tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post7708237939681267237..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Fibrotown Fable V: And the big men chopallison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-59171069004379175082011-10-24T21:20:55.201+11:002011-10-24T21:20:55.201+11:00I never did make it to the Wood Chop this year. Bu...I never did make it to the Wood Chop this year. Bummer! Thanks for joining the Weekend Rewind. Lovely to have you aboard again (yes I am very late getting to the comments!) xMultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-61664100263376733832011-10-24T02:14:45.520+11:002011-10-24T02:14:45.520+11:00Ha ha, I grew up in a small country town, and you ...Ha ha, I grew up in a small country town, and you could have been describing our show! Ah, the memories. Some things don't really change, across the country and across generations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-4786462493799064942011-10-24T00:23:23.368+11:002011-10-24T00:23:23.368+11:00Sounds very similar to the typical goings on here ...Sounds very similar to the typical goings on here in the states at the Jersey shore on the boardwalk. Minus the woodchop. ;-)<br /><br />That's sweet that the firefighters indulged the kids and let them squirt the hose. My son would have gone bonkers for that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-69231556334941238692011-10-23T16:30:44.543+11:002011-10-23T16:30:44.543+11:00Ah, nothing like a good Show. I must admit, it...Ah, nothing like a good Show. I must admit, it's been about half a lifetime since I went to our local one!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459852025135239788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-9974862457686683072011-10-22T11:04:59.736+11:002011-10-22T11:04:59.736+11:00Oh this sounds like a lovely little local show. We...Oh this sounds like a lovely little local show. We haven't braved ours with the kids yet. Maybe next year. I'm a woodchop fan too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-53210705168139380942011-10-22T09:39:18.943+11:002011-10-22T09:39:18.943+11:00It reminds me of the local english village fetes w...It reminds me of the local english village fetes where wellie wanging tends to be the big attraction.<br /><br />I love a bit of nostalgia!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-85705593840357737352011-10-22T01:07:31.432+11:002011-10-22T01:07:31.432+11:00I look at those white dunlop volleys and the axe p...I look at those white dunlop volleys and the axe pounding in a flurry between them and wince. Such skill. I love a country show.Kirsty @ Bowerbird Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511849105347338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-29632139675383164492011-10-21T22:45:06.542+11:002011-10-21T22:45:06.542+11:00What great memories this bought back. My childhoo...What great memories this bought back. My childhood show was like this. Now, we're in Brisbane and the "Ekka" is so much bigger and less personal. No more friendly, volunteer firemen. The woodchopping's still there though. Always impressive. Especially to youngsters who've never been allowed within cooee of an axe. Mine were enthralled too.Mrs Catchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00451875041973822074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-53531117350945790862011-10-21T22:11:20.860+11:002011-10-21T22:11:20.860+11:00I've never witnessed a woodchop. Now I must se...I've never witnessed a woodchop. Now I must see one!Wanderlusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099758957492165428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-33818678333361380842011-02-17T00:37:47.705+11:002011-02-17T00:37:47.705+11:00I have never seen a woodchop! I feel I have missed...I have never seen a woodchop! I feel I have missed out on some ritual. <br /><br />I do love a country show though. Especially the turnip competition.Deer Babyhttp://deerbaby.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-89276951444583266562011-02-16T23:11:14.089+11:002011-02-16T23:11:14.089+11:00Give me a flask and a sandwich and I could watch t...Give me a flask and a sandwich and I could watch those choppers for hours. It's not even the chopping, it's the rituals, the commentary, the bloody good sportsmanship that goes on. Brings a tear.<br /><br />The obscure field was in in Wandandian... xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-79481736454935949622011-02-16T18:18:29.229+11:002011-02-16T18:18:29.229+11:00Fire trucks are the coolest things ever!
