Potteries GPR Xmas fair Saturday 12 November 2022

[Claire W]

Have a great time everyone and safe travels I hope lots of money is raised. Sorry I can’t make it x

 

[eileen]

I hope lots of funds are raised.

 

[Lorcan]

It was lovely to see and meet people old and new again, although I'm shattered by now, lol.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

It was lovely to see and meet people old and new again, although I'm shattered by now, lol.

It was nice to meet you too! It took my dozy brain a while to work out who you were, sorry

Hope your goblins enjoy all that hay, and you managed to find lots of treats for them as a reward for not having you at their beck and call all day

 

[Lorcan]

Their first response was to snatch my peace offerings of beans out of my hands, lol. But they'll love the hay, even if they're the only (weird) pigs that would.

It was nice to meet you too! It took my dozy brain a while to work out who you were, sorry

You'd be surprised how often that happens I don't mind, though. I haven't told the goblins but I've named my new piggy friend Shannon. Don't want them getting jealous or anything...

 

[Merab]

Had a lovely time today.
It was great to meet up with so many forum people.

 

[VickiA]

I had a smashing day seeing you lovely lot again!
Apologies to those who had left beforehand but here is a photo of those of us who made it to the end taken by Howard - Helen @The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue ’s Dad.
Would love to see photos of everyone’s bargains!

 

[VickiA]

Santa Paws resplendent in his regalia! Well done @karonus

 

[Bill & Ted]

Looking like you all had lots of fun Safe journey home everyone

 

[VickiA]

Apologies for boring anyone but here are some photos of the stalls just after set up

 

[Rivervixen]

Apologies for boring anyone but here are some photos of the stalls just after set up

I didn’t get to go to this one so I’m really liking the photos, thanks for posting some x

 

[piggieminder]

Sounds like a great day was had by all. I hope lots of funds were raised for the rescue.

 

[VickiA]

And some more photos of the stalls

 

[Bradshaw Piggies]

Thank you all for such a wonderful day!

 

[Lorcan]

I dunno about anyone else but the goblins are enjoying their share and say thank you very much @Wiebke

 

[VickiA]

And some more …..

 

[Merab]

Loving all the photos.
It was a lovely day

 

[VickiA]

Loving all the photos.
It was a lovely day

Thank you so very much for all your help, @Merab's Slave - so very much appreciated x

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Sorry I didn't introduce myself. I did come but unfortunately it was a lot more crowded than I was expecting, which triggered my anxiety, so I just did a circuit of the hall without actually looking at anything and left before I had a panic attack
On the plus side driving all the way there was an achievement in its self, so maybe next time ...
Glad everyone had a good time and I hope lots of funds were raised x

 

[Gem789]

I had a great day out today.Was lovely to see forum members I've met before and meet some new ones .I got a lot of things today and officially started on the Christmas shopping lol.

 

[T-Rex]

Ah I’m so sad I was double booked and couldn’t come. Because after seeing the photos from last year I really wanted to come this time.
It looks like you all had a wonderful time! Such lovely photos.

 

[weepweeps]

Amazing stalls. Glad everyone had a good time.

 

[Gem789]

Sorry I didn't introduce myself. I did come but unfortunately it was a lot more crowded than I was expecting, which triggered my anxiety, so I just did a circuit of the hall without actually looking at anything and left before I had a panic attack
On the plus side driving all the way there was an achievement in its self, so maybe next time ...
Glad everyone had a good time and I hope lots of funds were raised x

Sorry to hear you were feeling anxious,I get very anxious too so I'm glad my mum and the lovely becci @alpacasqueak were there with me.You did well driving down there.Hope to meet you one day

 

[Swissgreys]

It looks amazing and I am so sorry I missed it this year.
Lovely to hear that those of you who made it had a good time, and well done @Pound Shilling & Pig for getting yourself there at all.
The first time I went I arranged to meet up with Vicki A beforehand, so I already knew someone on the day.

 

[alpacasqueak]

Had a really lovely day, was so lovely to meet everyone and see everyone again, and very lovely to be a bit naughty and get double piggy cuddles from Santa Paw’s beautiful piggies! And of course to get some cuddles and sloppy kisses from the utterly scrumptious Koda!
May have bought a few things and spent a few pennies (the cat was already mine! )

Won 2 chess sets!

I tried to fit it on one pic @VickiA, it wasn’t happening surprisingly

 

[VickiA]

Had a really lovely day, was so lovely to meet everyone and see everyone again, and very lovely to be a bit naughty and get double piggy cuddles from Santa Paw’s beautiful piggies! And of course to get some cuddles and sloppy kisses from the utterly scrumptious Koda!
May have bought a few things and spent a few pennies (the cat was already mine! )
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Won 2 chess sets!
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I tried to fit it on one pic @VickiA, it wasn’t happening surprisingly

That is one humongous haul of goodies

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Had a really lovely day, was so lovely to meet everyone and see everyone again, and very lovely to be a bit naughty and get double piggy cuddles from Santa Paw’s beautiful piggies! And of course to get some cuddles and sloppy kisses from the utterly scrumptious Koda!
May have bought a few things and spent a few pennies (the cat was already mine! )
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Won 2 chess sets!
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I tried to fit it on one pic @VickiA, it wasn’t happening surprisingly

What a lovely haul you have! I love how your cat is keeping his eye on the 2 new pigs that have arrived in his house

 

[alpacasqueak]

What a lovely haul you have! I love how your cat is keeping his eye on the 2 new pigs that have arrived in his house

They don’t make enough noise compared to the ones she knows, she probably thought they were up to something!
Here’s the face she pulled when I told her how much I’d spent, and that there was naff all for her!

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

They don’t make enough noise compared to the ones she knows, she probably thought they were up to something!
Here’s the face she pulled when I told her how much I’d spent, and that there was naff all for her!
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Sorry for calling her a he! my cats were boys so I guess that's my default.
She does have a look of disbelief! But I am sure will claim something for herself and most likely enjoy it more than if you had bought something specifically for her!

 

[VickiA]

Sorry I didn't introduce myself. I did come but unfortunately it was a lot more crowded than I was expecting, which triggered my anxiety, so I just did a circuit of the hall without actually looking at anything and left before I had a panic attack
On the plus side driving all the way there was an achievement in its self, so maybe next time ...
Glad everyone had a good time and I hope lots of funds were raised x

Well done for making it to the fair. I’m sorry that your anxiety was triggered. I fully understand, as do we all. It’s a huge deal walking in somewhere alone and then finding it packed. The first year I went to the fair I also didn’t speak to a soul. The second year I got well and truly thrown in at the deep end doings piggy train, collecting Wiebke at Stoke train station (never having met her before) and driving her to the fair where she introduced me to a whole host of forum members. The rest is history!