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Memories... Are you going?

Started by {Bunny} · 16 Aug 2007 · 57 posts survive (4 recovered from printable/lo-fi copies) · Wayback

{Bunny}
What are your fondest or worst memories of The Royal Adelaide Show?

Are you planning on going this year?

What do you look forward to at TRAS?

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I don't really have any fond memories of the show laugh.gif It seems that EVERY year I go, without fail it WILL rain.

Rain aside though I love the show.

I'm not a big rides girl, I value my life. Maintenance is becoming a bit slack if you ask me, and I don't want to be the next casualty on the "Double Dragon" or "The Wipeout".

I love my sideshows though. This year I have en excuse to win lots of teddies too laugh.gif

I wasn't planning on going to the Royal Show this year, but Ace insisted.

I'm looking forward to seeing the pet stuff and getting Skitzy a showbag laugh.gif And the sideshows, as rigged as they are they entertain me laugh.gif Oh and all the glorious food...FOOOD!
KittiChik
I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go..... OK yes i'm going biggrin.gif and cannot wait !!!! No rides for me though tongue.gif

Kitty showbags hell yes! and other showbags, and fun and woooooooooo
AnGeL^EyEs
hmmm i want to go, but we will seee

... what are the dates?
KittiChik
sept 7-15th
455Pontiac
fairy floss - sugar overload. The zipper is the best and only ride to go on. Other than not much really - doubt I will be going this year unless my mate is showing his dogs
{Bunny}
What kind of dogs does he have?

I used to love the Zipper!!

Can't go on any rides this year though even if I wanted to lol.

I wish I could be a showbag tester laugh.gif Think I'm a bit too old though sad.gif
KittiChik
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 17 2007, 12:24 AM)
I used to love the Zipper!!
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OMG I remember going on the zipper when I was 10... freaked the crap out of me, didn't go on it again till I was 17. Isn't it banned now from all the breakdowns??

I love seeing all the animals, especially the kitties tongue.gif
~Em~
I love the show smile.gif I usually go twice, once with friends, once with My Mum and Jordan smile.gif

I like to wander the pavillions and check out stuff, I like to watch some of the stuff on the oval, ferris wheel etc

never been big on the sideshows
SPiDER
show show show biggrin.gif biggrin.gif 21 days omg show biggrin.gif
KandiRaver
I love the sideshows, but no one ever want's to go on the rides with me.. i usually base my show day on the Dog Shows that are on.. i try and make sure i go on the day they are showing the Engilsh Bulldog! wub.gif

I doubt i'll be going this year tho.. but i will be giving some cash to my friends to grab me some Berty Beatle Showbags.. still the best value showbag available!!
Gabtron
I will be working there again but I'm not sure if I'm selling showbags or working in the Rave Cave but I'll let you know when I do so you can come say hi happy.gif

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courtz_bvcru87
I can't wait to go to the show this year!!

I want to see a llama spit on Sal laugh.gif
Bexter
Lucy you could go on the ferris wheel with ace smile.gif

I want to go to the show, SPiDER talked me into it, so I am going to laugh.gif
Hayley, you WILL go on A ride with me.. or two.. the ghost train, mad mouse or ferris wheel with me biggrin.gif

Yay the show wub.gif I MUST watch the horses because I know half the people that ride there, and the CFS performance thing because my mate is in the CFS and told me for the past 5 years to come and see him but I never have laugh.gif
455Pontiac
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 17 2007, 12:24 AM)
What kind of dogs does he have?
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my mate has Pyrenian Mountain Dogs - big beautiful things - so fluffy and great temperament! smile.gif

march E
now living jsut down the road form the showgrounds, so i have no excuses not to rock up this time!!!

{Bunny}
QUOTE(KittiChik @ Aug 17 2007, 08:00 AM)
OMG I remember going on the zipper when I was 10... freaked the crap out of me, didn't go on it again till I was 17. Isn't it banned now from all the breakdowns??
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I used to love going on it at night at the Gawler Show laugh.gif

And yer, I do remember last year hearing that it was banned. Wonder if it could make a come back?

