Atherstone Carnival

[Madhatter]

Well, it started of wet, I'm sure most of you were woken by the thunder if you were asleep, we had lightning, thunder and rain that looked like hail, but it brightened up.

The crowds gathered, the procession went round the town and everybody enjoyed themselves especially the kids Which is most important to me. Those memories last a life time. (anybody with memories please post them here.
There was four floats plus carnival queen, and various vehicles, a vintage car, vintage tractor, fire engine, there were also several walkers, PC plod etc.
The field was well attended I'd say over two thousand
It was well laid out, so if you come next year don't worry, it's a proper carnival field with full size arena, toilets, catering, stalls, disabled parking etc.
Fun fair was superb, twister, helter skelter, 3 junior rides, meteor,junior pirate ship, dodgems, bouncy castle, slide, punch ball, ghost train, fun house, . Supplied by Freeman's of lutterworth.

Then it rained, and rained and rained, and lightened and thundered, and thundered the loudest I've ever heard in my life.
So we never did get to see the arena entertainment
very disappointed, the pub teams didn't get to pull each others arms off at tug of war either.
I did however get to meet a rather a couple of rather nice blonde ladies from church walk on the corner of the dodgems though, so if your reading hi give us a pm sometime but sorry no I still don't want any kids wet or dry ;D.

I did have a good lesson in how to pack up fair ground rides though, and learned that it takes two men four hours to pack the dodgems up, and a little longer to put them up. A full days work when they aren't earning money, just on the dodgems. They said it can't happen two years on the trot so next year we'll have brilliant sunshine
Looks like plans are already in progress for it. well done AYMB

[swinnertond]

O, my posting rights have just been turned on so I deleted the post on the other forum as I guess it was in reponse to that... re the new board suggestion comment someone left and I replied to.

Anyway, heres the photos that I took, MadHatter wasn't very pleased I got in his way but I think it was worth it. Have to get to the bin early next year I reckon though or someone will nick my spot! Unless I end up helping in some way which I get the feeling might happen after my vocalness (is that a word) on the people driving through it without a care in the world.







































































































Then the end:

[Admin]

O, my posting rights have just been turned on so I deleted the post on the other forum as I guess it was in reponse to that... re the new board suggestion comment someone left and I replied to

No, it doesn't show up people are waiting for approval on this pc, sorry. Approvals weren't switched on originally either to prevent this sort of thing happening but I had problems with abusive posts. You may also notice I had to alter the last ten posts to one post.

Anyway thats off topic.

[swinnertond]

And still trying to figure out who you are, were you on about the long stret bin or the sheepy road one? ;D

[Madhatter]

I'm on the carnival queen float picture.

[Madhatter]

Was the fhm float finished or was it half built like their kitchens ;D

[swinnertond]

madhatter said:

I'm on the carnival queen float picture.

Ah yes I see. Not who I thought you were.

[swinnertond]

dont know but I thought PC plod looked ace.

[Madhatter]

note that I said picture and not that I'm on the carnival queen float

I think the way you've captured him makes him look ace

[jolene]

It looks like it was really good, shame I couldn't get, maybe next year I'll be there for it.

[JoshBaskin]

It was alright, I suppose, some more floats would have been nice. What happened to the eight floats that were mentioned elsewhere?
Dunno about you but i thought the queens float were rubbish, it was just a chair on an army net. Thats typical FHM for you, as you said hatter, half finished like the kitchens. (have they been to do it yet? , I know I wouldn't be without a kitchen for 7 months) .

I don't know what they had on at the field, I didn't get to see it. Lucky I had the car there or I'd have got soaked getting to the pub.

[Madhatter]

ye FHM Faulty Half Made kitchens

[Madhatter]

I wasn't going to link to this but as I've been banned for sticking up for one of our members here and all the other 'slimey toads' that haven't said the carnival was perfect in every way I feel it only right to link to the thread www.atherstone-carnival.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1154377014/
They deleted it but here it is . Because My account has been banned and remains banned for allowing constructive criticism on this forum, for defending members of this forum on forum where they are not members and are unlikely to even venture, and for adding my own constructive criticism I will add this and it will remain until such time as the account is unbanned and I receive an apology.

Atherstone Carnival Forum / 2006 Carnival Discussion / JoshBaskin - Organiser of next years carnival
Posted by: Ken, July 31st, 2006, 9:16pm
Seems someone going by the name JoshBaskin thought the carnival was not very good, especially the queens float.

Well JoshBaskin, come out from under those rocks where you have been hiding for the past few years you slimey little toad, and you can take responsibility for it next year.

There is only one person I know that keeps going on about "we were promised 8 floats". See if you can guess who it is.......

