Blackpool show

Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:23 pm

Plenty of people there show was let down by the lack of traders

Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:30 pm

Andy wrote: Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:23 pm I’m sure it didn’t help by the pigeons both showing and those in the auctions having to be kept well away from the main halls because of the bird flu restrictions.

Whilst I agree in part the traders knew folks would still be there so should have still been there their loss when everyone needs money

Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:52 pm

Trev wrote: Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:02 pm I think bird sales will still be strong, I think a lot of the traders will be selling on line !!
I've had an email today from Aviform offering me their products at Blackpool show prices !!!

Had a few over last couple weeks from them and couple others

Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:07 pm

Andy wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:42 pm I see the top bird sold went for £65,000 on Friday evening. I watched the utube clip of the auction. Couldn’t believe how slow and drawn out it was. Most of the people in the room weren’t interested in the sale. I wouldn’t be interested in sales like that. I would get bored and walk out. Have been to many sales of dairy cattle, if you blink your miss them lol.

Yes I watched it and the 42,000 one and agree was slow and drawn out and yes folks not interested

Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:26 am

The best thing as that the RPRA and Show bosses came up with a plan ''B'' which although wasn't ideal it worked well, so a big round of applause to them

Winfort Lofts · Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:40 am

This was my video from the show:

https://youtu.be/ZNSywJ4-MwE

The most disappointing part for me was the stands that decided to pack down early!

If you went to the show both days, or watch the video you'll understand who those are!

But we put off buying bulky items on the Saturday to avoid carrying them back to the hotel. When we went back Sunday and found the stands flat packed before lunch I decided not to bother and bought my requirements at the other stands!

Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:57 pm

You must have been there early as when we went round was packed, we did have tickets for the Sunday but after the Saturday could not be bothered going back and came home early instead, I never managed to get much as Pallatts didn't go and few others so saved money there as well, I would have done same as you and gone to another stall I say every year they should not charge people to go in on Sunday unless they stop sellers packing up early have been there at opening time in the past and sellers packing up then

Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:50 am

Andy wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:13 pm I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

And that is how it should be, if something is timed say 9-5 then that is what should happen, even before this year the RPRA have let sellers pack up early and is totally wrong

Winfort Lofts · Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:48 am

Andy wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:13 pm I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.

It's the same for us when we go to Car Shows, if we are displaying the vehicle, we can't leave until the show finish time!

It seems the whole show could learn a few things from other non-pigeon related shows and such!

Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:37 pm

Trev wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:07 am
Winfort Lofts wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:48 am
Andy wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:13 pm I used to go, and show, to many of the agricultural shows. The big shows were usually 3 day shows, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would get there on the Tuesday at latest. We would then get the cattle settled in. The Wednesday morning and afternoon would be quite relaxed. But then the hard work would start on the Wednesday evening when we would start preparing the cattle for the judging starting at 9.00am the following morning. After the judging during the Thursday, the first day the shows were open to the public, then we could relax and just keep the cattle clean and content. Of course as most of ours would be milkers they needed milking twice a day and they would be washed and groomed on the Friday and Saturday mornings. At around 4pm each afternoon there would be the grand parade where all those showing were expected to take at least one animal into the parade. If more handlers were available we would take more in. We weren’t aloud to start packing up and leave the showground before the grand parade on the Saturday.
It's the same for us when we go to Car Shows, if we are displaying the vehicle, we can't leave until the show finish time!

It seems the whole show could learn a few things from other non-pigeon related shows and such!
As it should be and yes it sounds like the Blackpool show could learn a lot from others.

On a Sunday they always have started packing up early but this one was the worst