The one 8,397 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 The wife saw on Facebook that the midlands is no more ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,417 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 It’s got far too expensive to put on game fairs now. A friend of mine ran the Yorkshire Gamefair for years, but the money the land owner wanted, third party insurance, marquee and generator hire, toilet hire and a miriad of other costs just made it economically unviable. Visitors were simply not willing to pay an entry fee that would even give a break even cost. Another pal ran the EDRD show, just a show, not a game fair, but costs made it unviable to carry on. I only support my local hunt shows now. I was at the Hayden Hunt show the other week, £3 entry to the show, £2 per dog to show, reasonable for a small show, but the land owner allows the use of the field for free. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Shame to hear that, i do agree the price of shows are extortionate these days, even the balmoral farm show over here at the old jail site is £100 quid in for us and to park, thats without buying a single thing, then youve the food stalls, market stalls etc, im switching to going to classic car shows now, free in and you can buy other stuff thats been jacked up on price a bit, its not being tight, its just a rip off to go to any big shows before buying stuff at twice the price on top, its a good way to kill off the local support 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 4,502 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 I got tired of half the stands being Chinese crap or stuff totally unrelated, rip off poor quality food , seemed more like a motor cross event the last one. My local big house is putting on queer fest I shit you not, that about sums up some of these country landowners 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Went there many years ago with Paul mallatratt, of mallyfield whippets, extortionate prices then, I bought me n Paul a pastie each ,I didn't get much change from 11 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,417 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 minute ago, iworkwhippets said: Went there many years ago with Paul mallatratt, of mallyfield whippets, extortionate prices then, I bought me n Paul a pastie each ,I didn't get much change from 11 quid I didn’t know you knew Mally !! I spent a lot of time at his place hunting, shooting, coursing and lamping. I returned the favours and he stayed at mine many times Small world, I’m a great believer in “three steps removed” Hope you are well mate and well on the way to recovery after your recent travails ! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, Borr said: I got tired of half the stands being Chinese crap or stuff totally unrelated, rip off poor quality food , seemed more like a motor cross event the last one. My local big house is putting on queer fest I shit you not, that about sums up some of these country landowners Queerfest??? I hope thats rounding up and shooting them like a hard target film, if you can make it to the harbour alive you keep the money, now pick your weapon 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,566 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lenmcharristar said: Shame to hear that, i do agree the price of shows are extortionate these days, even the balmoral farm show over here at the old jail site is £100 quid in for us and to park, thats without buying a single thing, then youve the food stalls, market stalls etc, im switching to going to classic car shows now, free in and you can buy other stuff thats been jacked up on price a bit, its not being tight, its just a rip off to go to any big shows before buying stuff at twice the price on top, its a good way to kill off the local support the local one to me is £55 for the family ticket 2 adults and 3 children including parking for the day £46 if you book in advance which is ok Home - Welsh Game Fair Edited July 17, 2023 by greg64 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Just now, greg64 said: the local one to me is £55 for the family ticket 2 adults and 3 children including parking for the day if you book in advance which is ok Home - Welsh Game Fair Thats defo a better deal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 993 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 shows how much money so many are making to have to cancel this.these events get to big and people then just help themselves to too much of the pie.greed,ffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 The Royal Highland Show At Edinburgh was £37'50 a ticket mind you there no poor farmers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 It on think 16-17th sep, but fookin £35 quid on the gate, I was going to look and try some cheep wellies on, poss Dunlop premium think £ 50 quid, but I've learnt the hard way with boots/clothes you deff need to try them 1st, so it be 1 1/2 drive, and if bought any, it be near £100 quid, that's with anything else, was taking old Buck with me, might his last game fair, to go to, he 11 in August, he OK for his age as yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 52 minutes ago, bird said: It on think 16-17th sep, but fookin £35 quid on the gate, I was going to look and try some cheep wellies on, poss Dunlop premium think £ 50 quid, but I've learnt the hard way with boots/clothes you deff need to try them 1st, so it be 1 1/2 drive, and if bought any, it be near £100 quid, that's with anything else, was taking old Buck with me, might his last game fair, to go to, he 11 in August, he OK for his age as yet. Fook me I remember last time I went boot shopping with you at the Midland ..never laughed so much in all me life.. If any of you lot are going ...look out for Ray...you will have a right giggle...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddyluke 530 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 17/07/2023 at 15:07, Borr said: I got tired of half the stands being Chinese crap or stuff totally unrelated, rip off poor quality food , seemed more like a motor cross event the last one. My local big house is putting on queer fest I shit you not, that about sums up some of these country landowners get shafted all ways 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,879 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Talking to the bloke who sells hunting pics from the lakes a few years ago....the great Yorkshire show wanted £1500 for his trailer shop. Imagine adding fuel, accommodation,wages, food etc. You would need to sell £2000 worth of photos just to cover costs, that's not including the cost of producing the product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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