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Rosa_Damascena said:

@goldfinches - there is something about the covers of Penguin books that I find so comforting. Maybe its the thought of a soft spine? Even the sight of a cooked chicken (anathema to a committed vegetarian) doesn't detract.

I do agree and think for me it's the sight of the little penguin in its orange oval letting me know that the book is worth considering. Such a consistent and long-lived symbol of quality that I've been able to rely on my whole life.
This committed vegetarian is also hankering after one of the enamel trays the chicken is resting on so wish me luck in my chazza searching.

Miró

Oooooh, wish I’d had all of your advice about the ‘human cuckoos’ at the time, (love that description!).  Anyhoo, I spent some of my going backwards time composing a snitty email to ScotRail….was sorely tempted to turn on my keyboard clicks in competition with annoying passenger but restrained myself!  We mentioned our tale of woe to the LNER staff on the next leg of our journey and they gave us extra wine, coffee, water, snacks, wraps, crisps, fruit….they really were superb!

Back on home turf today and a quick gallop around the Northallerton chazza shops got me a nice new Radley purse/wallet in black leather mock croc….bit pricey at £10 but an online squiz found it selling currently for £89!

@Cherryfudge  I really must make an effort and visit Helmsley again….I was put off by all the bikers and the parking problems in the past.  Love the Walled Garden too!

Cherryfudge

Miró said:

@Cherryfudge  I really must make an effort and visit Helmsley again….I was put off by all the bikers and the parking problems in the past.  Love the Walled Garden too!

Well found on the purse! Very smart.

Helmsley parking was fraught in the summer but it's a bit better now. There are always lots of bikers and I can't blame them for wanting to cross that vast moor towards the sea! But I suppose a town like that needs its share of tourists, including me... it's one of my favourite places. You'd better get in quick if you're to catch the pop-up chazza near Oxfam as it's closing soon.

Miró

Cherryfudge said:

Miró said:

@Cherryfudge  I really must make an effort and visit Helmsley again….I was put off by all the bikers and the parking problems in the past.  Love the Walled Garden too!

Well found on the purse! Very smart.

Helmsley parking was fraught in the summer but it's a bit better now. There are always lots of bikers and I can't blame them for wanting to cross that vast moor towards the sea! But I suppose a town like that needs its share of tourists, including me... it's one of my favourite places. You'd better get in quick if you're to catch the pop-up chazza near Oxfam as it's closing soon.

Going to go this coming Saturday!  Got more time now all our local car boots have finished.  Then back for the bonfire/fireworks in Bedale in the early evening. Thanks for the heads up😊

Rosa_Damascena

Brie said:

Wednesday2000 said:

Miró said:

Rant mode!  ScotRail are rubbish. Treated ourselves to First Class rail travel on this trip.  Our reserved seats coming home had people sitting in them who refused to move!  No staff around of course.  Ended up sitting miles apart & travelling backwards🤢* No promised complimentary refreshments either on a 3.5hr journey…..aaargghh!

That is outrageous! I think I would have called the trainline in front of the people and taken their photo too.

And stood in front of them with my bum firmly in front of their faces.  

Meanwhile the Tesco book shelf (suggested 50p a book for charity) revealed a gem yesterday.  Tall Tales Test Match Special by Agnew and Tufnell.  Perfect extra for himself as he always listens to the test matches and complains that they aren't shown on BBC.  Decision now is does he get it for his birthday or Christmas?  Christmas I think as there's a book he wants (the latest Osman murder mystery) for his birthday that will need to be bought new in the next week. 

That ups the ante significantly 

I don't mind Jonathan Agnew but I find Phil Tufnell to be completely obnoxious.

Watty1

I am going to admit to purse envy there!   Very nice indeed.  

cbsexec

Lovely buys.   2 paperbacks bought today £1 each. Long wait at checkout as Lady in front of me bought a huge pile of clothes - I did wonder if they were all for her or to sell on though I wouldn’t have thought there would be any profit?   Must have been 30 items. 

Rosa_Damascena

I had a relatively big haul from a local chazzer yesterday, the following for £12:

• BNWT Christmassy tablecloth in cream and gold
• Cath Kidstone tote bag, great for small top-up shops
• Large (30cm x 30cm) toiletry case which I think is Soap & Glory
• Pair of jeans - just to wear around the house
• Pair of Next tailored black trousers (a just-in-case pair, as a size too large and also with an elasticated waist)
• Thick cardigan that will go well with the many blue and white striped tops I wear with one of my many pairs of blue jeans
• Fine knit cardigan to sling over an all-black work outfit
• Principles black sleeveless top with plenty of pink sparkles
• The piece-de-resistance, a quilted Damart anorak in peacock blue, like this minus the hood:

Brie

cbsexec said:

Lovely buys.   2 paperbacks bought today £1 each. Long wait at checkout as Lady in front of me bought a huge pile of clothes - I did wonder if they were all for her or to sell on though I wouldn’t have thought there would be any profit?   Must have been 30 items. 

Depends on what they are of course.  Big name items brand new with tags could be sold at nearly full price. 

Or maybe she's just discovered that having lost some weight she needs a lot of new things herself.  

Frith

Bromsgrove today. 

Quechua boots and a White Stuff top.