Scarborough Fair

[user123]

Just nipped to the Fair before it shut, I get dead pukey on those rides so just take photos, here are some pretty lights for ya'all :lol: oh and even passed this interesting shop with website to have a look at..

 

[White Room]

There's a song called that..Simon and Garfunkel- Scarborough fair - YouTube

 

[user123]

OH, I know, it was that that made me check out Scarborough in the first place when I had to decide where I wanted to live next... apparently the song was about the fair in Scarborough America though? Different rumours about it...

 

[White Room]

Don't complicate life G, it's a simple song and just enjoy the sound..

 

[doug boardley]

I put parsley,sage rosemary and thyme in spag bol that I cooked tonight

 

[doug boardley]

best ever simon and garfunkel song imo

[video=youtube;9hUy9ePyo6Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hUy9ePyo6Q[/video]

 

[Ajax123]

I still have no idea what a camel neck shirt is though...........

 

[user123]

Don't complicate life G, it's a simple song and just enjoy the sound..

Sorry, quite right, too, thanks for the thought

I put parsley,sage rosemary and thyme in spag bol that I cooked tonight

Good man, that's what I do, too, got gorgeous rosemary and thyme in the garden - can't beat a good spag bol eh? Might do that tomorrow then..

 

[White Room]

 

[user123]

:lol: :lol: :lol: ..

 

[DHTiling]

How long is the fair on for..?

My son and his GF are coming to Scarborough tomorrow..

 

[user123]

Ohh, I thought, but am not sure, that it was finished now? Hull Fair is starting tomorrow I think, they may move onto there? I'll give it a quick google

Can't find a thing, daft... if it's still on they can't miss the lazershow at night, it's at the coach park not far from the town centre, I must admit I can't hear any fair noises drifting across today..

 

[user123]

Update - Dave, it's still going on, I can hear the fairground noises now, I suppose it's quiet during the day?

 

[DHTiling]

Silly mare..:lol:

 

[user123]

Thanks, me dear! Not like a proper Octoberfest is it, with beer tents and everything, that goes on all day and all night, now THOSE are FAIRS! It's only a cosy little thing, the Scarborough one, you telling me that all fairs only open in the evening here? Pants... Haven't a clue... anyhow, if it's your son's first visit to Scarborough? If they are arriving by car I'll give you some hints as to the best place to stop off first on the way in... but only if you're nice... :lol:

Oh H just said, Hull Fair is open in the daytime, too, but according to his daughter it only starts next Friday, which means the Scarborough one may still be open tomorrow

 

[DHTiling]

Wtf did you go into a strange zone then :lol:

 

[jay]

Someone mention BEER

 

[user123]

Wtf did you go into a strange zone then :lol:

Trying to second-guess the silly mare bit, huh.. rrr:

 

[user123]

Someone mention BEER

Oh, you would LOVE German Fairs, Jay, really, the beer tents are out of this world...

 

[SandyFloor]

OH, I know, it was that that made me check out Scarborough in the first place when I had to decide where I wanted to live next... apparently the song was about the fair in Scarborough America though? Different rumours about it...

It's an old English folk ballad which was influenced by even older ballads and stories. Paul Simon picked it up when he was in London in the sixties. Although the location isn't relevant to the story I think it's fair to assume it's Scarborough in Yorkshire.

 

[user123]

It kind of would be nice to think so, wouldn't it? I heard that it was supposed to be about the USA Scarb, on the radio, ages ago, while driving and I just can't remember who said it, just that I was kind of disappointed. Kind of grumbling that the Americans seem to claim everything, pah. Scarborough as a town could make more of that song, make it a town signature tune perhaps?