7th April 2013
Oh how I love this car boot sale! It was the first of the season today. It's based in a field just outside of Harrogate so you get a better class of rubbish but generally they do not overcharge. It also has very little in the way of 'market' stalls. Most are genuine car booters or at least traders with proper car booty.
We got up early and set off across to Pannal, Peter, Isobel and myself. It was cold but a beautiful Spring morning at last. We were a bit dismayed that the entry fee for buyers is now £1 per adult (children go free). It used to be 50p each last year.
Isobel who is 15 has been wanting some of those shoes that look like wedge heeled trainers. Imagine her delight when she found a pair, in just the right size and they sold them to her for £2.70. One happy teenager.
I then found a Yankee candle 'lamp shade' for £1. These usually come with a matching saucer and can be anything up to £20 for the pair.
A few more stalls and a voice called out to me 'not canoeing today then?' A friend of mine who I know through the Disabled cycling club had a stall. After a bit of chit chat I noticed a knitted headband with pom pons on, brand new, it was only £1 so that came home with me.
The last item I got was a nice warm brown cardi for £1. Not a lot more to be said about it apart from that it is comfy and warm and not bad on the eye either.
Peter gets round these sales in double quick time. He doesn't rummage and think about things or have a bit of banter with stall holders. He just has a cursory glance and if there is nothing to catch his eye first time then he doesn't stop.
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