“Free stuff” pleases Fieldays crowds

Fieldays visitors told the Exhibitor reporters what they were enjoying about Fieldays.

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Fieldays is a great day out. We find out how different people make the most of it.
Dunedin student Rosie Carr. Photo: Olivia Johnstone
Dunedin student Rosie Carr. Photo: Olivia Johnstone

Rosie Carr, 21, Dunedin student
“Getting all the free stuff is one of my favourite parts, and seeing all the stuff that’s there for the farms. I might buy some household stuff, there was this grater thing that I would really like.”

Finian Scott, 22, Gallaghers worker
“I like that it’s a mixture of city folk and country bumpkins that have been brought together. It’s a collective mix of people and it’s great to see at one place. Because of my bank balance I won’t be making any big purchases this Fieldays.”

Retired farmer Mike Gribble. Photo: Olivia Johnstone.
Retired farmer Mike Gribble. Photo: Olivia Johnstone.
Mike Gribble, retired farmer
“I try to Fieldays every three or four years to see what’s new. The whole lot’s really great. If I see anything different or something I like then I’ll probably buy it.”

Matt Lawry, 30, property investor
“I just live down the road but it’s good to see the new technology and the different and new cutting edge things. The banks’ free lunches are one of my favourite parts too.”

Student Nick Smallridge. Photo: Olivia Johnstone.
Student Nick Smallridge. Photo: Olivia Johnstone.

Nick Smallridge, 18, student
“Getting all the free stuff is my favourite. We’ve not got anything too great but lots of pens. I’ll probably only buy food.”

Business owner David Ussher. Photo: Olivia Johnstone
Business owner David Ussher. Photo: Olivia Johnstone

David Ussher, 64, business owner
“I’m from Nelson. The whole thing is an attraction, even the things out of our area. It’s [Fieldays] like a boy’s day out and it’s good place to catch up with old colleagues like we just did.”

 

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