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Post by Bats on Jan 1, 2017 8:10:19 GMT -8
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Post by steveinthecity on Jan 1, 2017 9:31:34 GMT -8
It took me close to five minutes.  The result was well worth the time, by the way. |
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Post by Bats on Jan 1, 2017 9:49:01 GMT -8
It took me close to five minutes. The result was well worth the time, by the way.  And  |
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Post by steveinthecity on Jan 1, 2017 18:43:30 GMT -8
It took me close to five minutes. The result was well worth the time, by the way. And  |
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Post by Bats on Feb 22, 2017 1:45:53 GMT -8
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Post by Bats on Mar 18, 2017 1:49:40 GMT -8
it's a lovely time to go to the fair to day.
(Batgirl's first post).
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Mar 18, 2017 8:06:09 GMT -8
it's a lovely time to go to the fair to day. (Batgirl's first post).Mmmmm, Fair food  |
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Post by Bats on Mar 18, 2017 9:23:41 GMT -8
it's a lovely time to go to the fair to day. (Batgirl's first post).Mmmmm, Fair food It was so small, it didn't have a refreshment stand! It was - and I use the term correctly - literally 10 rides, four games stalls and a small arcade... all set up in a car park. It's the first time I've ever been to a fair with no candy floss, donuts or over priced cola. |
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Post by steveinthecity on Apr 14, 2017 18:06:47 GMT -8
Mmmmm, Fair food It was so small, it didn't have a refreshment stand! It was - and I use the term correctly - literally 10 rides, four games stalls and a small arcade... all set up in a car park. It's the first time I've ever been to a fair with no candy floss, donuts or over priced cola. I had to look up "candy floss". It's what we call cotton candy. I've never seen doughnuts at a fair or carnival, but we do have something called "funnel" cake. Fried and sugared dough. Cola is overpriced everywhere. Are corn dogs or soft pretzels a thing?  |
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Post by Bats on Apr 15, 2017 0:15:32 GMT -8
It was so small, it didn't have a refreshment stand! It was - and I use the term correctly - literally 10 rides, four games stalls and a small arcade... all set up in a car park. It's the first time I've ever been to a fair with no candy floss, donuts or over priced cola. I had to look up "candy floss". It's what we call cotton candy. I've never seen doughnuts at a fair or carnival, but we do have something called "funnel" cake. Fried and sugared dough. Cola is overpriced everywhere. Are corn dogs or soft pretzels a thing? I'd hazard a guess our fair doughnuts are made from the same stuff as funnel cake. We have pretzels but not corn dogs. Don't remember seeing pretzels at a fair though... |
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Post by steveinthecity on Apr 15, 2017 21:07:27 GMT -8
I had to look up "candy floss". It's what we call cotton candy. I've never seen doughnuts at a fair or carnival, but we do have something called "funnel" cake. Fried and sugared dough. Cola is overpriced everywhere. Are corn dogs or soft pretzels a thing? I'd hazard a guess our fair doughnuts are made from the same stuff as funnel cake. We have pretzels but not corn dogs. Don't remember seeing pretzels at a fair though... I'm always interested in this stuff as I worked at a low end amusement park as a kid. The way the labor laws worked then, if you were a minor you could be paid less than minimum wage, so you can imagine the number of goofball 14 and 15 year olds schlepping around in there and the resultant quality of service. |
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Post by Bats on Apr 15, 2017 23:11:18 GMT -8
I'd hazard a guess our fair doughnuts are made from the same stuff as funnel cake. We have pretzels but not corn dogs. Don't remember seeing pretzels at a fair though... I'm always interested in this stuff as I worked at a low end amusement park as a kid. The way the labor laws worked then, if you were a minor you could be paid less than minimum wage, so you can imagine the number of goofball 14 and 15 year olds schlepping around in there and the resultant quality of service. That's what I call Saturday Shop Assistant Syndrome... "Sorry, that's not my department."  <--- Me "If there's none on the shelf, then we don't have any in stock." (Without checking).  <--- Me "Yeah, it's over there... Third aisle down, at the end on the right." (Rather than showing you).  <--- Me |
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Post by steveinthecity on Apr 15, 2017 23:31:59 GMT -8
I'm always interested in this stuff as I worked at a low end amusement park as a kid. The way the labor laws worked then, if you were a minor you could be paid less than minimum wage, so you can imagine the number of goofball 14 and 15 year olds schlepping around in there and the resultant quality of service. That's what I call Saturday Shop Assistant Syndrome... "Sorry, that's not my department." <--- Me "If there's none on the shelf, then we don't have any in stock." (Without checking). <--- Me "Yeah, it's over there... Third aisle down, at the end on the right." (Rather than showing you). <--- Me Fortunately we were only operating potentially dangerous mechanical rides, running games of chance, and preparing food. I like your SSA syndrome examples. It's all too common in retail unfortunately. |
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Post by Bats on Apr 15, 2017 23:35:17 GMT -8
That's what I call Saturday Shop Assistant Syndrome... "Sorry, that's not my department." <--- Me "If there's none on the shelf, then we don't have any in stock." (Without checking). <--- Me "Yeah, it's over there... Third aisle down, at the end on the right." (Rather than showing you). <--- Me I like your SSA syndrome examples. It's all too common in retail unfortunately. I'm sure the roller coaster and candy floss were safe in your hands...  |
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Post by steveinthecity on Apr 15, 2017 23:38:46 GMT -8
Fortunately we were only operating potentially dangerous mechanical rides, running games of chance, and preparing food. I like your SSA syndrome examples. It's all too common in retail unfortunately. I'm sure the roller coaster and candy floss were safe in your hands... I was "promoted" pretty quickly to the paddle boat rides and trusted to handle cash. There were no unfortunate water related incidents during my time at the helm. |
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