https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/comments/ysqop6/my_58yo_mom_is_at_the_royal_agricultural_winter/

  • BynarsAreOk [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    It's time to stop making this ridiculous comparison.

    Pigs are highly intelligent, compassionate creatures who care about the suffering of others. Stop this nonsense.

  • GorbinOutOverHere [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    what the fuck is an "agricultural fair" and why would anyone go to one

    look at pigs? be educated about dairy? dawg I got pork chops and milk and cheese at HOME

    • Owl [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      You look at pigs, but they're all some farmer's idea of what their best pig is, so it's a pretty good collection of pigs. Basically the same thing as an art fair. It's mild fun.

      These are usually combined with a state fair, so then you go eat deep-fried butter and wonder why there are so many people trying to sell you hot tubs.

      If you instead go to a specialist one for sheep, you can pet the sheep, buy a nice sweater, and watch a sheepdogging competition. This is actually a blast.

    • HornyOnMain
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      2 years ago

      I've been to a few that are actually pretty cool over the years but this one looks like it's pretty grim given that it's all inside

    • keepcarrot [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Both cities I've lived in Australia have them. I don't go, but they usually have more than farm stuff. It's more like an old timey carnival with rides and shows and novelty candy. Local farmers advertise their stuff there. I know some artists that sometimes set up stalls.

  • kissinger
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    1 year ago

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