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[Fox]

Why is a 17 year-old on a carpet-slide ride?

I mean, as an adult, I would like to go on a carpet slide ride.

[Victoria Watcher]

Aladdin is 18 at the beginning of the stories.

[Victoria Watcher]

was the guy that was murdered on a ride?

[todd]

Aladdin is 18 at the beginning of the stories.

think you only need to be 16 to fly a carpet

[todd]

was the guy that was murdered on a ride?

or at the fair?

 

 

"Central Saanich police opened 28 files from from Saturday to Monday, with nine of the incidents happening at the Saanich Fairgrounds on Stellys Cross Road.

 

Among them was a call for a man in medical distress who later died. The B.C. Coroner’s service is investigating the death"

[sebberry]

think you only need to be 16 to fly a carpet

 

Need a co-pilot and an official 'learner flier' sign.

[lanforod]

UVIC enforcing the vaccine card mandate starting next week? I can tell by looking at photos how well they are enforcing the mask mandate.

I have not yet seen someone NOT wearing a mask indoors at UVic. There are no mask requirements for outdoors.

[Victoria Watcher]

has the Saanich Fair murder been solved yet?

[Spy Black]

Sounds like a Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew book ... "The Strange Case of the Murder at the Country Fair"

[Victoria Watcher]

Saanich Fair organizers hope to revive sense of community, promote agriculture

 

Fair officially opens Saturday, Sept. 3 and runs until Monday, Sept. 5

 

https://www.vicnews....te-agriculture/

[AllseeingEye]

Being a Saskatchewan girl the wife is a major animal fan so yet again I'm getting dragged out there on Saturday morning to see horses, llama's, chickens, pigs and whatever other critters they have on hand. Can't wait to experience all that parking chaos for the umpteenth time! Tried to bribe the kidlin' into taking my place but she was way too smart to fall for it. Siiiiigh. I'll go hang out with the guys running the Shriner's display/table I guess, lol.

[Matt R.]

Hang out with your local politicians for a few hours. Always stimulating.

[AllseeingEye]

Hang out with your local politicians for a few hours. Always stimulating.

 

Depending on the politician its likely I could have a more intelligent discourse with the llama's......

[Matt R.]

Guaranteed.

[Victoria Watcher]

Organizers are expecting record-setting attendance when the 154th edition of the Saanich Fair gets underway this weekend. Upwards of 55,000 people are expected to converge on the fairground in Saanichton for the oldest and largest agricultural event of its kind on Vancouver Island.

 

“We’re expecting a very large crowd this year, definitely more than normal,” said fair c­ommittee chair Jenna Saunders of the North & South Saanich Agricultural Society. She said the fair typically attracts 45,000 to 50,000 people.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...weekend-5771637

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 September 2022 - 04:05 AM.

[AllseeingEye]

Maaaaan.....I'm being dragged out there tomorrow morning by the missus, don't post this stuff...ugh. I've actually enjoyed the many visits over the years especially when the kidlin was younger and it was 'family time', and which was inevitable being married to an animal lover who grew up in the prairies attending fairs like this one; but the SF 'parking lot follies' have never ever been a highlight of those experiences. I expect tomorrow will be a proverbial gong show.

[Victoria Watcher]

Maaaaan.....I'm being dragged out there tomorrow morning by the missus, don't post this stuff...ugh. I've actually enjoyed the many visits over the years especially when the kidlin was younger and it was 'family time', and which was inevitable being married to an animal lover who grew up in the prairies attending fairs like this one; but the SF 'parking lot follies' have never ever been a highlight of those experiences. I expect tomorrow will be a proverbial gong show.

 

TAKE TRANSIT.

[AllseeingEye]

Not do-able tomorrow; meeting friends in Sidney afterward then have to scoot back into town to p/u my vehicle which goes in for servicing first thing tomorrow morning. If we get there early enough I'll park close to one of the exits to ensure closer egress, lol.

[AllseeingEye]

So they're expecting up to 60,000 people this weekend - I think they all showed up this morning...crikey!

 

I must say the parking experience was excellent this time out and much better organised than in 2019 the last time we attended. At that time it was a complete s*** show. Getting in and out today was a breeze. We got there early at opening and hung out until about 11:30. Easy peasy. But all roads leading to the site were jammed. The neighbours must really hate SF labour day weekends, lol.

[Victoria Watcher]

Prepare to get jammin’ at Saanich Fair this weekend

 

Visitors can watch demonstrations of dog agility or sheep shearing, take in midway rides, shop among the vendors or dine at the many concessions.

 

https://www.timescol...weekend-7478116

 

 

 

TC style satire:

 

 

There will be two concerts — music star Taylor Swift performs on Saturday and rock band Genesis performs on Sunday. Both concerts start at 9 p.m. The concerts are free with paid admission to the fair.

 

Admission is $125 for adults, $110 for seniors and youth (seven to 13 years old) and free for children six and under.

 

The fair is open 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the fairgrounds, 1528 Latoria Rd. in Colwood.  Parking is $75.

 

 

 

 

 

Truth:

 

There will be two concerts — country music singer Aaron Pritchett performs on Saturday and rock band Prism performs on Sunday. Both concerts start at 8 p.m. The concerts are free with paid admission to the fair.

 

Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and youth (seven to 13 years old) and free for children six and under.

 

The fair is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at the fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd. in Saanichton. Parking is free.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 September 2023 - 03:40 AM.