The circus is in town this week…
What a great way to entertain the kids… And expensive! £41 for 3 tickets, but we did go ring side… And another £8.50 for candy floss, popcorn and drinks!
I’ve always loved the circus…
I even saw many before they banned the animals.
I recall seeing the Moscow State Circus when they traveled to the UK, in Birmingham, and being in awe! Then I had the opportunity to see it again in its actual home, in Moscow, Russia!
This was where I saw the effects of a circus on some of their animals, and I wholeheartedly agreed with the ban.
There was a beautiful , glossy furred black bear doing tricks, and another, almost more eaten one that was alongside it. He had clumps of missing, and looked so tired. If he missed a trick, he got whipped… It cut through my heart seeing them treat that poor animal so… Whereas the other one was obviously flavour of the month, fed well, treated like a king.
Anyway, back to today!
We saw Santus Sugars… Hula hooping!
And this woman had 10 hoops!
I can just about manage one!!!
A circus is not complete without a clown!
And I love Ariel acts!!
And that was just the first half!!!
After an obligatory picture with the novelty act… A Transformer… Hey they gotta do something while not filming!
There were more Ariel acts
And motor bikes, a human slinky, as well as the Transformer!
A great experience, but its still different to when I was young… the clowns and comedy act, though they got the kids laughing, not the same level of slapstick as before… and I know the animals had it hard, but most of the time they were damn cute and gorgeous… I know someone will think I’m awful for saying that, but as a kid, what was I to know???
It was a lovely, if expensive evening, and now we’re home ready for pizza! And an earlyish night as we have the Vaisakhi Parade to attend tomorrow!
Did you like the circus when you were younger? Or do you still go, like me? (But then you all know I’m a big kid still!)
But I Smile Anyway... 
Apr 18, 2015 @ 07:03:03
What’s candy floss?
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 07:52:05
It’s the spun sugar candy you get in bags or on a stick at fairs!
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 12:58:23
Oh cotton candy, the pink or blue stuff.
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 15:47:15
Yup!
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 15:49:33
Cool! I’ve never heard it called candy floss. I like that! What a dork I am ha ha.
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 16:12:21
That’s what we call it here in the UK. In India it’s called Ma’s Budhi DA Chata… Which means Old Lady’s Wispy Hair!
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 16:24:04
Aww that’s really awesome and funny!
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 18:28:38
😁
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 02:31:47
Anything that brings family together is a good thing.
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 07:48:18
That’s true!
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 21:56:49
keep working on it. you can have a post kid career as a hula hoop swirler in a circus.
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 22:55:41
The kids were looking at her and I said to them, one day that could be me with all those hoops! Lil Princess just chimed in with “but mummy, you only have 1!”
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 01:15:10
they can buy you more for your birthday.
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Apr 18, 2015 @ 07:42:44
Lol! I’m just about mastering the one! Think I’ll stick to that… But you never know, they might!
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 21:45:19
A human slinky! My mind boggles. 😃
The hours those performers must put in practising, it must truly be a labour of love!
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 21:46:40
I know! I spent a lot of time watching watching the kids reactions and Lil Man loved the Slinky Man!!
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 20:21:28
I am not that keen on the circus although I like acrobatics, juggling and some of the high wire stuff (although it makes me cringe)!
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 20:33:26
Nowadays its is pretty much all acrobatics and Ariel work the clown/ comedy is on as a break while they set up the next ‘death defying ‘ act! There was a pretty cringy knife thrower too.. I couldn’t get pics, was too busy hiding behind my hands lol! 😁
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 20:36:00
I would probably like it a bit more now then as clowns creep me out! I’m glad you and the Lil’uns had a good time 🙂
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Apr 17, 2015 @ 21:10:33
We enjoyed it! 😁
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