kristian 9 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Got talking earlier with my boy and was telling him about the old days where we used to have street carnivals. He couldn't believe that everyone used to dress up and have floats (lorries) made up in a theme. All the streets would have their own float made up with loadsa people on then we'd all meet up on our local football/rugby field and have a massive party what ever happened to this tradition? i reckon it was something to do with health and safety Anyone else use to have street carnivals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 We used to have them every year up untill the tories decemated all the coal mines in the yorkshire area and beyond and everbody got the look after no 1 mentality created by yours truly maggie thatcher.atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desertdog 149 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 yep, we still av up here, some time in august. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 remember as a kid having village carnivals & huge bonfires in Nov , people would be collecting wood for months , sadly health & safety put a stop to it all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmafud 12 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 we still have one every year floats local bands comedy bands and fete in the local park not as good as was a few years ago but kids still enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redneckwarior 0 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 BURNTWOOD WAKES IS ON TODAY AND TOMOROW PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AS WELL I DEAL WEATHER FOR IT. PLENT TO DO THERE FOR KIDS WORH A VISIT. FREE TODAY LOADS A MONEY TOMOROW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AL BUNDY 45 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 We used to have them every year up untill the tories decemated all the coal mines in the yorkshire area and beyond and everbody got the look after no 1 mentality created by yours truly maggie thatcher.atb did you work in the mines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 We used to have them every year up untill the tories decemated all the coal mines in the yorkshire area and beyond and everbody got the look after no 1 mentality created by yours truly maggie thatcher.atb did you work in the mines YES i did and was invoved in the fight for jobs and communitys in the year long pit strike of 84 85 and witnessing today the loss of that strike.How the communities have changed for the worse.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderBoy 19 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 remember as a kid having village carnivals & huge bonfires in Nov , people would be collecting wood for months , sadly health & safety put a stop to it all We still have huge bonfires in november loads of people turn up just to watch it even the local bobbie comes up to watch it Raiderboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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