Conservative leader David Cameron gave a little chuckle when I asked him about his stolen bicycle earlier. I was being a bit wicked, but I couldn't resist teasing him.
Mr Cameron, who was visiting the show for the first time, lost his bicycle after it was stolen from outside a supermarket near his home in west London.
He's well-known for cycling to and from the House of Commons so I thought it was a valid question.
However, the tone of the press conference I was in was, as is usually the norm, quite serious. Subjects ranged from TB and a cull of badgers to farmers' woes.
But I decided to press ahead and made it obvious to the Tory leader from the start that mine was a light-hearted query.
'Are you planning to buy a new bicycle?', I asked.
Mr Cameron provided me with a strange but witty response and my fellow reporters had a good laugh about it too.
"I'm very upset because I had this bike for about six years," said Mr Cameron.
"I was very sad to lose it. I'm thinking of introducing sharia law for bicycle theft. I will consult the mayor of London, but I'm sure he will agree."
It's been a hugely successful Royal Welsh for the organisers.
More than 235,000 people visited over the four days, and they all basked in the wonderful summer weather that we've had everyday here in Llanelwedd.
Officials thanked BBC Wales' weather map maestro Derek Brockway for his consistent forecasts, and his prediction at the beginning of the week that we would experience some great weather.
This no doubt encouraged many put off by the recent poor weather, and last year's show, to visit in 2008.
The show's success this week will go some way to overturning a loss made during the rain-soaked four days in 2007.
David Walters, chief executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, which runs the show, has told Radio Wales that a meeting had also been arranged with Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones to discuss the possibility of the assembly government funding the event annually.
Mr Walters said nothing had been decided, but he said a number of planned improvements on the show site had been delayed because of financial constraints resulting from last year's show.
Meanwhile, I learned something new today - not all cockroaches are filthy creatures.
I photographed the giant Rhinoceros cockroach at a stand today, and was told many of them were extremely clean. Despite this, I couldn't force myself to hold one of them.
I promised to tell you if I'd won the cowpat bingo. I was so busy today that I didn't make it down to the stand come bingo hall, but the organisers would have contacted me had a been successful.
Thursday 1000 BST
It's the final day and inevitably a time to reflect on how well the event has gone.
After last year's wash-out the show had a lot to prove. And it's come back in style and shown that it is one, if not the, premier event if its type in Europe.
It was incredibly busy here yesterday so much so that it hampered people, like me, who are working at the show.
You sometimes feel like shouting at people 'get out of the way' or 'pick up your feet', but you must remember they are here to enjoy themselves. I enjoy my work, don't get me wrong, but it's a bit different to being a visitor.
Last night I attended a reception at the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) stand.
Being a big rugby fan I was delighted to see the legendary flanker Martyn Williams there. His Wales team mate Mark Jones had visited the FUW's stand earlier in the day.
Although I've interviewed quite a few people in the public eye over the years, I still feel a bit in awe of those people I admire when I see them in the flesh.
Martyn and Mark are, I'm sure, great ambassadors not only for their sport, but for Wales too. I can imagine they were pestered quite a bit yesterday for autographs and photographs, but they seem to take this in their stride.
Wednesday 1807 BST
I nearly said pull the udder one when I was asked to cover one of the more bizarre events at the Royal Welsh.
Cowpat bingo is raising money for Wales' wildlife trusts and relies on a cow to produce what walkers in the countryside try to avoid.
Players pay 50p for a square in a grid, which has been drawn on a piece of A4 paper. Then Penelope the cow, after a hearty breakfast, is let loose to roam a small enclosure which mirrors the grid.
Then it's a bit of a waiting game. Eventually, Penelope comes up trumps, so to speak, and I suppose players shout pat instead of house.
I've paid my 50p for the next game of cowpat bingo which starts after breakfast tomorrow morning. I'll let you know how I get on.
Farmer and wildlife trust worker Liz Lewis Reddy came up with idea after seeing it done in her native Canada, where apparently it's big.
Liz told me that it was a sedate form of bingo and players often paid their 50p and came back hours later to see if they'd won.
The top prize is free membership of a wildlife trust, although competitors can also win T-shirts.
Penelope the cow is a rare Welsh white, a sister breed to the more traditional Welsh black.
Elsewhere, the main talking point today has been the wonderful display of Welsh cobs, which always goes down a treat here.
The weather has also been fantastic, although BBC Wales' weather supremo Derek Brockway says it could be even hotter tomorrow.
Show officials at the afternoon press conference, which is held daily for the media, said the best place to escape from the heat was the dairy produce section in the food hall. I'll be writing my diary from there from now on.
Today's show attendance of 68,024 is thought to be a record for day three at the event. The figure is 16,000 up on last year and 500 up on the record-breaking 2006 show.
The free shuttle bus service has worked well again today, said show director Harry Fetherston-Haugh, apart from a period when there was an accident near Builth Wells.
Finally, spare a thought for BBC Radio Cymru presenter Geraint Lloyd. Apparently, a drunken show-goer thrust an ice cream in his face last night while he was on-air.
But being the true professional he is, Geraint carried on, calmly and - of course - coolly.
Wednesday 1140 BST
Ready for action: Penelope the cowpat bingo cow
This is traditionally the busiest day of the show, and according to the weather forecast it's going to be the hottest.
