Well its the big time of the year, while on the first day of the all nightery for the 2 day bender which in itself was finally time to enjoy what the day was going to compromise on how this was to turn out. I was also still buzzin after a power nap too so this was the case of what was to be expected. So soon this day journey will begin.
The Morning
The wakeup call
So it was 8am and the alarm went off, only after having a 2 hour nap in the chair in work after uploading the Night before vlog, since I was getting tired at 6am and that 2 hour break to help me finalise bits off. Like seriously it was going to be that recent point where it was just finished after typing up of the blog posting. So that made a bit of progressed.
While I was typing up, I noticed I had another what I call from a customer this is the sort of things out on your thing that was like 9am talking to actual morning. But that was to be expected from the busy time of year with repairs and the like since it was on its own accord a pile of time of stress.
But then it was time to deal with the day and we then start`` to get changed and prepared by 9:30, since i wanted to leave by 10:15am to then explore the fair, But as i was about to leave, the phone call was from a customer which as that moment A customer literally walked in the door so that was just causing
me more stress when its the one day i wanted to not be open people walk in the door. So it was shortly after that, I was time to actually time to pack up and make sure the bits i needed were with me before getting picked and ready to walk out with glass to filming the day vlog.
The exploring:
The Way to the Cattle Market,
So it was passing the back of the market which itself was an easy task but always that part to make it easy, ok sure like this time the Gadget stall was there which had a dash of amazon parcels you could purchase, like this waa going to be a new recurring theme from the guess of the trend last year.
As it then left me turn left and made my way on the bridge, more stalls appeared this time the first to try was a jar or sample of Garlic Aioli which this was essentially garlic mayo in a thin sort of paste so it was more posh garlic mayo than the alloli spread i have normally. This was from a local producer but it was maybe worth the £5 but it tasted like a mayo to me more than a garlic bread taste like the Chovi Allioli.
The View of the square
Then it was passing more gadgets with some speaker that B&M sell on the goodmans brand which made me chuckle a little bit but did have even some of the brands i sell in work like Ven Dens too, but then it was actually Octopus energy that stopped me and asked if i was with them, then i said the direct debits and meter readings are pain on the business side and they said some comment but thanked me for being their customer then it was off I walked around the corner and up the hill.
The Road going up #throughglass
Then it was that walk, it was quiet for a change, since there were NOT many stalls about at all, the main one was a clothes stall, then ok to the left was the bread of Teign valley and maybe some caravan and other baker style one. But then it was time to also explore into the sheds which some cattle were there like a pony and also 2 calves.
Walking into the entrance of the cattle market complex
2 Sheep waiting
As I walked in there the calves were lovely but ignored me, the pony didn't mind too much and I did pick up a ring on the raffle stall for like £1 so not too bad. AS i walked my way out, I saw my sister with the kid and mum so we talked, since she asked how the night went since it was me "Sleeping" over at the shop which I said was ok and she made some joke about home being quiet which actually is semi true but at the same time, its also the fact I didn't have to worry on a 6 mile fucking thing. But then we smiled and I continued on.
It was then this little gap which then had some more uniqr stalls like another raffle and also it had some roses made form aluminium which was a nice touch to say the least, this then lead to the final of the stalls here of a wood carpenter for come dishes and bowls for like £30 which was made out of various real life trees like chestuyu and Die ash too. Which then it lead to viewing the beagles as well as the familiar Tavi College Apple juice with the music from the music department and the kids trying to squeeze £5 out of me with not clear on advertising.
The raffle underneath showing
The Metallic Roses of recycling
But then it was soon time to leave and make my way, for this year I was going to go some route different.
The Fair and on to the strip
So, I decide to go to this route which for me is the Pixcon lane route, which for a change would be the quicker way to go, especially as that is a shortcut to make the fair easier and not go on a back and forth route until the strip of plymouth road was to be. So that was where i went, it was heaving with cars and traffic to go. Like this was then easier go go down then to use the meadows as a shortcut, passing the times of the road and then the caravans. Which we then past the wharf and the carpark full of the lorries and some of the cars of the showmen since there was no way the wharf car park would be open for the public on that day. Which then it lead to exploring the rides, like Freak out back again for there Wednesday of it, to familiar rides.
The view towards the fair #throughglass
Freak out
Twister
Terminator in the RGB in the day
The tall look at over the falls
Ghost Train
Those mini circuit rides
The east side of the car park
Groove Rider had a RGB Make over
As I explored hat familiar view with a sign of somewhat new which then it was time to get to the main strip. There wasa the temptation of being able to go on the helter skelters but time was a bit of a miss in some ways since it was going to end up wasted later on. I then turned left and it was the time to explorer the mass of stalls.
The Helter Skelter and Sizzler in front
The walk of the stalls.
