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Monday, 9 December 2013

Victorian Christmas Fayre

I recently visited one of the ever popular Victorian Christmas Fayres. Many traders were getting into the spirit of occasion by dressing in historical costumes, whilst Eastern Europeans joined in by picking a pocket or two.
The first thing that became abundantly clear, besides the fact that roast conkers make a poor substitute for roast chestnuts, was that traders felt it appropriate to treble the prices of wares if the vendor wore a top hat.
However, the quandary presented by the array of homemade products had a far greater impact in the following days. It turns out that it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between homemade fudge and homemade soap!
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22 comments:

  1. Unknown9 December 2013 at 09:00

    They always rip you off.

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  2. Anonymous9 December 2013 at 09:08

    There are more Eastern Europeans on the way

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    1. Unknown9 December 2013 at 09:35

      ... you gotta pick a pocket or two... you've.... gotta pick a pocket or two!!

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    2. Anonymous10 December 2013 at 03:02

      ....take a tip from old Bill Sykes....

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  3. Unknown9 December 2013 at 09:33

    ... and there's one coming to a town near you!!! A Christmas Fayre that is... as well as a bus load of additional Eastern Europeans...
    There is a Christmas market permanently now in Bromley which isn't too far away!! I expect there to be a German 'version' in the High Street soon!!!

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  4. Unknown9 December 2013 at 10:03

    I want to support UKIP, but all their candidates seem bonkers.

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  5. Unknown9 December 2013 at 10:49

    I would rather try and wash with fudge than eat soap.

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    1. Unknown9 December 2013 at 10:56

      I'd love to lick and eat it off you Alison... the fudge that is... I HATE the taste of soap xx

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  6. Unknown9 December 2013 at 10:58

    ... show me ANY MP who isn't bonkers Carol .... and I agree with your comment Bex... daft really... it's not as though there are enough jobs to go around as it is... and I've NO chance of a council flat or house... even though I've paid YEARS into the Tax and NI pot!!

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  7. Unknown9 December 2013 at 14:01

    I'll vote for them despite the fact that they are unlikely to win many seats. At least it is a slap in the face for the other parties.

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  8. Unknown9 December 2013 at 23:17

    I love the hot chocolate with Baileys

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    1. Unknown9 December 2013 at 23:59

      Did they have Baileys in Victorian times?

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  9. Unknown10 December 2013 at 00:49

    I love the smell of Christmas markets

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  10. Anonymous10 December 2013 at 03:00

    I'm voting UKIP. I had enough.

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  11. Unknown10 December 2013 at 07:51

    I love the smell of women at christmas markets

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  12. Anonymous15 December 2013 at 00:33

    I'm voting UKIP just because I despise the mainstream political parties.

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  13. Anonymous15 December 2013 at 05:30

    BNP

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  14. Unknown18 December 2013 at 06:36

    I've never seen such an event over here

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  15. Unknown20 December 2013 at 10:43

    I could never vote BNP, but I am finding myself swayed towards UKIP.

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