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By *allycuri OP   Man
over a year ago

PORTGLENONE

Any Country Fabers at Balmoral this week..?

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Unfortunately not one of my best friends passed away at this a few years ago just dropped stone cold and haven't been able to face it since

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

There is never a lot of real interest to see at Irish agricultural shows, because they are mainly used by machinery sales firms to generate sales to farmers and agricultural contractors.

Before it moved to the site of the former Long Kesh prison camp, aka HMP Maze, and is overlooked by the remnants of one of the H Blocks at the current site; I used to to to the BalmieL Show quite often.

The only thing that really interested me were the unusual birds (chickens) and some other unusual birds who only appeared to leave their farms once every year for this show.

Balmoral Show is an event that may be worth seeing, but is no longer worth going to see.

Some of the similar shows have ceased to exist, such as the Bath and West show in England that used to attract tens of thousands.

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By *rish_GuyMan
over a year ago

Foxford

No, never been to it. Not yet anyway. Who knows I might do in the future.

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By *ooking pussy to lickMan
over a year ago

ballymena

Im going on sat good day out every year

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By *ixie and dixie2022Couple
over a year ago

villiage

Hopefully going moro day out for the kids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yea was there yesterday, had a ball as always....totally worth it for a day out

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By *ooking pussy to lickMan
over a year ago

ballymena

Many hot women about

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By *ootsy52Man
over a year ago

Belfast

Worked a black taxi back and forward to it for good 15 years at kings hall , , use to be asked by old and young ones could they fuck the mrs in the back as they were from down the country and never would get a chance , of course ,straight up to Barnet’s park and get it buried into her . Some crack with them . Do not know what it is like now that it has moved to the Maze .

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By *rMrsSLCouple
over a year ago

kells

Yes, we have 2 horses jumping

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By *illy10willyMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I’m heading aswel

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By *anniddMan
over a year ago

Lisburn

Me too.. Should be a great day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone that's ever been to a young farmers event will know that they are wild. The Balmoral Show I suspect is no different, more horn than a barn full of Highland cattle.

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By *andytownMan
over a year ago

Gods Own Country


"There is never a lot of real interest to see at Irish agricultural shows, because they are mainly used by machinery sales firms to generate sales to farmers and agricultural contractors.

Before it moved to the site of the former Long Kesh prison camp, aka HMP Maze, and is overlooked by the remnants of one of the H Blocks at the current site; I used to to to the BalmieL Show quite often.

The only thing that really interested me were the unusual birds (chickens) and some other unusual birds who only appeared to leave their farms once every year for this show.

Balmoral Show is an event that may be worth seeing, but is no longer worth going to see.

Some of the similar shows have ceased to exist, such as the Bath and West show in England that used to attract tens of thousands. "

Could not disagree more with this..... The show is held in great esteem across many sectors.

Friends who show livestock hold it in high regard, chance to showcase their pedigree stock and reacquaint with old friends.

The horsey set also love it for the very same reasons aswell as a chance to trade with like minded folk.

Let's be more positive about our local events

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By *ixie and dixie2022Couple
over a year ago

villiage


"There is never a lot of real interest to see at Irish agricultural shows, because they are mainly used by machinery sales firms to generate sales to farmers and agricultural contractors.

Before it moved to the site of the former Long Kesh prison camp, aka HMP Maze, and is overlooked by the remnants of one of the H Blocks at the current site; I used to to to the BalmieL Show quite often.

The only thing that really interested me were the unusual birds (chickens) and some other unusual birds who only appeared to leave their farms once every year for this show.

Balmoral Show is an event that may be worth seeing, but is no longer worth going to see.

Some of the similar shows have ceased to exist, such as the Bath and West show in England that used to attract tens of thousands.

Could not disagree more with this..... The show is held in great esteem across many sectors.

Friends who show livestock hold it in high regard, chance to showcase their pedigree stock and reacquaint with old friends.

