Barrio Fiesta Lampton Park London July 16th and 17th 2011

[alanp]

Just found the dates for the Barrio Fiesta at Lampton Park, Hounslow. http://www.fil-event.com/events/Barrio-Fiesta-sa-London---2011.shtml

[Tawi2]

Might'nt be around otherwise I would have been there,takes anywhere from 15-30 minutes to get to Lambton park,good day out.

[stevewool]

takes me a little longer i would say but any get together is a good days out:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

Thanks alanp - it's useful to know the dates in advance

[stevie c]

thanks for the info alan i shall put that in my diary :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[gWaPito]

this has been mentioned Over the years i have been a member of this forum. This year I will make the effort to attend. Tawi says its a good day out, so it must be and we will have our little one so, im looking forward to it already!:D Thank you Alan :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

I never met anyone yet who didnt enjoy the barrio fiesta Gwaps,a chance to catch up with old friends,chill out,eat banana-Q and generally immerse in all things pinoy for an afternoon,been quite a few times and never came away dissapointed :)

[Sim11UK]

I never met anyone yet who didnt enjoy the barrio fiesta Gwaps,a chance to catch up with old friends,chill out,eat banana-Q and generally immerse in all things pinoy for an afternoon,been quite a few times and never came away dissapointed :)

Where's that Jeepney you mentioned :Erm:

[Tawi2]

There used to be a guy from Kent exhibited the jeepney at Lambton park during barrio fiesta weekend,dont know if he is still around mate :Erm:

[Sim11UK]

:rolleyes: Oh ok...thanks Mr T :)

[Dedworth]

There used to be a guy from Kent exhibited the jeepney at Lambton park during barrio fiesta weekend,dont know if he is still around mate :Erm:

One of the stalls used to have a small nipa hut - not seen that for a couple of years

[Tawi2]

One of the stalls used to have a small nipa hut - not seen that for a couple of years
I remember that as well,was it the same guy as owned the jeepney?Loads of flambouyant characters there :icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

I remember that as well,was it the same guy as owned the jeepney?Loads of flambouyant characters there :icon_lol:

I've never seen the Jeepney :D but I do remember seeing the Nipa Hut at Morden in 2007 I think and again at Lampton

[Terpe]

I remember seeing a jeepney at Milton Keynes (Campbell Park), maybe 3 years ago.
Arrived on a trailer.
What an attraction it was, so much interest.
Could be some summer wonga to be made:D

[somebody]

Last year it seemed to be the eastern europen tricycle riders everywhere for one of the discount phone companies.

Start saving now if you wanna eat there and rember to feed the pinays in the groups before going :D

Dont forget to spend sometime at the fun fair never will you see so many well behaved chav dressed kids in all your life :D

Even the ones with their pitbull/s in tow will be respectful while their trousers hang round there backsides:rolleyes:

Also you muct have Ice cream from the couple shown inTawi's photo :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

Also you muct have Ice cream from the couple shown inTawi's photo
I like the old ice-cream guy,I think his shop is near Ashford train station or it used to be?

[South-east boy]

When I went to get some ice-cream (the filipino type), it had all sold out! :doh

[Terpe]

I have been to this fiesta so many times.
Last year I actually dropped of my car full of attendees and went to Milton Keynes
then went back and picked them up.
Not really my thing these days.
But, if other members will go, and I know the day, I will be there wearing a Filipino UK badge.
If you see someone wearing such a badge please say the magic word so I know it's you.

[somebody]

I like the old ice-cream guy,I think his shop is near Ashford train station or it used to be?

Yep belive it is and we have some of their Ice cream in our freezer as I speak I think unless the Wife sneaked it out while i was not looking :D

[ynai4]

i cant wait to see that barrio fiesta in london...so i can have a lot of fun and meeting a kababayan....:D

[Terpe]

Trying to find parking is really a nightmare :doh

[junior02]

Just found the dates for the Barrio Fiesta at Lampton Park, Hounslow. http://www.fil-event.com/events/Barrio-Fiesta-sa-London---2011.shtml

hi , regarding the barrio fiesta at lampton park, ive not been b4 and my wife wants to go, is there things to to do ther to keep a 4and3 year old occupied. im a long way from london out in the sticks and didnt want 2 go all the way ther and have 2 bored kids because of nothing to do ther 4 them..

