Topcliffe - a day out, and many thanks!

[Gust0o]

Well, I survived my first show - and am fresh back from Asda, loaded down with rice pudding, tofu, and all other kinds of hamster goodies! :)

I'm pretty chuffed with our first efforts - Bob and Hobbs both scored well, and received Reserve placings (not bad for pet shop hammies!); and I got plenty of tips for making sure they score even better next time - hence the Asda run! :D

A big thanks to everyone who helped me through the proceedings - Nooboo for her patience with a complete novice; Spud's Mum, Yaffle, Holly and Souffle, for seeing me through the day; and a big thanks for Carrington for... well, you'll have to wait until this evening, but keep an eye on the the Syrian forum :x

I had a good day, and I think you'll be definitely seeing me again - especially if you're going to let me cuddle all your gorgeous hammies! :)

Sorry if I missed anyone out! :oops:

[suga]

Hey Gus great to see you had a good day. When you get five you'll have to share what you have learned with those of us that are too far away to attend shows, or don't get the opportunity to go... aww and to top it off you get to meet forum members :wink:

Looking forward to reading your later post...... what have you been up to I wonder?

[Spuds Mum]

We had a good day too Gus, and it was lovely to meet you and the lovely Alex. Just as nice to meet Bob who is as beautiful in real life as on video, but with more obvious peachy markings :D and the so sweet little Hobbs, who is going to grow into a beautiful hamster. And didn't they do well too?

I had a really good scoring day, and a day of 'so near and yet so far'
Butterbean came 4th out of 13, but scored higher than ever before,
Amelie came 4th too in her class
And Princess, my P@H special got a 3rd place and scored 75.5 points!! :x *squeals of excitement*

I also got 2nd and 4th place in the novice class too.

We watched Anita hypnotise Holly's Robo Bean, and generally had a lovely day.
:D

[Holly]

We had a lovely day too - it was very nice to meet you and Al, Gus - I had the shock of my life when I saw Al at the ....er.....later when you've posted your news :wink:

Bob and Hobbs did really, really well, you know (bet you are hooked now :P ).

We got a first! Not with Smarts who's always been our best scorer (I looked at the score sheet quickly at the end and I think it said she was a bit fat :roll: :oops: ) ...but with ...wait for it .....MINNIE :wink:

Minnie won SH Satin and Intermediate (we also got second, third and fourth Intermediate - as we were the only ones :P )

We also got a third in LH Satin (Molly) and a Third in non-standard (Toby) as well as a reserve in SH Cream for little Milly (sounds good but it was out of four :oops: ). At least she wasn't last in the whole show this time :P

Brilliant day for us, looking forward to Alcester next week now (and we didn't come away from the sales table with any new additions - Sheryl had some lovely SH Black girls - if one had been a boy....... :? ).

[Basia]

Congratulations everyone, sounds like you had a really lovely day and special *hugs* to Minnie :D

[Gust0o]

Bob and Hobbs did really, really well, you know (bet you are hooked now

Ha, it was convenient it worked out like that - I think that made a big difference for Al, us coming away with something to show for it :)

Minnie was amazing; as was Yet, who made Bob look tinyi; Dubaku was a joy to play with (I will be kidnapping him next time, just so you know); Amelie and Sabine were as gorgeous in the flesh as online; Aero I could have held all day; and as for Bean... :D

I've posted my news - and owe Spud's Mum a pint, for losing our bet. Having had a quick play with Yaffle's beautiful Golden baby, it was a short trip to her Black sisters - and thus we now have Wesley, courtesy of Carrington Hams - thanks Sheryl!!!

I have a fridge full of tofu, rice pudding and porridge now - and, fingers crossed, Hobbs, Bob and Wes should be making a reappearance in April :)

[Mollz]

Congratulations everyone, especially Julie and Minnie, it's great to hear that you all had a nice day.

I knew you would end up coming home with a new baby Gus, I will head over to the syrian forum to have a looksee :D

[Gust0o]

I knew you would end up coming home with a new baby Gus

I pretty much knew it - it just needed someone to let Al know!

Holmfirth is now in the diary :D

[Holly]

Thanks guys :wink:

Special congrats must go to Pophammy though - she hasn't been on yet so I'll let her tell you - let's just say she needs more room on her rosette board :P

[Gust0o]

A lot more room :)

Did I hear she's busy with exams at the moment?

Am sure she'll be about soon enough :)

[pophammy]

I'm here!!!

It was a great day out, with loads of gorgeous hammies! I was pen stewarding and learnt a lot from Andrew Bryan, the judge. I was also honoured to be asked to judge the pets!!!