QUOTE(KittiChik @ Aug 17 2007, 08:00 AM)
I love seeing all the animals, especially the kitties tongue.gif
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Me too blush.gif I can't wait!

QUOTE(Bexter @ Aug 17 2007, 04:03 PM)
Lucy you could go on the ferris wheel with ace smile.gif
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laugh.gif True. Or the Tea cups laugh.gif

QUOTE(Bexter @ Aug 17 2007, 04:03 PM)
Hayley, you WILL go on A ride with me.. or two.. the ghost train, mad mouse or ferris wheel with me biggrin.gif
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*shudders* The Ghost Train tramutised me as a little kid. Not the ride itself but the guy in the gorilla suit trying to get people to go on it laugh.gif Haven't been able to go on it for years!

QUOTE(455Pontiac @ Aug 17 2007, 10:36 PM)
my mate has Pyrenian Mountain Dogs - big beautiful things - so fluffy and great temperament!  smile.gif
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Oooh...They sound gorgeous. I'll try and spot one!
455Pontiac
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 18 2007, 12:42 AM)
Oooh...They sound gorgeous. I'll try and spot one!
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Cant miss them - about the size of a St Bernard, probably bigger with arctic white coats that have some markings on them around the face/snout area. Micala Bana (McLeod's Daughters - not I dont watch it, seriously huh.gif ) has one.

Cant miss my mate either - about 6'2" - 130kg - massive red zz top beard - looks like a massive bikie!

If he shows his dogs I will go - other than that the show for me is ho-hum!

AND was the zipper really banned? Such a shame as that was a kickass ride! That and the old Soopa-Loop!!
KittiChik
QUOTE(455Pontiac @ Aug 17 2007, 10:36 PM)
my mate has Pyrenian Mountain Dogs - big beautiful things - so fluffy and great temperament!  smile.gif
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yeah those dogs are beautiful!!

omg getting so excited!

and yeah the zipper is banned, way too many break downs. back when I was in Lincoln it broke down heaps too. I don't think i'll be on ANY rides thanks.. I'd rather take the photos and hold ppls bags while they go on them laugh.gif plus its not good on my back and can pull it out pretty bad!!
cashew
QUOTE(SPiDER @ Aug 17 2007, 08:51 AM)
show show show biggrin.gif biggrin.gif 21 days omg show biggrin.gif
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remeber you cannot say what day you are going... winksmiley02.gif haha i still havent tongue.gif

i cannot wait for the show, im a massive rides fan and the side shows and the showbags and the animals... OMG i just love it all!!
{Bunny}
The Royal Adelaide Show Guide comes out this weekend biggrin.gif

I can't wait laugh.gif!

I feel like such a big kid!
{Bunny}
Well I must say I am pretty unimpressed with the showbags.

And Ikea have a showbag for the show. WTF! Don't they make enough money?

But I'm going for the sideshows anyway biggrin.gif
starlet
i'd like to go but i don't wanna have to pay a fortune to get in. I really only go for the rides tho don't really think showbags are worth it.
they should have an entry fee the free rides!! hehe then i'd go every year.
CaptainPoiters
woop woop show time, im gonna eat so much junk then ride the nastiest ride i can find. puke.gif
SPiDER
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 28 2007, 10:01 PM)
Well I must say I am pretty unimpressed with the showbags.

And Ikea have a showbag for the show. WTF! Don't they make enough money?
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laugh.gif
Does it come with half the stuff missing? oneeyedsmiley02.png


I forgot about the showbag guide, is it online somewhere? sad.gif I know they have the usual crap but still fun to see the new stuff biggrin.gif

SHOW SHOW SHOW biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

My manager didnt put me down for next friday by accident so I put it in the time off book to make it look like it was already booked off, so I got a freebie to go to the show biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

















Unless it rains. shiftyeyes_anim.gif

{Bunny}
http://www.adelaideshowground.com.au/showg...e-show-home.jsp

The link for the show smile.gif

Follow the obvious bits for where you wanna get to laugh.gif
SPiDER
No Happy Tree Friends showbag? sad.gif Missed it last year.
CaptainPoiters
cool have to check that out so i know how much money i shall be wasting this yr, damn addicted i tell ya.
Gabtron
Betty Boop! Tinkerbelle! I'm in fkn heaven!!!! happy.gif Why must I love the show so much?!?!?!