[PinoyMyk]

The guy who ran the nepa hut and stalls and exhibited the jeepney was Frank Trotter from Ashford. He's moved out to the Philippines now but still returns to the UK on business a couple of times a year. Sadly the jeepney fell into decline and was in need of total restoration last time I saw it. I will find out from him if it is available to anybody who might be interested.
One of the stalls used to have a small nipa hut - not seen that for a couple of years

[Dedworth]

The guy who ran the nepa hut and stalls and exhibited the jeepney was Frank Trotter from Ashford. He's moved out to the Philippines now but still returns to the UK on business a couple of times a year. Sadly the jeepney fell into decline and was in need of total restoration last time I saw it. I will find out from him if it is available to anybody who might be interested.

Did the hut rot away ?

[South-east boy]

So who is going? I'll be going on Sunday, so hope the weather's good! Might be taking some coconut rice-cakes!

[Dedworth]

I'm not sure which day we're going yet

[Mickaela]

hi, does anyone know if there were job fairs there? like recruitment?

thanks,

[Tawi2]

Havent seen a job-fair there as such,seen recruitment for nurses in Canada etc however,might pop in on sunday.

[Moy]

see you all there:Jump:

[Tawi2]

see you all there
Are you going Moy :omg::heartshape1:

[Moy]

of course why not:icon_lol::D does it surprise you :D

[Tawi2]

of course why not
Ohhhhh:bigcry::bigcry: Luoy :bigcry: I just checked my social calendar for this weekend,flying lesson on Saturday BUT sunday is fully booked with banana-bending,match-striking,and I have some itches to scratch:Erm:and some paint to watch just to make sure it dries so looks like I cant attend the barrio fiesta sa London(even though I live the closest here)to meet my true soul-mate :heartshape1:

[Moy]

Ohhhhh:bigcry::bigcry: Luoy :bigcry: I just checked my social calendar for this weekend,flying lesson on Saturday BUT sunday is fully booked with banana-bending,match-striking,and I have some itches to scratch:Erm:and some paint to watch just to make sure it dries so looks like I cant attend the barrio fiesta sa London(even though I live the closest here)to meet my true soul-mate :heartshape1:

kalooy:bigcry: neh tawi hehehe..theres always next time:D i think..
so sad the soulmate is busy:bigcry::Rasp:

[Tawi2]

i think..
so sad the soulmate is busy
Fear not soulmate :heartshape1: I just checked,I have a barrio-fiesta weekend free of engagements in 2047 :) Its a date ;)

[Moy]

Fear not soulmate :heartshape1: I just checked,I have a barrio-fiesta weekend free of engagements in 2047 :) Its a date ;)

:cwm3::rolleyes:

[LeeRose]

we'll be one of the crowd :Hellooo: a bit excited :Jump:

[South-east boy]

hi, does anyone know if there were job fairs there? like recruitment?

thanks,

Can't remember seeing anything liker that there last year.

So far the weather report says rain on both days! Hope that that changes, but it is still a few days away yet.

[somebody]

For those planing on going I would keep a close eye on the weather forecasts as at present they are predicting heavy rains at times on both Saturday and Sunday:NoNo:

So after all the dry weather it may possibly a very muddy place to be, but the weather forecasters have been wrong before :D

[Tawi2]

predicting heavy rains at times on both Saturday
Hope not,I will be 4000 feet up in a microlight :icon_lol:

[DropsOfJupiter]

I'm going to this event! Kitakits! :icon_lol::D

[South-east boy]

Hope not,I will be 4000 feet up in a microlight :icon_lol:

Be careful that you dont end up blown towards France! :omg: :icon_lol:

[Terpe]

That weather report is now starting to look a bit bleak. Heavy Rain.

[Moy]

:NoNo::cwm24: not fair..its my first time to be there wahhhhhhhhhhhh:bigcry::angry:

[Terpe]

:NoNo::cwm24: not fair..its my first time to be there wahhhhhhhhhhhh:bigcry::angry:

Long way to go :yikes:

[Moy]

:D

[DropsOfJupiter]

Hey all,

I'm inviting everyone to join us at Sway Bar (http://www.swaybar.co.uk/) tomorrow evening. Details are on the Facebook event I set up. Just click that you will be attending so you can be included in the guestlist. There will be lots of Filipinos there too. Kitakits!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223163037722738

[Terpe]