The horsey set also love it for the very same reasons aswell as a chance to trade with like minded folk.

Let's be more positive about our local events

It’s not for everybody but it is for us nice family day out for family this is how memories are made

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

I presume its like the Spring show in The RDS ...sure a great day out

The only problem I see is the fight videos you see online afterwards with young bucks throwing digs.....maybe ease off on the alcohol sales

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

There is a lot of prestige attached to bring at the show even for the stall holders and local producers but it comes with a massive cost attached.

I have a handful of customers with stalls there but I've never been to the show.

They have told me they need to clear a minimum of £6k across the 4 days to make it worth their while. That's on the smallest stall with 2 staff. They even have to pay £120 to use the WiFi.

One customer has 8 separate outlets at the event that require about 30 staff.

It's a big event for them just for the exposure but it doesn't come cheap.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The standard entrance fee of £25 is fairly standard for agricultural shows, but is not good value for money.

The agricultural aspect of the show has declined, and has been supplanted by lots of stalls, who travel around toarkets, etc.

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By *onderingpurposeMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Glastonbury for culchies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Glastonbury for culchies "

Nowt wrong with culchies

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Nope didn't go. But I know lots who have gone and go every year.Its still a massive show and is a big deal to people who qualify and participate in it.

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By *ka ..Agent k ..Man
over a year ago

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I never seem to get my ass into action to take myself of to this show,and tbh don't think I'm missing much from feedback I've heard tru the years..

The Irish ploughing Championship seems to be the date in the diary for most with not only Agriculture but other business sectors aswell.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Since the thread was begun I have spoken to people from different backgrounds about the Balmoral Show: those from farming stock appear to like it, and go there every year, whilst others do not, and only go to it intermittently!

Farmers think the cost of entry is reasonable; the others think £25 is too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is a lot of prestige attached to bring at the show even for the stall holders and local producers but it comes with a massive cost attached.

I have a handful of customers with stalls there but I've never been to the show.

They have told me they need to clear a minimum of £6k across the 4 days to make it worth their while. That's on the smallest stall with 2 staff. They even have to pay £120 to use the WiFi.

One customer has 8 separate outlets at the event that require about 30 staff.

It's a big event for them just for the exposure but it doesn't come cheap. "

There's fuck all cheap I paid £9 for a sandwich and can of then later that day £18 for a chicken burger chips and a drink and £6 for a bag of sweets. So like any business if they do there sums and are turning a profit like that then obviously they will have to pay a premium to have a stand there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Many hot women about"

It was wall to wall with good looking women.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"There is a lot of prestige attached to bring at the show even for the stall holders and local producers but it comes with a massive cost attached.

I have a handful of customers with stalls there but I've never been to the show.

They have told me they need to clear a minimum of £6k across the 4 days to make it worth their while. That's on the smallest stall with 2 staff. They even have to pay £120 to use the WiFi.

One customer has 8 separate outlets at the event that require about 30 staff.

It's a big event for them just for the exposure but it doesn't come cheap.

There's fuck all cheap I paid £9 for a sandwich and can of then later that day £18 for a chicken burger chips and a drink and £6 for a bag of sweets. So like any business if they do there sums and are turning a profit like that then obviously they will have to pay a premium to have a stand there "

None of the customers mentioned sell any of those products.

The small producers average Saturday market take is around £500.

They had to sell 3 times that on each of the 4 days at Balmoral to cover the cost of the stall plus overheads and wages.

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By *ixie and dixie2022Couple
over a year ago

villiage

But it was a great family day out for us

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford


"Since the thread was begun I have spoken to people from different backgrounds about the Balmoral Show: those from farming stock appear to like it, and go there every year, whilst others do not, and only go to it intermittently!

So ?

Farmers think the cost of entry is reasonable; the others think £25 is too much."

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford

Its like this ... if it wasn't liked by so many ... it wouldn't be visited by so many . Simple . Let the people who enjoy enjoy it ! Negative Nancy

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Horses for courses!

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