Gunnedah & Agquip
Submitted: Friday, Aug 20, 2010 at 08:57
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Just back and glad I got the chance to finally see theses amazing agriculture field days.
One thing I noticed was that most things were dearer than at caravan shows( can't comment about tractors, harvesters etc). There were a few portable solar panels and they were much dearer than in the city or at shows or on ebay.
I got to unknowingly meet the National Party candidate for
New England Tim Coates. He offered to let me in front of him when I was scrounging a free snag sandwich from the Nationals. I thanked him and declined explaining that I couldn't sit with my hubby eating a steak sandwich with all those bulls looking at me eating their kin folk. He look at me bemused and must have thought "silly city slicker". There were 5 or 6
places selling steaks with the breed of cattle they were from tethered alongside the table and chairs.
We stayed at the showground on power for $20 per night. There were 3
toilets & showers for ladies and I think the same for gents. There was plenty of room in the outer area of the show ground but I believe no showers - you had to walk or drive into the other section.
For anyone considering visiting Agquip I would recommend the Showgrounds.
Di
Reply By: rags - Friday, Aug 20, 2010 at 16:20
Friday, Aug 20, 2010 at 16:20
Hi Di
Glad you enjoyed yourself,i only arrived home this afternoon from Ag Quip.
Enjoyed myself as
well including the approx 26kms of walking in the mud/slush to cover the site.We stayed out at the
Mullaley pub with typical good country hospitallity [also has a basic caravan
park at reat],have previously camped out at Lake Keepit but was interested in the showground for camps.
Also i was told by someone in the know that when one breed of cattle steaks ran out yesterday then a fresh stock was sourced from another breeds supply and in fact they where all mostly sourced from the 1 supplier that being Woolies
still the 3 differnt breeds i tried where all mouth watering but maybe we need to get the ACCC to investigate!
I too would recommend people put this show on their to see list ,my 2nd visit and might return next year again.
Russ
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