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shen
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 28 2007, 09:01 PM)
Well I must say I am pretty unimpressed with the showbags.

And Ikea have a showbag for the show. WTF! Don't they make enough money?

But I'm going for the sideshows anyway biggrin.gif
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Wow interesting... wut's in the Ikea showbag?
SPiDER
QUOTE(shen @ Aug 29 2007, 12:18 AM)
Wow interesting... wut's in the Ikea showbag?
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Spare screws and whatnot laugh.gif laugh.gif

For $5 you get this:
1 BLUND Bear
1 DAIM Twin Bar
1 Coffee & Muffin Voucher
1 PLASTIS
1 Blue Bag
1 SKAMT Tealight Holder with Tealight
1 LETTEN SQUEGEE

Yippee sleep.gif

This post has been edited by SPiDER: Aug 28 2007, 11:23 PM
CaptainPoiters
all im gonna say is BERTIE BEETLE
Kazr

Posted by: KandiRaver Yesterday, 11:00 AM

Might go to the show when i get back! should be fun to just walk around maybe go on some of the rides.. tho not the Mixer.. that gave me such a pressure headache from all the upside down spinning!


ang3078
sunny boy is my kids fav they love it but man it sell out quick
KandiRaverr

Posted by: Harley Yesterday, 11:11 AM

Havnt been for years as it doesnt really intrest me but looks like this year im taking the better half. Hope it will be a fun day!


Harleyr

Posted by: KittiChik Yesterday, 11:17 AM

OMG I so forgot about bertie beetles... they are the BEST!!! I might be working at the show this year... wonder if I can get a supply of these delicious morsels laugh.gif


KittiChikr

Posted by: Harley Yesterday, 12:09 PM

QUOTE(ang3078 @ Aug 29 2007, 09:28 AM)
sunny boy is my kids fav they love it but man it sell out quick
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i agree with you. Sunny boy use to be my boy hood fav show bag. me thinks i will be getting one this year biggrin.gif

http://www.adelaideshowground.com.au/showground/royal-adelaide-show/royal-adelaide-show-home.jsp
cashew
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 28 2007, 09:01 PM)
And Ikea have a showbag for the show. WTF! Don't they make enough money?
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they even asked nathan to work there to sell it... haha he said hell no!!

QUOTE(SPiDER @ Aug 28 2007, 09:30 PM)
Unless it rains. shiftyeyes_anim.gif
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YOU RUINED IT!! im not going the same day as you now tongue.gif

OMG im excited!! i cant wait!
BOOSTING
i'm thinking of going to the show this year might be some fun in those show bag gallories hahaa bertie beetle is on my list love those things and a few rides never go asrtay either hehe biggrin.gif
{Bunny}
QUOTE(SPiDER @ Aug 29 2007, 12:22 AM)
Spare screws and whatnot  laugh.gif  laugh.gif

For $5 you get this:
1 BLUND Bear
1 DAIM Twin Bar
1 Coffee & Muffin Voucher
1 PLASTIS
1 Blue Bag
1 SKAMT Tealight Holder with Tealight
1 LETTEN SQUEGEE

Yippee sleep.gif
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It'd be interesting to see how that sells actually...

