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Thread #102423   Message #2077762
Posted By: Grimmy
15-Jun-07 - 09:49 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Appleby Horse Fair: A Tradition Too Far?
Subject: RE: Folklore: Appleby Horse Fair: A Tradition Too Far?
Well nutty, I've looked at every one of the pretty postcard scenes and I didn't see one dead horse - so I am at a loss to understand how that is "a more balanced look at what the fair is about".

'Balanced' suggests good and bad, the rough with the smooth, both sides of the story, even-handed, doesn't it?

Where are the dog fighting images? The sheep stealing pics? The drunken fighting photos? The cottages with ivy around the door and human excrement on the lawn?

For a proper balanced view, speak to the locals as well as the visitors. Except that they'll still be clearing up the mess for the next two weeks.