Hey all,

I'm inviting everyone to join us at Sway Bar (http://www.swaybar.co.uk/) tomorrow evening. Details are on the Facebook event I set up. Just click that you will be attending so you can be included in the guestlist. There will be lots of Filipinos there too. Kitakits!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223163037722738

First.
Something's not good with your link
You may have clicked an expired link or mistyped the address

Second
Try to avoid double posting if possible

[Dedworth]

We will decide tomorrow whether to go or leave it till Sunday. Forecast isn't good they just mentioned the Barrio Fiesta and possibility of it not clearing till later on Radio Jackie (SW London & Surrey)

[Terpe]

We will decide tomorrow whether to go or leave it till Sunday. Forecast isn't good they just mentioned the Barrio Fiesta and possibility of it not clearing till later on Radio Jackie (SW London & Surrey)

Yeah, we too will take a decision either tomorrow or Sunday.
It's already raining here in Northampton and heading south down the M1 :doh

The Sunday forecast looks bleak - Heavy Rain
Pity really, I have a little crush for KC :hubbahubba:

[Moy]

Yeah, we too will take a decision either tomorrow or Sunday.
It's already raining here in Northampton and heading south down the M1 :doh

The Sunday forecast looks bleak - Heavy Rain
Pity really, I have a little crush for KC :hubbahubba:

KC:D me i got a secret love affair with Papa Piolo:icon_lol::yikes:

[Terpe]

KC:D me i got a secret love affair with Papa Piolo:icon_lol::yikes:

Tell you true Moy, I met him when he came to the Hounslow festival before. At that time he was really kinda short and pangit.
I swear he's had a nose jobbie now. :doh

BTW you should hear my version of Kailangan Kita..... Ahhhhhh papa

[Tawi2]

KC
Os kc concepcion going :yikes: Thats good enough reason to avoid the place :laugher: I remember listening to her murder Umbrella rhiannas song,she slaughtered it :NoNo: she was like a bad drunken karaoke "singer" :doh

[Moy]

i believe you Terpe:D if thats the case i would rather Sam Milby instead then:icon_lol:

Goodbye Piolo :laugher::D

[Terpe]

i believe you Terpe:D if thats the case i would rather Sam Milby instead then:icon_lol:

Goodbye Piolo :laugher::D

No no, not Sam Milby ........... he is already emotionally damaged and unstable.

[Moy]

No no, not Sam Milby ........... he is already emotionally damaged and unstable.

if thats the case ill have you instead then:hubbahubba::D

[Moy]

Os kc concepcion going :yikes: Thats good enough reason to avoid the place :laugher: I remember listening to her murder Umbrella rhiannas song,she slaughtered it :NoNo: she was like a bad drunken karaoke "singer" :doh

i bit you tawi is far far better than him then:cwm24::icon_lol:

[Tawi2]

tawi is far far better than him
Far far FAR better soulmate :heartshape1:

[Moy]

:heartshape1:

[somebody]

Well the rain is coming down in buckets at the moment well at least a few miles away. Not been to Hounslow yet but will most likely venture there likely just to see as the wife is convinced the vendors will be desperate to sell.

The rain is almost monsoon like by british standards with quite large puddles forming in the roads.
As Lampton Park is mainly Grass and Mud with a few asphalt paths its safe to say it will be a mud bath.
This and the picadilly line being closed for works http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/default.html#piccadilly doesn't look like it will be a big turn out.

Will let people know if we do venture down the likely state of play for tomorrow. Accuweather (tw3 4hs is a post code nearby if you wanna check) is predicting cloud and sunny spells for the afternoon but rain possible tomorrow.

If you are going I would dress for the weather plus mud and be ready for the organizers to possibly to ave to call off or close areas down due to Crowd safety..

Whatever happens I can see from twitterits gone quiet so they all hiding from the rain:D

Just been announced we will be setting off soon:rolleyes:

[stevewool]

enjoy:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

I was going to pop in for an hour to the fiesta,I just got to Feltham and decided against it,the rain is felines and canines,not pleasant,so I popped into Tesco did a bit of shopping and retraced my steps :) I pity those who have to make a long journey,this isnt the weather for Lambton Park :NoNo:

[Tawi2]

Rain has totally stopped,sky is still overcast however :Erm:

[Moy]

I was going to pop in for an hour to the fiesta,I just got to Feltham and decided against it,the rain is felines and canines,not pleasant,so I popped into Tesco did a bit of shopping and retraced my steps :) I pity those who have to make a long journey,this isnt the weather for Lambton Park :NoNo:

i was too in tesco:D what time you been there tawi:omg::D
rain is till goin:NoNo::bigcry::Wave:

