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Hull fair is now underway, I know a lot of people went to Goose, but if you missed it and live not too far away, here's your chance to go to the next largest fair in the U.K.

Main list of attractions are:

Jump & Smile - Michael Mulhearn
Top Spin - Michael Mulhearn
Ice Blast Maze
Reverse Bungee - Stanley Reeves
Over the Top - Alan Crow
Top Buzz 2 - Alex Crow
Miami - Alan Crow
Jump n Smile - Alan Crow
"Drive In" Dodgems - Jan DeKoning
Twist - Albert J Evans
"Extreme" Orbiter - Albert J Evans
Super Bob - Freddie Stokes
"Jumbo Circus" Fun House - Freddie Stokes
"Disco Fever" Miami - Roger Tuby
Ghost Train - Gilbert Chadwick
"Outer Limits" Fun House - Fred Wheatley
"Limbo Dancer" Miami - John Wheatley
Twist - John Silcock
Dodgems - John Silcock
Tagada No 1 - Henry Evans
"2xtreme" Capriolo - Walter Murphy
"Mad Mouse" Coaster - M&D Taylor
Log Flume - M&D Taylor
Giant Wheel - M&D Talyor
Tagada - Cullens
"Extreme" Orbiter - Stanley Gamble
Apple Coaster - Irvin Gamble
Power Surge - Darren Noble
"Spiderman" Smashing Jump - M&D Taylor
"Bomber Mark 2" Booster - M&D Taylor
"Rock Rage" Inversion - Graham Sedgewick
Starflyer - David Taylor
Superbowl - Jamie Clark
"Moondancer" Miami - Jamie Clark
Twist - David Taylor
"Xtreme" Miami - David Taylor
"Crazy Jungle" Fun House - Craig Freeman
"Ice Maze" Mirrors - David Wallis Snr
Rocking Tug - Neil Pont
Frisbee - David Wallis Jnr
Gallopers - David Wallis Jnr
Waltzer - William Clark
Jump & Smile - Theodore Wyhatt
"Ignition" Dodgems - Dorinda Holland
"Extreme" Orbiter - Billy Crow
Matterhorn - Elliott Cubbins
Gallopers - James Crow
"Seastorm" Happy Sailor - Andrew Harniess
Lighthouse Slip - Howards
Dodgems - Stewart Robinson
Gallopers - Charles Holden
"Twister" Paratrooper - Richard Smith
Waltzer - Marissa Shaw
"Equinox" Tango - Billy Crow
Twist - Michael Gallagher
Rotor - Graham Sedgewick
Meteorite - Glenn Miller
"Crazy Wave" Miami - Jay Barwick
Rotor - Sheldon Lock
Skid - Jimmy Bowery
Dodgems - John Farrar (Wm Percival)
Freak Out - Jay Barwick
Waltzer - Terry Atha
"Superspin" Experience - Graham Sedgewick
Dodgems - Jamie Clark
"Chaos" Streetfighter - Anthony Harris
Waltzer - Stewart Robinson
Coaster - Curtis Eddy
Dodgems - Anthony Harris
"Devil Rock" Freak Out - Roger Tuby
Waltzer - Raymond Eddy
Tango - Perrin Matthews
Dodgems - Marissa Shaw
"Exposure" Miami - Billy Crow ( new position as Vertigo place further back)
"Vertigo" Booster - Michael Wallis
"King Frog" Jump & Smile - Billy Crow
"Drop Zone" Freefall Tower - Michael Wallis
GoGator - Steven Hill
"Funfair Crazy" Fun House - Asa Johnson
"Crazy Castle" Fun House - Asa Johnson
"Crooked Cottage" Fun House - Richard Smith
"Crazy Circus" Fun House - Asa Pullar
"House of Mouse" Fun House - Clayton Franklyn
"Games People Play" Arcade - John Whiting
"Hollywood" Arcade - Roger Tuby
Helter Skelter - Joseph Proctor
Helter Skelter - Arthur North (For J Warrington)
Swinging Gyms - Reece Newsome
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So no Top Buzz 1 then, hm... where the hell is it?!
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Anyone up for this on Tuesday?
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[quote=""Adzy""]So no Top Buzz 1 then, hm... where the hell is it?![/quote]
Still in a yard waiting to be bought. There are rumours it has been bought but it hasn't, I wish Elliot Hall would tour it again.

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Looks like showman Cullens who bought Stanley Gambles Tagada has come over to collect the Tagada and is giving it a run for it's money at Hull first, good idea! :idea:

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Some footage taken from our trip last Saturday of the awesome rave on Terry Atha's Waltzer. Best bits filmed by Kryn ;)

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[quote=""Mattmash""]Some footage taken from our trip last Saturday of the awesome rave on Terry Atha's Waltzer. Best bits filmed by Kryn ;)

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Not bad, but to see a real show take a trip on Evans waltzer 8)
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[quote=""maguire245""]Not bad, but to see a real show take a trip on Evans waltzer 8)[/quote]

ARGH I miss the Boooo! button! Evan's Waltzer is diabolical! Terry has that atmospheric factor to the ride, it's just missing that one key thing, a decent ride itself, the mechanics are old and worn out, it's got no kick!
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Found this short film on YouTube filmed during last week's fair.

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