Napoleon didn't do very well, being tiny, thin-coated and tatty but extremely cute, but our Dwarfs did! Kipton, Bingley and Pringle got 1st in their classes, and...

KIPTON GOT BEST IN SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!


Yay!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

I'm really proud of my Tiddling Men (as I call the Dwarfies :lol: ) as they have had 3 BISs between them! Kippy also got Junior Best in Show, Grand Challenge and Pearl. Bingley got Sapphire and 2nd in Junior, and Pringle got Non Standard.

Anyway, here are some pics from the day!

At the show

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/s2-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/s4-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/s5-1.jpg

The Pet Class Winner

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/s3-1.jpg

Will (Holly's Son) with Buttons

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/s6-1.jpg

Me with Kipton and his rossette

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/s1-1.jpg

Hope you like them! Congrats to everyone who won something!

[nooboo]

glad everyone had fun, first time as show sec and the day was a mad blur to me, didnt even end up having more than two bites of bacon to eat all day :s

still i think i managed to just about say hello to everyone, hope i wasnt too rude, nor too slow getting everything done!

congrats to all!

oh and i did love my little robo play, helped me chill out for a few mins :P

[Holly]

Congratulations, Pophammy (and they are absolutely GORGEOUS rosettes - to go with a gorgeous hammy). Sheryl did mention Kipton when I was talking to her - she said he was not only gorgeous and in superb condition but also incredibly tame as well 8)

Anita - I though you and Dave made superb show secs, you were incredibly organised (I loved the super-efficient email response to my entries 8) ) and I thought it was a superb day - thank you :)

And thanks for hypnotising my Beany Boy :wink:

[Basia]

Aw, Congratulations Pophammy! :D :D
What little stars Kipton & Bingley are - a real credit to you.

[Mollz]

Congratulations Pophammy and of course all of the hammies too!

[Spuds Mum]

I spy with my little eye, a forum member beginning with G......


:x

[Bunsey]

congrats Pophammy and crew! they certainly are beautiful dwarfies :D

[Yaffle]

Hi everyone. I had a great day and was lovely to see you all again, and to meet Gus and Al. Thanks again to Noo and Sheryl for putting up with me for the day! And of course I got my new baby golden, who I've called Mojito she's gorgeous :D

[Holly]

I've got one or two piccies from the show:

Pophammy judging pets
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_6697.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_6700.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_6699.jpg

My hypnotised robo!
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_6709.jpg

[nooboo]

lol lovely photos!

nice to see what the other end of the hall looked like!

oh my nails look big next to a robo :s what the photo doesn't show was how long he sat like that, looking at us before a photo was even considered :P

glad everyone had fun, think i would have had more if i hadnt been show sec :s

[Mollz]

Love the last picture Julie - bean is such a cutie as it is, but even cuter like that!

How do you do it nooboo?

[Bunsey]

oh i didn't realise pophammy judged pets! cool! i'd love to be able to do that, but i do think i'd be a little scared!

[Gust0o]

I spy with my little eye, a forum member beginning with G......

My ability to loiter in the background of other people's photos is undiminished! :x

Sticking with the theme, I also spy a (new) forum member beginning with A... next to me ;)

[suga]

No fair - I think I can see Al - but really not sure - stood behind pophammy??????? Apologies if not and I have upset you. Just be specific eh!

[Jane]

but i do think i'd be a little scared!

I agree, I'd be scared of them biting me :lol: :lol:

Hm..I wonder how often someone gets bitten whilst judging...whenever I enter Charlie into pets I'm terrified he's gunna bite :oops: even though he's never bit anyone before :roll:

[Gust0o]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/Pic.jpg

I spied! :D

[suga]

Well done Gus and thanks for pointing you guys out - especially to us non-hamster show attendees :(

[Holly]

Aww there's my Will as well - it gave me a jolt as he went skiing with his dad yesterday afternoon and I'm missing him already :(

[Gust0o]

I didn't think Will needed circling - I don't think you could miss him, with all his winnings! :D

He's gone skiing?! I love skiing! Of course, it's probably no fun being at home!

[Holly]

He's gone skiing?! I love skiing! Of course, it's probably no fun being at home!

It isn't really - the house is so quiet (and tidy) that it feels weird - but a good time for baby hammies to be born, I guess!

[PinkEmily]

I bet the babies will keep you busy! :D
Id love to come to a show, unfortunately i work weekends :( Start my work placement in sept so will be working week days then and get my weekends back :D