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« on: July 03, 2011, 08:31:23 PM »
Top pic is of the market at the Rhug - in the overflow carpark for the organic butcher, burgerbar and the shop. So because it's on the A5 there's passing trade as well as locals.

But today I think they were at the lakeside, seaside or watching the tennis.

Next pic is my stall in the shady corner; I was about to finish setting up, putting the creams tester (down bottom left) - there weren't many pink people to squirt with after-sun though. In fact sales were not very good all round.

Bottom pic is Bryn Sguboriau Cottage Garden Plants - they grow hardy plants on a small holding high in the nearby hills.

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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2011, 08:43:23 PM »
oh sorry to hear sales weren't good.  I know the Rhug place, we always used to stop there on our way up through Wales to visit in-laws!  (They have since moved so we don't drive past that way any more.) 

Your stall looks good, I'd buy!  If it's any consolation, I had a dreadful fair yesterday as well - same problem, i think everyone was at the beach.   Sad
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2011, 08:45:20 PM »
Sorry to hear it was not very good.

I'd buy too.
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2011, 08:46:22 PM »
Like everyone else I'm sorry sales were down....  Your set-up is lovely... butterflies
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2011, 08:47:37 PM »
Lovely looking display and stall Elaine.   butterflies
Sorry to hear sales were low all over.
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2011, 08:57:16 PM »
Lovely display, I really like your 'stairs-shelf'.

Sorry about sales, I do think many people were watching tennis or something - parks and river around here were very quiet...
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2011, 10:05:16 PM »
EJ your stall just gets better and better! I'm liking the blackboards, I recently started using these and love them.
I could certainly do with some of your aftersun today! Pleased to report 3 nice days in a row in Argyll  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2011, 10:41:14 PM »
Thanks people

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I'm liking the blackboards,

I think I need lots of practice with a chalkpen though!! (handwriting has never been my strong point)
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2011, 01:59:33 AM »
Summer tends to reduce sales in some trades. i was a general manager on a busy food court and during summer we had to have a cart of sarnis and salads. not the same i know, but myself i tend to stay indoors and keep cool. thank god i live in a cool house.
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2011, 06:21:56 AM »
Your stall is cracking EJ, i really like it.
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2011, 09:23:17 AM »
Great looking stall - everything organized and beautifully presented.
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2011, 12:54:05 PM »
wow, lovley stall - so professional!!

sorry to hear that sales have been bad - I think it's the same everywhere! People just aren't buying and are doing cheap days out instead....

Corrie - are they panicking about a drought yet? 3 days of no rain??  Muttley
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2011, 07:55:40 PM »
Oh EJ, it looks fabulous and so well organised - really attractive.  What a shame it wasn't a good day for sales though.  That must be very frustrating  Undecided
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