I'm Brian from St Louis Missouri I was 14 when I started working for the carnival until I was 32 damn hard work.but the most fun of my life awesome people who were like family
Hey thanks for the awesome video one of the very best I've seen. I use to work for Cumberland valley shows dam i miss that show. Its extremely hard work but dam good memories. Everyone is family in one way or another. We always had each others back. You mess with one then youve already screwed up. You would have to fight the whole midway. Fact! Show folk are the best ever
Oh. my. God. I've been out of the carney business for roughly thirty years now, I worked for Chuck back in the 80's, he was a good man. I'm glad to see the show is still rolling after all these years
Belle City.. What great memories that stirs up.. last time I was on that show was when Charles Sr. and Ms. Mary were still in charge. My old friends Tom and Pat Wells had some rides and food out there and Joe Royal was the Lotman [wonder if he still has my fishin pole..lol.. } and ole Pappy still had his G-top out.. Man, I sure miss his T-Bone steaks after closing in the "Off Midway Break Area".. Anybody else remember getting "Aced Away"?.. lol Those were the Days of Gold in the Carnival business.. :o)
What!? I was on that show about that same time. Charles Jr. was the lead ride jock when I was there. I worked for Bobby D in the Cookhouse, sometimes the Candy Apple Wagon. I also worked in Kelly's Corn Dog trailer. I spent some very young years of my life learning about life on that show. I also spent some good time in that same G-top. 😎
Worked with a fair here in Ireland for years. Your video brought back some wonderful memories and a few not so good ones!! Wonderful video - Thank you.
it's great to see some old friends in this video and what they say is true that pig iron will make a man out of you especially the ground mounts God bless BCA
I think it would be beneficial to have the lights run on a "crew mode" that lights up steadily. I think it would be a challenge to work at night with the lights blinking and chasing all the time impairing your visibility.
“If you had a god to pray to?” What kind of statement is that for a show owner? Shame on YOU!!!! 7:45 Sounds like a man who doesn’t know his master. I hope I’m wrong.
I'm Brian from St Louis Missouri I was 14 when I started working for the carnival until I was 32 damn hard work.but the most fun of my life awesome people who were like family
Hey thanks for the awesome video one of the very best I've seen. I use to work for Cumberland valley shows dam i miss that show. Its extremely hard work but dam good memories. Everyone is family in one way or another. We always had each others back. You mess with one then youve already screwed up. You would have to fight the whole midway. Fact! Show folk are the best ever
OMG a Sky Wheel! Haven't seen one in years, absolutely the best ride on the midway❤.
I tore down one year the whole spring Fair season it rained every teardown from palmetto all the way to Sarasota where we left
Oh. my. God.
I've been out of the carney business for roughly thirty years now, I worked for Chuck back in the 80's, he was a good man.
I'm glad to see the show is still rolling after all these years
Belle City.. What great memories that stirs up.. last time I was on that show was when Charles Sr. and Ms. Mary were still in charge. My old friends Tom and Pat Wells had some rides and food out there and Joe Royal was the Lotman [wonder if he still has my fishin pole..lol.. } and ole Pappy still had his G-top out.. Man, I sure miss his T-Bone steaks after closing in the "Off Midway Break Area".. Anybody else remember getting "Aced Away"?.. lol Those were the Days of Gold in the Carnival business.. :o)
What!? I was on that show about that same time. Charles Jr. was the lead ride jock when I was there. I worked for Bobby D in the Cookhouse, sometimes the Candy Apple Wagon. I also worked in Kelly's Corn Dog trailer. I spent some very young years of my life learning about life on that show. I also spent some good time in that same G-top. 😎
Joe passed away a few years ago! A great lot man and fixer
We used to hang out at the showman's club
@@jimbodg520 all I have to say is "High and Dry! need a ball player!"
Why am I just seeing this? This is awesome! Great job
Work together is awesome 😎👍
I've done that for 6 years and loved it
Moonraker... Haven't seen that one since late 90s, early 200s.
Awesome job on this documentary, I enjoyed it.
I recommend watching this with the filmmaker sitting over your shoulder.
Back in 90's
Worked with a fair here in Ireland for years. Your video brought back some wonderful memories and a few not so good ones!! Wonderful video - Thank you.
The guy that runs your super loop back then Little bill
We need the Skywheel back at every carnival.
I know that chance giant wheel, I worked for the company that sold it to Belle City, and I pulled the center load from Texas to Florida.
He ain't lying building and tearing down rides will make a man out of you
it's great to see some old friends in this video and what they say is true that pig iron will make a man out of you especially the ground mounts God bless BCA
Haha I remember tearing down a giant wheel.. alot of hard work but always a sunrise
I see you got a lot of new stuff though
I think it would be beneficial to have the lights run on a "crew mode" that lights up steadily. I think it would be a challenge to work at night with the lights blinking and chasing all the time impairing your visibility.
Are you still work for Charles
lol belle city abusements he says hahaha, seems like a good bunch to work with, reminds me of my crew i work with in the woods...
I also used to help the electrician Orville was over the generator
slough
Im the guy in this dragging the wire for the wheel. Lol i was just a wee bit skinnier then
Noticed I had on the yellow hard hat.
I had seven rides and two people plus myself and it was always 4 hours
What happens to the sea dragon ?
Usually Charles is taking care of it and it doesn't go up every spot
Sold to Dreamland Amusements
I was born and raised in it I quit in 95 guess who I was working for I think your dad
I tore down in the cold wet I didn't complain
No I in team
“If you had a god to pray to?” What kind of statement is that for a show owner? Shame on YOU!!!! 7:45 Sounds like a man who doesn’t know his master. I hope I’m wrong.
Nice to see americans getting European rides finally the u.s ones seem so basic and boring