On the 15th of September, I went to the Royal Adelaide Show. It was the last day for the show (it lasted for a week I think) and despite people saying how boring it was, I still went. Why? Obviously to procrastinate from work. So anyway the Royal Adelaide Show is actually supposed to be an event for farmers to show off their agricultural products. You must be thinking- ai yah see farmers show off their fat cows and plants oso nice meh?- but besides the agricultural products there are also rides, food stalls and show bags to be bought. Think of it more like a huge carnival with ferris wheel, hot dogs and cotton candy (plus the barnyard animals).
OMG! I'm so excited. I can't wait to get in!
Among all the events, I was really hoping to catch the pig race held that day so that I can earn extra money from betting on the fastest pig (like Sports Toto). Sadly it was held early in the morning and knowing me it was an impossible feat. When I reached the Showground (where the Adelaide Show was held) at 2.oo pm, painful memories started to haunt me since it was the same place where I had my mid year exam. Putting aside the memories, I paid 12 to enter and it was then when I realized that I'm out of cash. A piece of advice: Make sure you bring enough cash because there is a freaking long line at the atm machine! After getting some cash, my friends persuaded me to get my face painted like a koala but due to the long line of children at the stall, we gave up.
So what did I do there for a good 7 hours? I rode 2 rides (Prison Break and some Spinning Stuff) and ate lots of junk food. Whats the Prison Break ride? It's basically a maze with a prison theme and you're supposed to find your way out. The maze is pitch black with only blinking light bulbs as your source of light and staff dressed as prisoners are stationed at strategic locations to scare the shit out of you. I was once again got pushed forward to lead a small group of people in the maze and I accidentally got us lost. Halfway navigating through the maze, a woman suddenly appeared out of nowhere and told us that we're not supposed to be here. It's not my fault k. It was so dark that I couldn't see the right path. I even scared myself when I saw my own reflection thinking it was one of those staff dressed as prisoners coming to rape me. So yeah for 8 bucks it was kind of expensive but it was quite an interesting ride.
Hard Rock Ride
Power Surge Ride
What is a carnival without games? So yeah I did play a few games. Okay maybe only one game since I don't want to waste so much money without wining anything. There was one game which I found quite interesting. Basically there was a ladder and your supposed to climb it and touch a spot on the wall. Successfully doing so will reward you with 50 bucks. Sounds simple right? I mean the man who set up the game could even do it with his eyes closed. This is the catch- the ladder turns 360 degrees. So to climb up the ladder, you must maintain balance in the weight put on the ladder to prevent the ladder from rotating. Initially the guy will help you balance the ladder but after you reach halfway, he'll let go and laugh as the ladder rotates and you come tumbling down. I think it's a con game. No one can ever win. I bet that guy will grab your crotch as he lets go of the ladder to make you lose concentration. The only game I tried was throwing balls into a pail and successfully putting in 2 will get you a soft toy. I don't even know why I played it. I don't even have a girlfriend to give the toy to. But then again I can decorate my manly room with giant soft toys. Unfortunately I only put one in (thanks to my friend uncle johnny. He was the one that put it in) and got myself a small robot dog which moves according to the command you give it. It replied instantly in the first few hours but stopped moving altogether after that. Furious I raped the dog and chuck it aside.
The day ended with a car/motorbike show and fireworks. The best event that day is easily the motor bike stunts. Words cannot describe them. You would have to see them yourself. Come to Adelaide next year about this time and I'll take you there. I uploaded a few pictures for u people to see. Enjoy!
Group Pic
The main difference between these guys and rempits: They don't fall and die horribly.
Fuyooohhhh. Wheelie!
Tag-team stunt. Man these guys make rempits look like caplang. Must be the bikes I tell you. If only rempits stop using lousy Kriss bikes.
Random fireworks pic
PS: Pictures courtesy of Nicole. Thanks!