It's probably the most popular with visitors because it's Welsh cobs day.
Even if you have no interest in animals or rural issues, the majestic, powerful, imposing and feisty cobs are quite a sight.
Elsewhere, Wales Grand Slam winner and Llanelli Scarlets star Mark Jones is expected at the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) stand to support a Welsh lamb initiative.
The PR people at the union are giving away a "squeezie" rugby-shaped stress ball emblazoned with GRAND sLAMB 2008 on it - geddit?
They don't miss a trick.
I was told by a senior FUW official that Mark comes from a Builth Wells farming family, but they were members of rivals NFU Cymru.
"We all make mistakes," the FUW official said jokingly.
Tuesday 1710 BST
It's been another bumper day here at the Royal Welsh.
Cob day is one of the highlights of the Royal Welsh
Nearly 60,000 crammed in for the second day, and once again the weather has been perfect.
What's more, problems with traffic jams and shuttle buses, which plagued the show yesterday, seem to have disappeared.
Show officials said people had waited no more than 15 minutes for a bus on the second day. Another three coaches were laid on taking the numbers operating between the car parks and the showground to 59.
Some 9,900 people who arrived by road used the free bus service, while marshals parked 12,818 cars, over 2,000 more than yesterday.
Meanwhile, the erstwhile Conservative AM Glyn Davies, who is the general election candidate for Montgomeryshire and president of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW), was nearly refused entry to the BBC's stand on the showground this afternoon.
Well, we do have our standards to maintain here at the BBC...
Actually, it was a simple misunderstanding between one of our security guards and former Welshpool RFC flanker Mr Davies, 64.
He wanted to introduce the CPRW's press officer to me and mentioned his small problem in passing, but in true style he laughed off his brush with the big six-foot tall guard from Pontypridd.
Tuesday 0930 BST
There was a great atmosphere at yesterday's show. The weather was so pleasant and it felt like summer had finally arrived.
I've been assured by BBC weather guru Derek Brockway that the favourable conditions are set to continue for the rest of the week.
Michelin-starred chef Anthony Demetre cooks lamb for BBC Wales' Roger Pinney at the Royal Welsh Show
Meanwhile, judging has started in the horses and pony sections - one of the highlights of the show for many people.
I saw Dai Jones Llanilar earlier - he of S4C's Cefn Gwlad programme and BBC Radio Cymru.
He's a legend in the eyes of many in Welsh-speaking Wales, and is in his element at the show.
He was kindly being given a lift into the centre of the show by its director Harry Fetherstonhaugh, and he was travelling in style in a black Range Rover.
Monday 1830 BST
The show has been given the royal seal of approval by Princess Anne.
The Llanelwedd-based showpiece is the Princess Royal's favourite show because it is informal, say officials.
She had earlier opened the event and met exhibitors.
Show director Harry Fetherstonhaugh said the princess's sixth visit to the Royal Welsh had been "hugely successful", and credit was due to visitors and officials for their warm welcome.
She was also presented with some chickens. Apparently, the princess rears poultry.
Monday 1655 BST
One farmer received an unexpected delivery when a ewe he was exhibiting at the Royal Welsh Show gave birth to a lamb.
Dai Lewis, from Brechfa near Carmarthen, had no idea his badger face Welsh mountain sheep was even expecting.
He made the discovery ahead of the judging in the sheep section on Monday and decided to name the lamb Anne, after the Princess Royal who opened the show.
Mr Lewis said he had the surprise of his life when he found the lamb sitting beside its mother in a pen.
Monday 0900 BST
"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today," said show official Hadyn Jones during the Royal Welsh Show's first press conference since last year's very, very wet event.
Mr Jones, a truly gracious gentleman, was trying to advise the media, in his own inimitable way, not to dwell too much on the show in 2007. That's how I read the situation, anyway.
Maybe this year we'll remember what the show is really about - a celebration of the countryside, with a few cowpats thrown in
He's right, if that's what he meant.
Maybe this year we'll remember what the show is really about - a celebration of the countryside, with a few cowpats thrown in.
With that in my mind, I hope I don't have to mention traffic jams or miserable weather conditions for the rest of the week.
On a brighter note, BBC weather forecaster Derek Brockway says the conditions this week are going to be fantastic. He expects the temperatures to reach a high of 26C (79F) on Wednesday, and advises visitors to bring along hats and sun cream.
No-one knew the badger face Welsh mountain sheep was with lamb
The showground is in fine fettle too, including the main ring, which sadly resembled a mud wrestling pit last year.
But there has already been a complaint about one of the acts using the ring to entertain visitors.
Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) president Gareth Vaughan has taken exception to the noise.
The music the Cossacks of the Ukraine trained to in the main ring on Sunday afternoon was, I must confess, a bit too loud. You couldn't hear yourself think. (Crumbs, I sound like my Dad)
Speakers blasting out music and commentary from the ring are located near the FUW's stand. Mr Vaughan said: "We can't do with this. I'm going to complain."
I'm not sure if he was successful, we'll have to wait and see.
Mr Vaughan has good reason to be worried because a few years ago a blast from a field gun belonging to the Army sent shockwaves around the main ring and blew a hole in the ceiling at the FUW's stand.
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