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Brill story Keith!  My husband wouldn't even come along the first year I went, but now he's been twice he refuses to miss it (not that I have to be dragged along either, of course!) I shall be wandring around the field in 16 days time looking for punks and hairy bikers to stand next to....  Well, I can hope! |
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Polly Oxford (Andie)
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« Reply #61 on: July 22, 2008, 01:11:50 PM » |
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The Lovely Hairy Bikers....
Late 80s, Saturday night, small child - aged 6 or 7 desperate to get to the front to see Fairport close to. Being small myself and it being very dark and very crowded I was a bit timid. We got to the back of the crowd just in front of the sound tower and a large HB bent down and lifted small child to his shoulders, and made room for me in front. After a few minutes, small child was passed forward, I followed and we ended up after several more handings over right in the thick, surrounded by smiling friendly beery faces.
I remember the feeling of being amongst friends, and I still feel it now.
16 days....
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« Reply #62 on: July 22, 2008, 01:22:25 PM » |
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Hello again the sun is out I've checked the tent and time to talk to you lovely lot again! Been looking for a thread to join and this seems the most appropriate (?). Best bits of croppers:
the sun's going down flags are flying field full of mellow folk looking forward to the evening setting in
anyone remember the big rising moon ball at the top of the field?
and yes, walking through the top gate onto the main field and drinking in that atmosphere - brings tears to my eyes every time!!!
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The sound of church bells ringing is deeply rooted in British culture - I'm proud to be a part of our country's heritage and thank all those patient people who teach us this ancient art
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« Reply #63 on: July 22, 2008, 01:26:06 PM » |
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Nice story Polly, us bikers do have our uses! |
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« Reply #64 on: July 22, 2008, 01:32:39 PM » |
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Nice story Polly, us bikers do have our uses! the way I heard it, it was you being passed around Dave |
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« Reply #65 on: July 22, 2008, 02:16:52 PM » |
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Many years ago (back when you could camp away from your car), we were camped on the cricket pitch (this is probably 87 or 88, before we were married), and a gang of bikers camped next to us were up all night, speeding and singing dirty songs (the one I remember was a varient on 'Tie my Kangeroo Down').
In the tent we were giggling away, trying not to be heard.
In the morning when my to be wife emerged, they were the most embarressed blokes on the planet - apparently they wer e'really sweet'.
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It's like the giant, generous, flip you to the world. Industry, the Internet, sport and the flipping Beatles. Flip you all melonfarmers, but especially Paris.
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Big Dave
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« Reply #66 on: July 22, 2008, 02:19:02 PM » |
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Live life, live love, Live for FAIRPORT!!!!!!
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« Reply #67 on: July 22, 2008, 02:20:24 PM » |
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Its even been put into song......Pass the big dave from the left hand side! |
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