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You say that like it's a bad thing.Oh well, I'll miss the sights and smells for another year.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
Have you been there? Have you smelled it? Imagine the Hara Arena in years past, the swap meet is open but not the main buildings. It starts raining like crazy. Thousands and thousands of obese hams that haven't bathed in awhile now get soaked then they all storm the building the moment it opens. Its hot and steamy inside the buildings. A kennel full of wet dogs would smell better.
Then there was the sewage break one year where "Baby Ruth's" and TP were bubbling up out of the parking lot all around the swap meet sellers. I have pictures of that somewhere. And nightmares.
Have you been there? Have you smelled it? Imagine the Hara Arena in years past, the swap meet is open but not the main buildings. It starts raining like crazy. Thousands and thousands of obese hams that haven't bathed in awhile now get soaked then they all storm the building the moment it opens. Its hot and steamy inside the buildings. A kennel full of wet dogs would smell better.
Then there was the sewage break one year where "Baby Ruth's" and TP were bubbling up out of the parking lot all around the swap meet sellers. I have pictures of that somewhere. And nightmares.
I take exception to your comment about obese hams who haven't bathed in awhile. I personally shower every day and keep myself looking presentable (unlike some, I refuse to leave the house wearing sweatsuits, pajamas, unlaundered clothing or anything in camouflage).
In any case, have you been to Hamvention since it moved to Xenia? Vast improvement; clean and in good repair, way better food service with better vendors (Granny Franer's chicken and noodles is outta sight), buildings are better ventilated, the bathrooms all work and don't smell quite so much like an untended outhouse in summer.
Don't know about you, but I'm in serious hamfest withdrawal; all of the shows I usually go to were cancelled last year with the exception of Mansfield, and so far this year doesn't look like it's shaping up any better. And while I do generally pick up one or two little things (usually parts and supplies for projects I'm working on), I enjoy the shows more for seeing friends. Damn COVID.
And like 7:15 AM garage/yard sale early bird buyer (AKA professional flea market seller) chap will say, I'll give you $10 for everything...Guess I am going to have to sell my stuff at a garage sale this year.
I take exception to your comment about obese hams who haven't bathed in awhile. I personally shower every day and keep myself looking presentable (unlike some, I refuse to leave the house wearing sweatsuits, pajamas, unlaundered clothing or anything in camouflage).
In any case, have you been to Hamvention since it moved to Xenia? Vast improvement; clean and in good repair, way better food service with better vendors (Granny Franer's chicken and noodles is outta sight), buildings are better ventilated, the bathrooms all work and don't smell quite so much like an untended outhouse in summer.
Don't know about you, but I'm in serious hamfest withdrawal; all of the shows I usually go to were cancelled last year with the exception of Mansfield, and so far this year doesn't look like it's shaping up any better. And while I do generally pick up one or two little things (usually parts and supplies for projects I'm working on), I enjoy the shows more for seeing friends. Damn COVID.
Instead of unwashed hams its horse dung and horse wee wee.
And like 7:15 AM garage/yard sale early bird buyer (AKA professional flea market seller) chap will say, I'll give you $10 for everything...
That pic was famously posted on hamsexy, also showing someone standing right in it as the bottom of his pants were absorbing it all...Then there was the sewage break one year where "Baby Ruth's" and TP were bubbling up out of the parking lot all around the swap meet sellers. I have pictures of that somewhere. And nightmares.
best partThe beer vendors made it more palatable.
Great, drunk AND sweaty hams?The beer vendors made it more palatable.