I've wanted to go to the Priddy Sheep Fair for 5 years now. It's one ...

Julian Bond - 2011-08-22 10:42:40+0000 - Updated: 2011-08-22 10:42:40+0000

I've wanted to go to the Priddy Sheep Fair for 5 years now. It's one of the oldest fairs in the country. Most years the management are all on holiday and I'm left holding the fort. This year it looks like tue, wed, thur are going to be very very wet in Somerset and even with the help of the cider I don't particularly want to get drenched riding down there, wet watching wet sheep and then sleep in a wet tent. Oh well. Maybe next year.

46 Trinity Rd, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 7

Sheep Fair, Priddy in Somerset

Stef Kunzer - 2011-08-22 11:12:33+0000

There's a great invention these days called a "hotel" - you pay them money and in return they let you sleep somewhere warm and dry. You should try it as an alternative to this 'tent' thing. ;-)

Julian Bond - 2011-08-22 11:30:56+0000

There's also these things called "Cars" that wrap steel and glass round you instead of leathers and an oversuit. But at the end there's still a lot of standing around in the rain under an umbrella.

Stef Kunzer - 2011-08-22 11:41:00+0000

LOL. Perhaps the sheep will wait until next year. Personally I can't see the attraction in them, but each to his own ;-)

Ivan Pope - 2011-08-22 11:50:56+0000

I think your problem is you don't really want to go to the Priddy Sheep Fair.

Julian Bond - 2011-08-24 05:17:04+0000 - Updated: 2011-08-24 05:19:24+0000

Well I think I can dodge the rainstorms, so I'm off in 20 minutes. There's a huge downpour due to hit Priddy at about 10pm, so if I keep the drinking under control and don't stay the night I can stay in front of it on the way home. Or just sleep it out in the tent.

Sherington gaskin - 2011-08-24 06:56:25+0000

Judging by the constant patter outside. I reckon you're getting wet or will do. Ride safely!!

Julian Bond - 2011-08-24 20:10:11+0000

Turned out well. Missed the rain on the way down, sunny all day, climbed Gasltonbury Tor, outran the storm clouds on the way back.