And WTF is a BLUND bear...and a PLASTIS?
Kaz
i'm going i'm going i'm going i'm so going aahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! *squeals and claps hands* can't wait!!!! big scary rides for me! i'm making a beeling for the biggest scariest ride there =D or maybe i'll start with the slightly less scary rides, otherwise they'll all just seem too tame after the big scary one. you will all hear me scream and it will be awesome *nods assuredly*
KandiRaver
Might go to the show when i get back! should be fun to just walk around maybe go on some of the rides.. tho not the Mixer.. that gave me such a pressure headache from all the upside down spinning!
Harley
Havnt been for years as it doesnt really intrest me but looks like this year im taking the better half. Hope it will be a fun day!
KittiChik
OMG I so forgot about bertie beetles... they are the BEST!!! I might be working at the show this year... wonder if I can get a supply of these delicious morsels laugh.gif
Harley
QUOTE(ang3078 @ Aug 29 2007, 09:28 AM)
sunny boy is my kids fav they love it but man it sell out quick
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i agree with you. Sunny boy use to be my boy hood fav show bag. me thinks i will be getting one this year biggrin.gif

http://www.adelaideshowground.com.au/showg...e-show-home.jsp
shen
QUOTE(SPiDER @ Aug 28 2007, 11:22 PM)
Spare screws and whatnot  laugh.gif  laugh.gif

For $5 you get this:
1 BLUND Bear
1 DAIM Twin Bar
1 Coffee & Muffin Voucher
1 PLASTIS
1 Blue Bag
1 SKAMT Tealight Holder with Tealight
1 LETTEN SQUEGEE

Yippee sleep.gif
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Thanks!

PLASTIS??
Blue bag... lol reminds me of that ad they have up at Ikea "like the yellow bag?? buy a blue one!"

OH a Bear... just wut i've always wanted.... blink.gif
KittiChik
should be easy working at the show if the bags are this bad laugh.gif
cashew
QUOTE({Bunny} @ Aug 29 2007, 10:19 PM)
And WTF is a BLUND bear...and a PLASTIS?
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they are just the names given to them...
plastis is the ice cube tray!

SPiDER
4 days biggrin.gif
Gabtron
I'm working at the Rave Cave by the train station every day from 2pm except Mon & Thurs so come say hi smile.gif

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BOOSTING
QUOTE(Gabtron @ Sep 3 2007, 02:30 PM)
I'm working at the Rave Cave by the train station every day from 2pm except Mon & Thurs so come say hi smile.gif

G.
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OOH RAVE CAVE biggrin.gif mwah gabs i'll come say helloz smile.gif

This is sort of on topic tongue.gif i call my boss showbags..... he go that nickname cos like the bags you get from ths show he's full of shit too hahaha laugh.gif laugh.gif thumbsupsmiley.png
{Bunny}
Well, my little brother has picked out his showbags, and out of that I have picked out which ones I will buy for him.

I've picked out a few showbags to get my mum.

And I've picked out one of two for myself.

Now, all I need is the show laugh.gif

Can't wait to play all the sideshows! And eat lots and lots of cinnamon doughnuts *drools*
shen
ahhh the ice cube tray...
AnGeL^EyEs
wells im not going this year, i have no reason too. hope you all have fun tho smile.gif
KittiChik
Yay I can go to the show now without working there, now i'm at my old job again smile.gif woo
Gabtron
There are a whole bunch of bags not actually listed, such as the Nintendo bag tongue.gif For $12.50 you get a Mario DS bag, a Mario Trucker Cap, Mario Rubix Cube and a Mushroom Lanyard. I'm definitely getting a few of those... ebay re-sale here we come winksmiley02.gif winksmiley02.gif winksmiley02.gif

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{Bunny}
Uuuh...That bag IS listed o.O

At least on the website it is!

It may not be in that p*ssy little magazine from The Advertiser but ALL showbags are on the website.

Not so good for kids with no way of getting to the internet, but I guess they just listed the ones in The Advertiser thingo that the deemed more popular.
SpecialK
QUOTE(Gabtron @ Sep 3 2007, 02:30 PM)
I'm working at the Rave Cave by the train station every day from 2pm except Mon & Thurs so come say hi smile.gif

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Wooo!! Im in new plush stand...somewhere but i think out that way near you...prob closer to sideshow alley tho :S

Everyone come say hi!!