Melplash show

Pleased to meet you Zig.

 

So, here we are. I will start by talking about the train trip that began in the morning at 6.30 am from Waterloo station.
I arrived to the station at the last minute because there were little more than 20 minutes to the train's departure, however, I did manage to just make it!

The journey was very pleasant lot of space available and just the right temperature, but, little fault, automatic toilet with no working light or window so pitched dark once the door locks.

The trip from Waterloo to Dorchester South lasted 3 hour. Rain for good part of it, but not at arrival.
Just as well, so it didn’t damage the sign that Ziggy was holding with the "miraflores" and the "smilies" on... he was in the parking on the side of the station and I nearly fell off the stairs (close to the rail) while I was descending it because I was laughing so much for the unsual surprise…

After the pleasantries exchanged begins the journey by car .
I found the appearance of the vegetation rather familiar, it reminds me of rural areas of Northern Italy.
It was an excellent idea to make the journey by car along the coast, one thing that I have never experienced here in England.
In Italy, when I travel from Piedmont to Tuscany, I travel on the motorway so the sea is visible but quite away. But in this case it was very close. Very nice typical houses along the way.

Eventually here we come to the Ziggy living area which I don’t know why but I find it so secluded and nice beyond words.
It is only a long space with a caravan on the left, space used for parking the car to the right side of the caravan and little further a small table on the left and then the plot, which is just the right size to be kept well and supply enough food.
The view is to the field, which normally is empty, but in this occasion was very lively.

In fact, just around the corner,the show grounds can be accessed by foot or by car since there is ample parking space.
What catches your eye immediately is that the atmosphere is very cheerful and there is a big presence of children. This is probably explained by the fact that there are many entertainments for children starting from the usual fun fair inflatable slides or inflatables “hamster” balls in the water, to different kind of craft which are not the classic gluing stuff but much more involving . Children are also involved in live shows with animals.

There are quite a few animals: cows, sheep, donkeys, pigs, poultry. There is an incredible presence of dogs both walking around with people or performing in the arenas (for example a big number of them released at once whist a fake ferret is pulled under a pile of sacks which they eventually knock down). Also dogs rounding up ducks etc
Also hawks performing and ferrets racing in pipes.

Food stalls are numerous and concentrated in the same area that makes it easy to decide what you want to eat.

This is the second show that I have been to (Sandringham previously) and I found this one to be definitely more children oriented, “informally elegant”, little about gardening, whilst my best memory of Sandringham is the splendid setting and the garden displays.
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Neither did I :D

Miraflores was everything that i'd pictured her being, a charming, gorgeous Italian lady who is every bit as beautiful as her posts

 

But right now I couldn't write anything!!!

 

:D Pic of you then too then David ?

 

Jack McH

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Well done Ziggy! To get prizes at your first attempt must be encouraging for you. Shame about the beetroot though, I have a great beetroot Chutney recipe if you want it...

Steve...

 

Great write up Mira Sorry to dissapoint Shiney

You haven't changed a bit Jack

Chutney is the next move Steve There is a multitude of Crab Apple trees nearby so it will involve some of those too.

 

Congratulations Ziggy for your excellent wins and an enjoyable insight into shows and the Melplash showYou wasn't one of the Wurzles in a past life was you?{Going by your Profile photo:D}

Mira,excellent report on the meeting of Zig the Great and your time with him and at the Melplash Show.Made me feel like I was there on the day and glad that you have enjoyed seeing and experiencing some more of our Beautiful Island

 

My yaught

Just hired it for 21 days
IF the numbers are right tonight I will hire it and fly all the regular GC out for a party

ONLY posted my pic here to calm the ladies down after seeing ZIGGY's :-)

Jack McH (All together Oh were off to see the Melplesh show, the elephant and the wild Kangaroo,in all kinds of weather aslong as were together were off to see the Melplesh show) and in this cage ladies and gentlemen we have the FUGAWEE tribe :-)

 

WHAT A NICE IDEA!!!
I know that we also have to check the depht of the harbour in relation to the size of the ship... That one could be too expensive, but we could go for a fishing boat...

ahahah

 

That would suit Ziggy Miraflores. :WINK1:

 

Ziggy...Well done matey Excellent produce