[Tawi2]

i was too in tesco

:yikes::heartshape1: that explains it,I thought I was hallucinating or the store tanoy had malfunctioned,as I pushed my trolley around I kept hearing snippets on the wind.........A bargain is something you can't use at a price you can't resist........I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.........etc they say a building retains happy and sad memories trapped within its walls,I think your going to haunt the fabric of that particular Tesco for a long time to come :cwm24:

[Moy]

:yikes::heartshape1: that explains it,I thought I was hallucinating or the store tanoy had malfunctioned,as I pushed my trolley around I kept hearing snippets on the wind.........A bargain is something you can't use at a price you can't resist........I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.........etc they say a building retains happy and sad memories trapped within its walls,I think your going to haunt the fabric of that particular Tesco for a long time to come :cwm24:

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

good head and a good heart
They were down past the deli-section on the meat-counter :)

[Moy]

They were down past the deli-section on the meat-counter :)

aha :yikes:it was you indeed that i've seen:D

“A man falls in love through his eyes, a woman through her ears.”:omg::icon_lol::heartshape1:

[Tawi2]

Woodrow Wyatt,well done Moy :xxgrinning--00xx3: I need to go out for milk but I am afraid your still haunting the area :Help1:

[Moy]

:Wave: a pint for me as well tawi:heartshape1: please:D

[Tawi2]

a pint for me as well tawi
:omg: Please tell me your not loitering around the Hounslow area?Didnt you go back from whence you came soulmate :heartshape1:

[Moy]

am on Staines right now:)soulmate:heartshape1: been resting from a rainy miserable day today:cwm24::D

[Tawi2]

STAINES :omg: Go round to two-rivers and have a Nandos,then the new cinema is at the top of the park/complex,they are showing the new Harry Potter film,I normally shop in staines or Kingston :)

[Tawi2]

Tomorrow get the train to Windsor soulmate,its VERY close,wander around the castle or go across staines bridge,turn left and pop into Thorpe Park,or go shopping in Kingston and visit Hampton court palace or pop into Bushy Park,lots to do around here :heartshape1:

[Moy]

STAINES :omg: Go round to two-rivers and have a Nandos,then the new cinema is at the top of the park/complex,they are showing the new Harry Potter film,I normally shop in staines or Kingston :)

:yikes: we might been banging with our shoulder on that case then:D:heartshape1:

[Moy]

Tomorrow get the train to Windsor soulmate,its VERY close,wander around the castle or go across staines bridge,turn left and pop into Thorpe Park,or go shopping in Kingston and visit Hampton court palace or pop into Bushy Park,lots to do around here :heartshape1:

yesterday been to hampton court already enjoying the maze:cwm24::D and in tower of London:cwm24::Wave:

[Dedworth]

Got there about 12.45 the rain wasn't half as bad as the earlier downpours round Chertsey & Staines. - It wasn't a quagmire , surfaces drained well. The only bits of serious rain came just before 4 lasting a few minutes and then a couple of more prolonged heavy showers 5 & 5.30. Most people well equipped with umbrellas, waterproofs or poly Lebara & Unison handouts, laughable to see some of the dolled up to the nines ladies in high heels. Plenty of freebies to be had BB Caps, T Shirts, Bags, Pens etc

Not the most enjoyable Barrio Fiesta but we may well go again Sunday.

A couple of poor quality pics from my Blackberry - note plane on final approach above stage, the crooner in the left hand pic is Eric Santos.
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[South-east boy]

It's been quite nice here in north Kent later this afternoon, with sun since 4pm! :) Hope it's like that tomorrow in Hounslow!

[somebody]

Got there about 12.45 the rain wasn't half as bad as the earlier downpours round Chertsey & Staines. - It wasn't a quagmire , surfaces drained well. The only bits of serious rain came just before 4 lasting a few minutes and then a couple of more prolonged heavy showers 5 & 5.30. Most people well equipped with umbrellas, waterproofs or poly Lebara & Unison handouts, laughable to see some of the dolled up to the nines ladies in high heels. Plenty of freebies to be had BB Caps, T Shirts, Bags, Pens etc

Not the most enjoyable Barrio Fiesta but we may well go again Sunday.

