They usually have a funfair though , isn't it called a Mop. These Mop/fairs were new to me when I first moved this way. I wonder how fairs were given that name?
They usually have a funfair though , isn't it called a Mop. These Mop/fairs were new to me when I first moved this way. I wonder how fairs were given that name?
Last edited by Finebyme; 06-06-2017 at 06:51 PM.
A bit of information for you, Finebyme:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair
And a definition from the Online Etymology Dictionary:
fair (n.) Look up fair at Dictionary.com
"a stated market in a town or city; a regular meeting to buy, sell, or trade," early 14c., from Anglo-French feyre (late 13c.), from Old French feire, faire "fair, market; feast day," from Vulgar Latin *feria "holiday, market fair," from Latin feriae "religious festivals, holidays," related to festus "solemn, festive, joyous" (see feast (n.)).
Here you go Finebyme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiring_and_mop_fairs
Thanks Rebbonk, that is fascinating, now I know the origins of the 'Mop' fairs.
I never think of looking up Wiki.
The wheel's packing up early: http://www.stratford-herald.com/7615...s-turning.html
I'm not surprised - no-one ever seemed to use it, the company must have made a huge loss. Good riddance to the damn thing!
It sounds like the wheel wasn't a great success: the financial return was summed up as “all right to profitable – at times.”
http://www.stratford-herald.com/7669...stratford.html
If it was making money it'd still be there.
I walked past the wheel several times when it was there, and the people manning it looked bored out of their heads.
The promise of a fat wedge of cash will bring the wheel back. What a surprise: http://www.stratford-herald.com/7973...et-return.html
Deleted as I might well be on the wrong track.
Last edited by rebbonk; 13-12-2017 at 08:05 PM.
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Stratford's got the wheel for another 3 years. The new operators obviously offered more money than the last lot: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news...ack-into-town/
I'm so glad I don't live in the town any more.
Someone told me today that the new wheel looked like Blackpool Illuminations. They were spot on: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news...vides-opinion/
I really feel that it cheapens the place.
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
It certainly does that, but who really cares as long as the council gets a big payoff.
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