Historic horse trading attracts thousands of onlookers (From Daily Echo)

Bigger than appleby?

Can't possibly be bigger or older than Appleby. You only have to look at the tapes and DVD's of Appleby fairs over the years to see it is much bigger than Wickham.

Remember that journalists working for our local rag are not good enough to get jobs with The Sun, so that, in my opinion, gives you the measure of their potential ! Or, the "writer" may have deliberately inserted this incorrect information to provoke a reaction from the regular posters here. Horse fairs are linked with the travelling community, and there are many in Southampton with extreme opposing views. Yes, it does have the distinct smell of "stirring".

For the benefit of Stillness, Lone Ranger and the other trolls, I have said all I have to say on this, and will not be drawn into any discussion with you.

Oops ! Just checked, and found that Wickham is much older : first set up c.1280, whereas Appleby not till.....1685, I think.
However, not sure that it is bigger.

Still think that Echo journalists write poor-quality pieces, generally ! Just my opinion.

BillyTheKid wrote:
Can't possibly be bigger or older than Appleby. You only have to look at the tapes and DVD's of Appleby fairs over the years to see it is much bigger than Wickham.

Remember that journalists working for our local rag are not good enough to get jobs with The Sun, so that, in my opinion, gives you the measure of their potential ! Or, the "writer" may have deliberately inserted this incorrect information to provoke a reaction from the regular posters here. Horse fairs are linked with the travelling community, and there are many in Southampton with extreme opposing views. Yes, it does have the distinct smell of "stirring".

For the benefit of Stillness, Lone Ranger and the other trolls, I have said all I have to say on this, and will not be drawn into any discussion with you.

"I have said all I have to say on this, and will not be drawn into any discussion with you".
Our lucky day then.

BillyTheKid wrote:
Oops ! Just checked, and found that Wickham is much older : first set up c.1280, whereas Appleby not till.....1685, I think.
However, not sure that it is bigger.

Still think that Echo journalists write poor-quality pieces, generally ! Just my opinion.

Obviously the Echo's poor quality pieces nowhere near as bad as your poor responses then.
.
Check your facts BEFORE you shout your mouth off.

Lone Ranger. wrote:

BillyTheKid wrote:
Oops ! Just checked, and found that Wickham is much older : first set up c.1280, whereas Appleby not till.....1685, I think.
However, not sure that it is bigger.

Still think that Echo journalists write poor-quality pieces, generally ! Just my opinion.

Obviously the Echo's poor quality pieces nowhere near as bad as your poor responses then.
.
Check your facts BEFORE you shout your mouth off.

Appleby is the oldest it was closed down during the bubonic plague years (1646) and charted to reopen in 1685 in a new location Appleby. Use to be near corby

In 1269 King Henry III granted a charter to Roger de Scures for fairs and markets to be held on a Thursday in Wickham Square.This did not include the horse fair as it came much later.

Who cares.

wickhamman wrote:
In 1269 King Henry III granted a charter to Roger de Scures for fairs and markets to be held on a Thursday in Wickham Square.This did not include the horse fair as it came much later.

Is that the same as 13:09? I never did get the hang of the 24-hour clock.

Stillness wrote:

wickhamman wrote:
In 1269 King Henry III granted a charter to Roger de Scures for fairs and markets to be held on a Thursday in Wickham Square.This did not include the horse fair as it came much later.

Is that the same as 13:09? I never did get the hang of the 24-hour clock.

Not sure what you mean, I just don't get it ????

wickhamman wrote:

Stillness wrote:

wickhamman wrote:
In 1269 King Henry III granted a charter to Roger de Scures for fairs and markets to be held on a Thursday in Wickham Square.This did not include the horse fair as it came much later.

Is that the same as 13:09? I never did get the hang of the 24-hour clock.

Not sure what you mean, I just don't get it ????

Dont worry about Stillness ....... Billy the Kid will sort him out later for being fasicious .....

Lone Ranger. wrote:

wickhamman wrote:

Stillness wrote:

wickhamman wrote:
In 1269 King Henry III granted a charter to Roger de Scures for fairs and markets to be held on a Thursday in Wickham Square.This did not include the horse fair as it came much later.

Is that the same as 13:09? I never did get the hang of the 24-hour clock.

Not sure what you mean, I just don't get it ????

Dont worry about Stillness ....... Billy the Kid will sort him out later for being fasicious .....

God help me. (whoever you may see her to be).

Looks like the echo have been skimping on their website again. It must be them as I don't make errors lol. Honest guv....I don't.

"Stillness says...
6:52pm Sun 22 Apr 12
We all have more in common than we have differences. Unfortunately that includes fear of anything or anyone that we are told we should fear. I don't know any Gypsies but if there are any on here that would like to invite me round for a chat I'm up for it."

Remember saying that, Stillness ? Wickham fair will give you the opportunity you wanted.

BillyTheKid wrote:
"Stillness says...
6:52pm Sun 22 Apr 12
We all have more in common than we have differences. Unfortunately that includes fear of anything or anyone that we are told we should fear. I don't know any Gypsies but if there are any on here that would like to invite me round for a chat I'm up for it."

Remember saying that, Stillness ? Wickham fair will give you the opportunity you wanted.

Went on Monday Billy. Getting my driveway done at the weekend lol.

I have stated that I will not "discuss" anything with Stillness and the other trolls.

But it will not go unnoticed by other regular posters that stillness continues with sick, cynical comments that evade the issue.

"Last night a police spokesman said there had been no repeat performance of the bare knuckle fighting marring 2009’s celebrations."

What the spokesman should have said is we never saw any, no doubt it happened, just not out in the open, its traditional!