So this was the part to explore, there was a bit more queues in that other past 2 years since its relaunch. But there was going to be some recurring ones and some new designs to go with, Lke the whisk is back for starters then it comes to the train and then even the prized stalls and slushie machines return, which then leads to the start of the many food stalls i will see. Which even the sweet stalls were in the same places as before too
The Whisk magic is back
The Sweet stands and long twists
Then it was making sure it was to carry on, since it was then the range of the clothes and jumpers returning, some new brands like white fox and returning favourite like house of tweed too, but the Prices of food was going up but not as steep as it was last year if i recall.
Loads of keyrings
Various hoodies and fleeces
House of tweed makes it return
Then it was coming up to the food court, which sure some of the road was still soaked so it shown, but it was still the nice clouds coming up and people having pizza and pints to enjoy under and more spicy cuisines were there this time.
Little frames and memes
The price of food #throughglass
The look at the bar and carvery
The crowds are there even not as much
The spicy stalls
As I was walking on the last part to the end, some toys caught my eye of fake Sonic merch and it was actually scaraily hilarious on how memeful it looked.
Sanik
Super Sanik
But then it was coming to the end of the stalls which was time to have my way to have a look at them way back to the square . Especially; as the Wood Sculptures returned as well more doughnuts and cookies too. But then it lead to some nice sauces to try from Weymouth 51 which the korean bbq moo was lush.
The view of the way back
Cookie queen
The stall of the korean bbq sauce
Then it was passing near the bus station again and more of the same but also some bargains were going to visit me along, like sure the utilities bits and bobs stall had some usb c to a adapters which i sol the weeke before and needed to top up on. But it lead to then some interesting deal on the toys stand with perfume, to get 5 packets of alcohol hand gel for £1
More warm socks
The stalls and bus station
The bits and bobs stall
More jewellery
Then it was leading on towards the square with the other bits and pieces and more little to say at this point here but it was heading towards the hotel and the same foods and offers were there.
Silver again
More little plushies
I ended up going for the £10 for 4 boxes again as well. since I was in the habit.
The meat van of chilled foods
The famous offer is still here
Then it was heading for the Hotel, BUT Starlight amusements was not there at all. But more wooden status near the crossing which looked romantic and cute for sure.Plus hats and even Football in frame related merchandise. .
Wooden bears
Wooden Chests
Hats #throughglass
The Frames and Football teams inside
The Square and Lunch to Plan:
So it was time to head off into the square which there were more stalls of so much and this side of the square was to look at with some interesting offers to say the least. Which it was one of those offers that ended up standing out to me. Like 3 boxes of Lindt for like £10, which was giving me an idea, but the queues for this were LONG so will not lie there. Later on when it gets time, i get a WHOLE BOX for £20 so thats 6, which one or two was going to be for something special that eventually never happened.
The Boxes of Lindy for £10 of 3
Then it was finally seeing the square, with no ferris wheel but CBD stand and also some of the clothes, but then it was opposite and BlaZe was there which was position very Tight against the town hall when it swings, like if a bit of strong wind moved it, it would have hit the hall and be on the news, those measurements could not have been more correct of luck. But it was still nice to have a new freak out design in which will travel in its time. That and Sillzer makes its classic return on the edge of the town square.
The crowds in the town square
Looking in the sky
The sizzler
Then it was time to see more of the square which had the fun house and the carousel being in its prime. Which then more food stalls including the yorkshire pudding wraps which were getting very pricy of like £12 to £14 for meaty ones and £10 for veggie ones. But that and it comes to the point of actually there was also a afriance food stand which had goat curry of all things, but again that was £14 too. But then it was more to explore with seeing stalls and the returned amazon mystery parcel was still going strong with parcels left, but the pricss have gone up by like £1 for sure.
The Fun House
The Carousel and sign
The Parcels #throughglass
But then it was to decide on what to eat which since the past 2 years has been
Waffle Burger
Donut Burger
Artesian Donut burger
It was thinking of a way to top that which would be a cookie burger. So this time was to find out what to make and well there was this white tent in the square from a bakery in Plympton. So 2 Butterfly cookies for £4 each and it was looking more shortbread with icing. Which then it was to find a good value burger which one of the stalls near the bridge was doing a 1/2lb burger for like £7 which that was the next place to find. Which while looking the rides were in full swing.
Blaze and the Hall
Then it was time to get going and make my way back to the shop and sort some phone calls out which ended up a fucking disaster with more mistakes yet to come in work than the past few I've had to make do with in the times before. Which even though gets to the point of burnout from working too hard, plans never go the way you want to.
The Back to work cookie burger
I then walked my way back and it ended up around 2 ish b the time i got around to attempting to make the burger easily fit with the cookies, which especially after the call was not a good one with hindsight being a pain in the neck.
The Cookie Burger
Stressed Selfie
And then it was time to crack on for the next part of the vlog once editing was crunched. But thanks for reading and more posts to catchup with are on the way
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