this year i could say it was terrible
but i could also say it was wonderful
we got in at 7, no one looked at the tickets or stand passes and we just flew in
but the rain was a killer
we walked around at around 8 and were back for 9
then we had another wander at 10 and were back for 12.30
then we popped back out again at around 1 and then were back for around 3
finally left at half 3
the biggest disappointment was the lack of auto jumble, i turned up with loads of money in my pocket, expecting to buy parts from the traders but it was all new stuff
spent £37 on bufty stuff, £20 on a entry picture, £20 on the for fair goody bag and £8 on a couple of hot chocolates for the kids
the cars were nice and it was good to catch up with loads of folks, but it felt strange and a bit alien if i'm honest
we watched loads of track stuff and the smart watch said we walked 6 miles in total
there were more cars than i thought there would be, but it wasn't PACKED like it was in previous years because of covid
in the end there were folks leaving at 12.30 so had the weather been nicer and there had been an auto jumble i think i would have called it a success
without it it was missing that banter that you get from haggling over a rare bit of kit or being surprised at the bargain cost of a bit of trim
i think i'd have to give it a 6 out of 10 if i'm being harsh
but it is what you make of it, if you know it's going to be focus fair then don't go, but it was far from it