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Rosa_Damascena

Cherryfudge said:

I thought you might find this interesting:

Second-hand success: France's love of used items | Watch (msn.com)

Well the second-hand business is thriving en France! I don't like the term flea market though, esp these days when bed bugs are so rife in France of all places.

I had a good session at my favourite Havens this weekend: another knitted shawl, fuschia dress, sturdy leather handbag and Past Times bookmark for £10.

Brie

Rosa_Damascena said:

 I don't like the term flea market though, 

I always thought it an appropriate term given the way that people jump around from one table to the next and back again.  But I was raised with them and attended so many as a kid with my mom who was an antique dealer.  Flea markets and garage sales were standard where I grew up.  (obviously not here!!)

MrsStepford

As a teenager, I remember going to a huge boot fair, which even had helicopter rides and my uncle took me on one. My mother sold her grandmother's dinner service and later found it for sale in an antiques shop in Canterbury. 

Husband hates doing boot fairs and not keen on walking round them either. 
I have picked up some bargains at braderies in the South of France. I have seen the term braderies used in Kent, as well. 

Potternerd

Brie said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

 I don't like the term flea market though, 

I always thought it an appropriate term given the way that people jump around from one table to the next and back again.  But I was raised with them and attended so many as a kid with my mom who was an antique dealer.  Flea markets and garage sales were standard where I grew up.  (obviously not here!!)

I originally read this as you were raised with fleas 😂😂😂 then realised you meant flea MARKETS 

Wednesday2000

I always thought that flea markets sounded strange to me when I was younger. Boot sales probably sounds weird to people in other countries. I am on another forum apart from this one and there are lots of Americans so I am used to US slang now. I was craving a roast dinner as they keep talking about what they are having for Thanksgiving.

I had a good haul yesterday. A set of purple chenille gloves and scarf for £3 and a long Per Una purple cardigan for £3. Some NOEL cubes for Christmas decor for £2.

I looked at the £1 rack and found a Boohoo checked shirt and a Next cream jumper. I was looking suspiciously at the Next jumper as it had tags on, but it had no marks or anything!

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

I always thought that flea markets sounded strange to me when I was younger. Boot sales probably sounds weird to people in other countries. I am on another forum apart from this one and there are lots of Americans so I am used to US slang now. I was craving a roast dinner as they keep talking about what they are having for Thanksgiving.

I had a good haul yesterday. A set of purple chenille gloves and scarf for £3 and a long Per Una purple cardigan for £3. Some NOEL cubes for Christmas decor for £2.

I looked at the £1 rack and found a Boohoo checked shirt and a Next cream jumper. I was looking suspiciously at the Next jumper as it had tags on, but it had no marks or anything!

Where was this @Wednesday2000?

I nipped out this lunchtime and bought a Purple Ronnie mug in pristine condition for 50p, its gone straight into the DW. Prices on Fleabay for this item are just silly.



Btw - what do you do for roast dinner? IIRC you are vegan so am interested in hearing which part you are craving. (I am veggie and can take it or leave it).

Wednesday2000

Rosa_Damascena said:

Wednesday2000 said:

I always thought that flea markets sounded strange to me when I was younger. Boot sales probably sounds weird to people in other countries. I am on another forum apart from this one and there are lots of Americans so I am used to US slang now. I was craving a roast dinner as they keep talking about what they are having for Thanksgiving.

I had a good haul yesterday. A set of purple chenille gloves and scarf for £3 and a long Per Una purple cardigan for £3. Some NOEL cubes for Christmas decor for £2.

I looked at the £1 rack and found a Boohoo checked shirt and a Next cream jumper. I was looking suspiciously at the Next jumper as it had tags on, but it had no marks or anything!

Where was this @Wednesday2000?

Btw - what do you do for roast dinner? IIRC you are vegan so am interested in hearing which part you are craving. (I am veggie and can take it or leave it).

It was my favourite, the Cornerstone. It was actually busy in there yesterday. The £1 rack is straight as you walk in the door.

It is mainly roast potatoes I crave when I think of roast dinner. I do like stuffing too. Mmm stuffing sandwiches the day after.

I might have to make roast spuds soon!

Frith

Stourport today on the way home from work. 

Weird Fish tunic dress 

Greatest Showman CD for smaller son. 

Miró

Nothing much doing around my home turf this week.  Just picked up an O/S Landranger map in the Otley Oxfam shop for £1.99.  I'm sure I've seen maps for 50p in other shops but this was just what I need for an over Chrimbo stay in Devon.  Yikes!!  just looked on Amazon at the maps....when did maps get sooooo expensive new??? 

Coxy11

Tell me about it @Miró - I've had to buy many maps for my JoGLE walk as just couldn't get on with the OS app. Given we were remote for the first section in the Highlands I was too nervous to take the chance of not have a signal or draining my phone battery. I think maps are the single biggest outlay after accommodation - not even joking.

I got a Next grey jumper with sequin star for £4.50 from CR on Saturday. It was with the regular clothes as opposed to on the Christmas jumper rack. The cuffs have silver lurex running through them, so very understated. Wearing it now in fact!