A couple of poor quality pics from my Blackberry - note plane on final approach above stage, the crooner in the left hand pic is Eric Santos.
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I was the other side of the stage when Mr Stanos was on the stage the grass was not to bad considering well played to the organisers and Park people:xxgrinning--00xx3: But the Sound system was very loud I think simply down to the lower numbers in the main area. Far fewer of the chav kids turned up seemed to be mainly the couples and familys but as you say Dedworth not a great atmosphere:NoNo:

Still worth having some sturdy shoes even if no more rain like Dedworth I saw a few people wondering why they came in Heels or tiny Sandals. Many of the pinays with us and in other groups were feeling the cold in the afternoon at points so some of the those in shorts must have suffered :rolleyes:

Was quiet for Barrio Fiesta and like you Dedworth I seemed to break last years record of Bag carrying of freebies foods and "Bargins" the wife picked up:rolleyes: All to be sent of to pinas :D

We might bowl down tomorrow the weather on accuweather seems to indicate quite a few hours of sunny cloudy periods with showers now n then..

Tomorrow if we go (I know we will) then we will have decent water proof coats and Umbrellas (but due to the wide open spaces easier to simply put up a hood and carry on while others shelter or try and stop their umbrellas flying away :D

The best deal the wife saw was one of the phone companies gave her 20 mintues of free calls on a card which managed to get a few of those :Rasp:

We were thinking of staying right to the end as most of the food stalls were very well stocked indeed in the late afternoon to see what deals were done.. With the charge of the stall being 1500 pounds per day (thats what one owner told the wife) and all the other costs I really hope they have a great Sunday:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[South-east boy]

Now sitting in the car in the bowls club car park (which now costs £10!) waiting for my friends to arrive. Been rain showers (some heavy) most of the time since I left home! Hope it stops soon!

[Dedworth]

Was there from about 11.10 till it started winding down just after 5. Enjoyed it more than yesterday, much, much bigger turn out. Pitched up not too far from the stage (in line with Western Union) on our two small tripod stools and a large umbrella which kept us perfectly dry when many were getting a soaking. Not quite as many freebies available.

Pics are view from under the Dedworth's Umbrella, KFC Concepcion & Yeng

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[Tawi2]

KFC Concepcion
How did she sound Live?I hope she didnt sing "Umbrella" :icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

How did she sound Live?I hope she didnt sing "Umbrella" :icon_lol:

Not sure if she did sing that as there would probably have been a riot :D I didn't think much of her (and her singing :)

[Tawi2]

I didn't think much of her (and her singing
I heard her singing Umbrella and she was horrific,didnt have the strength of voice nor the vocal range,she isnt really a singer,she is quite talentless and would never have gotten a break were it not for her mum,nepotism is alive and well and singing in Pinas :icon_lol: she should be called marmite concepcion judging by some of the comments at the bottom of the video,she is either adored or loathed,theres no middle ground :icon_lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0RAeHFQVk

[Moy]

How did she sound Live?I hope she didnt sing "Umbrella" :icon_lol:

:omg::icon_lol:

[somebody]

The Wife and her friends mentioned today on the way home were wondering why the "stars" bothered. It went along the lines of Why do they waste money on big stars when it was evident they had cut back in other areas (first time i had seen such large piles of litter at Barrio Fiesta) far fewer stewards and litter people walking round from memory and what i see in photos:Erm: I do realise ABS CBN bank roll the stars who im sure are happy to visit London:)

Although it was good they got rid of the stupid barrier section near the stage from what I have seen..

I know a lot of Pinays take great pride in the amazing family atmosphere and safe environment for all which means they can invite friends and family who are not Pinoy to experience the warmth of the place.

Every year we joke how the police must love the two days at Barrio Fiesta with bugger all to do and from what i seen people offering them food all day:D

I hope they don't cut to many costs and what is a great day out is spolit quite a few non Phill connected families and couples there this time round and what a great advert for a nation and its people:xxgrinning--00xx3:

I would be interested if they had a survey which gave info on what attracts the typical Punter to the Barrio from what I have seen its the day out among your own, the foods and the friendly atmosphere not heard from young or old many actually any that worried about the stars:rolleyes:

Still the wife had a great time and as usual met a lot of people and has found some great deals useful info :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[ConfusedMe]

I'm so sad I missed this. Was busy for the wedding preparations.. hehehe. Hopefully I can attend on one next time :)