hantsbear | Nottingham Pride 2008

Arrived at the Arboretum around 7.30 in the morning to find a somewhat frazzled Nina who had been there since 6 am, to find that the contractors had only delivered double stalls when we needed a mixture. Fortunately, with a little tactical juggling, Nina re-drew the map and the contractors started to assemble the stalls. As is their want, stallholders arrived an hour earlier than they were told and were sent down to us sort out. Finally, after much cursing and grumbling from Nina and myself, the stalls were in place.

Then, the event started. Much larger than last year; many, many more people than the 1200 predicted. Fortunately, the beer tents held out as did the caterers. The weather kept it's promise and did not rain on our parade. Except, we don't have a parade in Nottingham, but you get the picture. Unfortunately, I spent most of the afternoon flat on my back as my spine was playing up and I was nowhere near any decent painkillers apart from the can of John Smith's Yorkshire Bitter that Beastie managed to find me.

Beastie shows off the T-Shirts in memory of rock_bear.

madamemish's parents were looking for her; they approached Beastie, and I understand the conversation went something like this:-

MM Parents : Have you seen Michelle?
Beastie : There's a tent full of firemen and a TV film crew - where do you think she is?