European Market

[Drisgirl]

We have one ATM in our little town and I had a wander-on my own- sadly- and it was bleeding brilliant.
They travel all over.

There was a stall which only had 2 giant pans of paella -it looked ace and then there was the fresh French Breads and pain chocolats -the smell and the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant.
Yet the people of our smalll town -said -its really dear (expensive) -well what do you want ??????????

Those people have to cover their costs to bring their part of Europe to you.

Saw John Swinney there -was the SNP leader -thats a BTW cos hes always rattling around.

Shamefully I didnt buy anything cos I felt such a billy walking about on my own and I wanted to share it with someone.

Its on tomorrow so ive managed to co-erce my 84yr old doll across the road to come down with me -result lol

You get them in your town??

[Buenchico]

Here in East Anglia we tend to get 'country specific' markets, rather than general 'European' ones. So, for example, 'French markets' are quite a common site, while 'Italian markets', etc, are seen less often.

Having a very limited income (because most of the time I'm unemployed) I find that their offerings can be rather too expensive for me, but I think that I've come across that stall with the two giant pans of Paella (which are meat-based, rather than fish-based as many paellas are) at Southend Air Show. I thought that it would probably be rubbish but I gave it a try anyway. It's absolutely fantastic!

Chris

[Drisgirl]

Yeah -we get the ones you are talking about in Perth quite often but this is the first one of its kind i've seen and I have to say the paella looked brilliant so i'm treating myself tomorrow.

I'll let you know -there however was another delicious smelling stall -along the same lines but it was potato, garlic,pasta and cream and it smelt and looked fabby -they also had garlicky (sic) prawns and I would have given my right arm for some of them.

Im going back tomorow -give the old doll a wee treat -even a wee bar of lavendar soap (lol -she doesnt need it but she likes a treat-or a cake -i'll check the prices:)) and treat myself as well.

It was so colourful that I almost thought for 15 mins I was abroad -really great.

[Ethel]

I thought your first sentence was:

We have one automatic teller machine (cash point) in our little town....

Yes, we have international markets in the Black Country

[CheekyChops]

Lol at Ethel, I thought exactly the same!

I was wondering why she then went on to say it was bleeding brilliant... an ATM is an ATM!!

[Drisgirl]

O blo0dy hell -trust me to typo when im being bleeding serious as well -and for Ethel to pick me up as well -hanging my head in my shame :)
I meant at but maybe was distracted or something lol

oops even worse - even meant at the moment -just remebered -how out of context can an abbreviation be jings :)

Well im having a luagh hope you did as well lol xx

[bednobs]

what IS an ATM?

[shaneystar2]

Well..My friend from Silly Suffolk .. yes you Chris ... ....who will insist on living in Ipswich should come along to me in the wilds of Norfolk ! But ..bring yer passport :)
We have the lot .Huge French market this week in Naaarich and we get regular French, Italian , and a German market at Christmas .Also a weekly Farmers Market .And that is really international ....they come from as far away as Stokesby :)))

[dot.hawkes]

we get them every few months in Wigan! they are great cos we get to treat ourselves in the lunchhour

[CheekyChops]

bednobs, I think in this instance that ATM stands for at the moment

[Drisgirl]

ooo get you IAP -lol

They were expensive BUT the quality was excellent so like what I lalways say -you only get what you pay for.

Im gonna ebnoy it more tomorrow cos I'll just trail the the old dear down the road with her shopping/walking trolley(its only a 5min walk relax -im not that cruel lol) -have a wee wander then fire her into the pub for a Bacardi -she'll be in her element and so will I cos I can have a cheeky cider as well :) Result !!!

[legend.isgod]

Dris the best pain au chocolate are here in the reef .Ask and im sure you will be told;0)
Im often asked to post them home , tho the travel makes it pointless.
tHEY ALSO DO A CARICOLA IM SURE I MISSPELT IT.LOOKS LIKE ASAUSAGE ROLL BUT FULL OF CUSTARD AND ANOTER ONE FULL OF CHOCOLATE ADD TO THEM THE SMALL APPLE TURNOVERS THEY DO TOOO


BTW DID I SAY IVE PUT ON A SHEDLOAD OF WEIGHT HERE IN OVER 2 YEARS ?

LOL



D TH ?

[Eve]

We get quite a few in Manchester and I love them. There's one in St Ann's Sq at the moment so going to have a wander round there tomorrow and treat myself to something yummy if I have time.

My favourite one is the Christmas market as a load of us always meet up for some Gluwein and food and it's always a great night.

[Ethel]

By far the best pain au chocolat is French - it is their speciality and a morning staple, after all.

The ones I have in Paris are superb. You can't beat French bread and pastries

[Drisgirl]

Thankfully I cant take sweet things my teeth and gums go into spasm but she has falsers so i'll fire her one her way lol.Im glad I cant eat sweet things as the stall looked fabby plus there was a crepe stalll as well -which i used to adore.
Does this explain why I am no longer a fat bast lol DTH? lol

In Spain however we do eat the little tapas -usually fish ones -had a wee picnic on the beach with them -didnt go down too well with a certain wee person -we wolfed them tho lol

O Jenna goooo -its my first European one we have plenty farmers ones and butchers ones but this was really brilliant -its horrible being on your own tho (:

Thankfully theirs always an Isa (my neeb) lol x

[legend.isgod]

Like i said they bake pan au chocolate her in most of the mini markets and they are great hot from the oven as are the wee apple ,manzana turnover thinys

thats a technicl term btw

lol

[Ethel]

I enjoy a cr�pe, but one or two is never enough. :)

You'll enjoy tomorrow

[Drisgirl]

Well my husband lived in France when he was younger -his dad worked with Michelin and he called them something which has just escaped me as thats what i called them when we visited France on countless occasions with the kids-they all loved them BTW) -o darn -that will annoy me -something with 'frog' soind in it -help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eve]

Mmmmm one of my favourites, when I worked in France we used to get them brought freshly done from the bakery for morning break with some lovely coffee, bliss!

[terambulan]

Ethel....where's the 'black country' is that Wales and shouldn't it be re-named for the PC today?

Dris...hope Sonny's ok?