealings with customers, how valid is it as a criticism?