Thursday, 23 April 2009
aunt sally
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_SallyAunt Sally is a traditional throwing game. The term is often used metaphorically to mean something that is a target for criticism. In particular, referring to the fairground origins, an Aunt Sally would be "set up" deliberately to be subsequently "knocked down", usually by the same person who set the person up.........
may day history website...
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/mayday.htm
The first day of the month of may is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom. It is said to be a time of love and romance. It is when people celebrate the coming of summer with lots of different customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter.....
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
cool
http://www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/newsite/research/research-lakins.html
What was the true golden age of British fairground? Ask some experts and you'll be told things have never been as good as they are today, ask someone else and you'll be told the effect of steam power can't be beaten. Ask the question again and you may find it was when a little firm from London took on the mighty Orton & Spooner at their own game...
similar ideas for aunt sally
dont know how every one else envisioned it but i was thinking dandy and beano esk! what do you think?
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