A peek to a Car Boot Sale
A natural way to rid off junks..
It is ironic how much people want what you no longer want and vice versa.... and how much your junk come a value to other people.
This morning we went to a car boot sale in Farnborough. It was quite huge. I was expecting the event on a large green field in the outskirts, like the ones they have in Fair Oak and Burlesdon, but I was wrong. It was held in a 2-floors car park area, in the middle of the city. In case you never had an idea how a car boot sale in UK looks like, here you are.
You can find all sorts of junks, unwanted belongings sold at very low prices..as low as 10p (a mere RM0.70). Toys, TV, video games, PS2, china, porcelain, clothings, bikes..you name it all. I would usually walk by every car boot and note in mind the things that I need or want and scout for the same item at every stop. I will only make purchases once I am satisfied with the bargain and of course with the condition of the items.
All sorts.
We had spotted a gramophone with a nice mahogany-like wooden base and solid brass cone (whatever they call the top part). When I first saw it, I fell in love with it. It was on sale at 120 quid, a price that is a whole lot cheaper than that if it were to be auctioned on e-bay (300 quid), well according to the mediterranean owner. Unortunately, we just couldn't afford it. :(
Notice the lady in the corner groping her man's butt?
We didn't buy much, only a couple of Adams denim jeans, dungarees (which are still bright in colour, and looks fairly new) and a hot pink Raleigh bike helmet for LO. Err.. and a small toy house. All for 4 quids. Not bad huh?
It was a nice outing in all. Especially for LO, for she has become accustomed to the routine of eating an ice cream at the end of it all. (Just so you know, it is a norm to see one or two mobile ice-cream parlour at the exit/entrance of every car boot sale) .
OuiOui : 00:40 : : : [2] Blogger Comments
Imbecility is the word..
2 Comments:
I've experience car-boot in the UK. It was a very thrilling experiece. Discarding away un-wanted stuffs and get some money at the end of the day. That was the spirit, I guess. It's not a commercial venture exercise.
I've heard of a car-boot in ShahAlam, but has never been to it, yet. I don't really know the reason why, most probably my apprehension and prejudice. I associate all business-associated stuff in Malaysia to be very bad, handled by unscrupoulous sellers who have only high profits at the back of their mind. Malaysia is too commercialized, and this is being used to the fullest by capitalistic minds.
How I longed to be in the UK, or any other developed nation, for good.
More and more people are checking out the cars for sale Bay Area has to offer since the cars offered at this area are made out of quality brands and are also availble at affordable prices.
Post a Comment
<< Home