Finally visited the promenade fairground
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
September 4, 2016 1:02pm CST
The weather today was a great improvement on yesterday and we had a decent sunny afternoon. This allowed me to visit the fairground and funfair, plus take a stroll along the pier.
I resisted the temptation to ride on the miniature train along the pier, but did indulge in most of the other things. This is probably the first time in almost 60 years that I have eaten candy floss. I wonder how often they have sold this to a pensioner, or whether I was the first?
I even took a quick stroll through the Hall of Mirrors, but none of the mirrors seemed to make me appear any stranger than a plain mirror does.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep 16
Every year since I was a kid, up until relatively recently, I always went to the Mop fair in Tewkesbury.
I love, and still do, the sights sounds and smells of the fair
Think I might go again this year if I can find someone to go with.
Think I might go again this year if I can find someone to go with.2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Sep 16
@Asylum That must have been fun. I haven't been to a fairground in ages but they always make me feel like a kid. Now I'm hungry for some cotton candy.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Sep 16
@RasmaSandra That is exactly how I felt earlier today.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Sep 16
You should be glad then that Sheldon wasn't with you or he would have insisted on you going with him on the train.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Sep 16
@Asylum .....He is such a trainee sort.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 Sep 16
i would ride the miniature train if the seats are big enough
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
5 Sep 16
@Asylum Okay. Would hate to waste good weather.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
5 Sep 16
I love candy floss - I was in a nightclub when the manager tried to create vodka flavoured candy floss by pouring vodka into the candy maker - I got one of four sticks it produced before the machine caught fire as we all warned him it would - flamable spirits and hot sugar and electricity don't mix well - it was very nice while it lasted though
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Sep 16
@arthurchappell Yes, it would totally alter the consistency.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
5 Sep 16
@Asylum a lot stickier than usual but quite edible
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Sep 16
lol It sounds like you had a lovely afternoon. Thank you by the way for the postcard from the Isle of Mann, it has arrived.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Sep 16
@BelleStarr Oh yes, our little tailless friend. It is just as well that the cat does not have a tail because it would not have fit onto the postcard.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Sep 16
@Asylum It was the Manx cat. I did know about Manx cats, my brother, and sister in law had one for years. Thank you.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep 16
I am not a lover of candy frost so you can have my share! What a spoilsport you should have gone on all the rides!
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@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
5 Sep 16
You comment about the mirrors is pretty funny; it makes you sound...I hate to say what it makes you sound like. 
I wonder whether candy floss there is the same as cotton candy here? Cotton candy is made by spinning sugar and coloring around in a big drum. They 'load' the mixture onto a paper/cardboard holder and when we eat it it becomes a sticky mess if we're not careful. It's 100% sugar I think.
After looking I see that it is exactly what you're talking about here. I'd like to say it's been that long since I've had any, but for me it's probably only been fifteen to twenty years if that. It's nice to do a bit of indulging periodically. Glad you had fun and enjoyed yourself.
I wonder whether candy floss there is the same as cotton candy here? Cotton candy is made by spinning sugar and coloring around in a big drum. They 'load' the mixture onto a paper/cardboard holder and when we eat it it becomes a sticky mess if we're not careful. It's 100% sugar I think.
After looking I see that it is exactly what you're talking about here. I'd like to say it's been that long since I've had any, but for me it's probably only been fifteen to twenty years if that. It's nice to do a bit of indulging periodically. Glad you had fun and enjoyed yourself.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search "Candyfloss" redirects here. For the novel, see Candyfloss (novel). For other uses, see Cotton candy (disambiguation). Cotton candy Spinning cotton candy at a funfair Alternative names Candy
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
7 Sep 16
Cotton Candy is delicious and fun to eat. We rented a machine for my granddaughters graduation party in the garden, and made it for the guests at her garden party. The adults and seniors at the party enjoyed it as much as the kids.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
7 Sep 16
@Jeanniemaries Yes, that would have proven to be an interesting sight.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
7 Sep 16
@Asylum It would have been quite a picture if you had given in to temptation and ridden the miniature train while eating the candy floss!
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