I must ad...Fire trucks are the coolest things ever!<br />I must admit that I am a giant softy and my favourite part of the show is the animal nursery. And the fairy floss.<br />Lovely story, thanks for sharing it. And so glad the wind tunnel look hadn't been invented back in my day.Emma Mhttp://www.blog.emmamayalldesigns.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-11613707449274663912011-02-16T14:49:08.902+11:002011-02-16T14:49:08.902+11:00Such a perfect picture of a country show. I love t...Such a perfect picture of a country show. I love them!<br /><br />I especially love your description of the teenagers...too funny! :)Thea https://www.blogger.com/profile/11598198538476571667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-7158331598245432462011-02-16T12:36:44.121+11:002011-02-16T12:36:44.121+11:00LOL @Stacia - they have a special compartment. Jus...LOL @Stacia - they have a special compartment. Just like they have a special compartment for everything else - including a cricket bat. For all the 'urgent waiting' that they do.Life In A Pink Fibrohttp://lifeinapinkfibro.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-55882422404654366832011-02-16T10:00:58.123+11:002011-02-16T10:00:58.123+11:00Reading your post reminds me so much of going to o...Reading your post reminds me so much of going to our local show in the country. Mum would make us a new dress every year for it, full length with frills !!!! It was the absolute highlight of our year.BOB & MABELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244409268452820389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-69248459572927225462011-02-16T08:22:11.690+11:002011-02-16T08:22:11.690+11:00So, I'm curious ... Where do the firefighters ...So, I'm curious ... Where <i>do</i> the firefighters keep the sunscreen??Staciahttp://myfluffybunnies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-29547631049421266732011-02-16T08:14:09.874+11:002011-02-16T08:14:09.874+11:00Oh the firemen.
I am always the one who pushes ...Oh the firemen. <br /><br />I am always the one who pushes we got to the show every year even though I am adamant every year, that that's it, too much money etc etc.<br /><br />But I know this year, I will be the one who pushes and we will go. There's something about it that can't be duplicated anywhere else.<br /><br />Lovely, lovely post.So Now What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009715674974259128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-84362054678280108172011-02-16T07:49:05.232+11:002011-02-16T07:49:05.232+11:00Oh Allison. You have nailed this for me.
People o...Oh Allison. You have nailed this for me.<br /><br />People often ask me what I miss about England. I tell them, I miss the fête, which is the English equivilent to the show.<br /><br />I love that the things we adore about these events are the same, on both sides of the globe.<br /><br />Is there a product tent? Do you compete? Tomatoes or a sponge cake?<br /><br />And that Builder may enter a Woodchop one year..... double enticing for you! <br /><br />xxDiminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-4931073435397325362011-02-16T05:40:21.437+11:002011-02-16T05:40:21.437+11:00I'm going to have nightmares about those clown...I'm going to have nightmares about those clowns now - terrifying.<br /><br />I love the wood chop too - is it weird that it turns me on a little? Must be the burley men. lolLady Estrogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317661832390573264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-47234385315511972102011-02-15T23:46:31.900+11:002011-02-15T23:46:31.900+11:00The last time I went to our country show I watched...The last time I went to our country show I watched the woodchop for a couple of hours then went to see Gabriel Gate show us how to cook...great show. That was three years ago...I'm probably due to go another round this year!Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-72890306751889505702011-02-15T23:25:59.162+11:002011-02-15T23:25:59.162+11:00What is it about firefighters and how friendly and...What is it about firefighters and how friendly and generous they are with their time?! I had a similar experience to yours at our local fire station. My Mr3 was completely and utterly swept away with it all... while I stood in the blazing heat, 4 week old babe strapped to my chest and both hands full of groceries! Half an hour later, I managed to coax him out of the truck! Bless the fireies!<br />Sounds like a great day at the show for all of you :o)All For Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151973819133926868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-28581293426874239232011-02-15T23:16:30.943+11:002011-02-15T23:16:30.943+11:00Well done. My home town in Oz has a show that is s...Well done. My home town in Oz has a show that is slowly dying it's sad to see, it used to be such a BIG deal when I was younger. <br /><br />I'm with you, how much wood can a woodchopper chop if a......yeah, also a fan.<br /><br />Kx4 kids, 20 suitcases and a beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026987107815016616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-83802876321875036412011-02-15T22:50:17.681+11:002011-02-15T22:50:17.681+11:00It sounds like the sort of day that your boys will...It sounds like the sort of day that your boys will remember in years to come. I am conscious sometimes of "making memories" for our kids.<br /><br />The story about the pocket money and the buying of the light sabres was gorgeous. I guess you can't use your light sabre to have a proper fight unless the other guy has one too...A Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70594657710799463222011-02-15T22:42:51.745+11:002011-02-15T22:42:51.745+11:00Still love the wood chop too. Haven't seen it ...Still love the wood chop too. Haven't seen it in years - no pram access at the wood chop at the Royal. Maybe this year? The show doesn't sound much different from the last time I went circa 1987!MultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-5558989763032199052011-02-15T22:40:42.328+11:002011-02-15T22:40:42.328+11:00This is becoming a bit of a habit, first cab off t...This is becoming a bit of a habit, first cab off the rank. It's past my bedtime! <br />Loved it. Especially cranky pants pulled up too high. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com