I really enjoyed myself today. I got a lie in and slowly got up, had a shave, shower, hair wash and late breakfast as I had to make up my muesli first.
Apple Day was from 1pm til 4, so I went, in costume, and with my circus stuff in the bike trailer in case, and arrived at about 12.45. I took my 'bee body' balloons as they make good apples, and thought that instead of a general circus thing, I could offer the apple juggling and balloon apples.
The apple grinder and press was already in action, and Anneliese was setting out her stall to create a long apple poem, with each contributor writing a single rhyming couplet.
The day went really well, with 2 lots of apple juggling, and helping out with the Apple Olympics and announcements. Towards the end, I met a very nice young man who saw one of the problems we were having with the fruit press, with the split ring thing which held the ratchet mechanism on. He explained he was a blacksmith, and wondered if he could solve the problem. Olly turned out to be a really nice guy, there with his partner Hydi, and we discussed a solution. Olly said he could drill a hole into the vertical screw axle, and make a screw thread which would take a bolt. This would hold a washer in, replacing the split ring clip. I instinctively trusted him and said if he would do this repair, he could use the press and grinder for free, as a thank you. We both liked this deal, and at the end of the event, he went home with the relevant piece to re-engineer it. He also suggested that our eldest might like to come and see his workplace, too, but he'd have to discuss it with his boss.
So, another good day.
Apple Day was from 1pm til 4, so I went, in costume, and with my circus stuff in the bike trailer in case, and arrived at about 12.45. I took my 'bee body' balloons as they make good apples, and thought that instead of a general circus thing, I could offer the apple juggling and balloon apples.
The apple grinder and press was already in action, and Anneliese was setting out her stall to create a long apple poem, with each contributor writing a single rhyming couplet.
The day went really well, with 2 lots of apple juggling, and helping out with the Apple Olympics and announcements. Towards the end, I met a very nice young man who saw one of the problems we were having with the fruit press, with the split ring thing which held the ratchet mechanism on. He explained he was a blacksmith, and wondered if he could solve the problem. Olly turned out to be a really nice guy, there with his partner Hydi, and we discussed a solution. Olly said he could drill a hole into the vertical screw axle, and make a screw thread which would take a bolt. This would hold a washer in, replacing the split ring clip. I instinctively trusted him and said if he would do this repair, he could use the press and grinder for free, as a thank you. We both liked this deal, and at the end of the event, he went home with the relevant piece to re-engineer it. He also suggested that our eldest might like to come and see his workplace, too, but he'd have to discuss it with his boss.
So, another good day.
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