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Posted by: madhatter, August 1st, 2006, 12:34am; Reply: 1
well actually your wrong there because I've heard several people at least 3 on the day mention to me personally that you promised that there'd be 8, so there's a few more than one. If you want their names and address I can give them.
I came here and wondered what the hell one of my forum members names is doing as your thread title, then I find out he/she is being called a slimey toad for having an opinion. Does that mean everybody who criticised it on the day to me is a slimey toad too?

As you've bought it up, yes I agree, The Queens float was nothing to look at. I'll post a pic in fact. If you don't like feed back are going to attack people for giving it then don't ask for it.
If I've got something to say I'll say it I'll say it in my name, so don't you dare try to suggest it's me.

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Posted by: Administrator, August 1st, 2006, 12:42am; Reply: 2
MH. It was better than any queens float any one else has organised for the past 20 years.

Where the f**k did I promised 8 floats. I stated that we had eight floats and didn't want anymore. As one of the many people organising the event, I think we did f**k**g well and if people would just shut up and accept what they got


No other carnival is free that I know of. Poleworth, Warton, Nuneaton, Tamworth, everyone pays to get in. We keep things simple and and then we get comments that it wasn't very good.

If you or Josh think you can do better, have it!

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Posted by: madhatter, August 1st, 2006, 12:44am; Reply: 3
And why are you asking him to take responsibility? makes it look like you think your not up to it.

I very much doubt he'll take you up on it or that he'll answer you because i sure as hell aren't going to tell him this craps on here, and i'm removing the link to here and suspending accounts just to make sure. When this is deleted and it's posted in the correct manner I'll put them back, or delete it join up and ask where it's been posted why he has that opinion.
Your not doing yourself any favors, it looks bad to others.

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Posted by: madhatter, August 1st, 2006, 12:49am; Reply: 4
Ah it's better than it was. That gives you reason to attack people for criticising after you asked for feedback.
Wrong attitude, listen learn and build on it, make sure next years is better than nuneatons and tamworths. That what this forum is all about. not attacking people.

nuneaton is free, to the best of my knowledge so is tamworth.

Swearing doesn't look good either.

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Posted by: Administrator, August 1st, 2006, 12:49am; Reply: 5
We are up to it. Some people just like to moan and berate others for trying.

If he wants to publicly slag off the float, let him do it next year. I know how many people took time off work to make this thing happen, so excuse me if I get fed up with people issuing negative comments.


The challenge is there. He either puts up or shuts up.

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Posted by: Administrator, August 1st, 2006, 12:54am; Reply: 6

Quoted from madhatter>
"Ah it's better than it was. That gives you reason to attack people for criticising after you asked for feedback.
Wrong attitude, listen learn and build on it, make sure next years is better than nuneatons and tamworths. That what this forum is all about. not attacking people.

nuneaton is free, to the best of my knowledge so is tamworth.

Swearing doesn't look good either. " <Quote


Constructive critisim. There was nothing constructive in the comments posted on your forum. Constructive is, it would have looked better if..... Next year could you....

Not The queens floats was just a gold chair with some netting.

Posted by: Administrator, August 1st, 2006, 1:01am; Reply: 7
MH. Accept the carnival for what it was. Stop winding people up and take a break. You account has now been frozen.




It is interesting to note that they don't think

The queens floats was just a gold chair with some netting.

is constructive criticism but they think this is.

Seems someone going by the name JoshBaskin thought the carnival was not very good, especially the queens float.

Well JoshBaskin, come out from under those rocks where you have been hiding for the past few years you slimey little toad, and you can take responsibility for it next year.

There is only one person I know that keeps going on about "we were promised 8 floats". See if you can guess who it is.......

or this

Where the f**k did I promised 8 floats. I stated that we had eight floats and didn't want anymore. As one of the many people organising the event, I think we did f**k**g well and if people would just shut up and accept what they got

No other carnival is free that I know of. Poleworth, Warton, Nuneaton, Tamworth, everyone pays to get in. We keep things simple and and then we get comments that it wasn't very good.

If you or Josh think you can do better, have it!

There you go, they ask for your opinion but really mean don't give it, just shut up and accept it.

I shall pass the above to all who passed on their comments to me in the street.

[Madhatter]

Hows about this poll.
www.atherstone-carnival.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1153774728/
Dare you join and fill it in lol
they ask for your opinion then tell you "MH. Accept the carnival for what it was. Stop winding people up and take a break. You account has now been frozen."

Maybe you'll be brave enough by next year

"If he wants to publicly slag off the float, let him do it next year. I know how many people took time off work to make this thing happen, so excuse me if I get fed up with people issuing negative comments."

[Madhatter]

Not only was it constructive criticism, but it was the truth, and I agree. Just to prove it was the truth here's a pic.

"just a chair on an army net"

Also if you dare to join be prepared to be reputation attacked, I expect to be on zero by tomorrow, not that I care because I won't be going back, but for my reply I went down to 76%.
Reputation is your enemy's weapon of choice

Now I've got a question, who wants to help me with an August bank Holiday Carnival for next year. I've got the grant forms.