Guest 782- Registered: 4 Oct 2012
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Is anyone in touch with the man/woman in charge of the weather? 6am tomorrow, please can we have no rain or wind? Compromise option would be cold!
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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speak to odien,a good chap once you get to know him,
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,882
You should be ok when setting up but 10.00 onwards is a bit iffy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2651048-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Read Jan's link, the one below is less optimistic for early am...
http://uk.weather.com/weather/tomorrow-Dover-UKXX0042Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 782- Registered: 4 Oct 2012
- Posts: 357
Looking forward to it! It is all worth it though, lots of stalls, lots of customers braving the weather
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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seemed to be a stall or two short this morning but the lay out was much neater and a fairly steady footfall when i went through soon after 11 a.m.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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I have to admit the weather put me off my visit this morning so did not make it down to buy my fudge or fish for which the bathroom scales breathe a sigh of relief. I hope others were a lot braver than myself and the stall holders do a roaring trade.
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Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Bit disappointing turnout today, 35 stalls booked approx 8 no-shows due to the weather.
Still, theres always next week, we're aiming to book 40.
Guest 782- Registered: 4 Oct 2012
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Well, there were 10 stallholders who either didn't turn up or apologised at the last minute due to the weather.
I don't want to be dramatic about this, but the stallholders are generally putting themselves out to come to Dover to take part in the market. There is literally something for everyone there, but we do need the Townsfolk to come along and support it. Dover wants/needs a boost, so Dover must help itself by turning out!
Despsite the weather and the no-shows, we do have 3 new stalls this week. We can't do much about the weather, but we can show some spirit and keep this going!
Overall though, I think this is a roaring success and I for one am very pleased to be involved.
PS The christmas pudding fudge is awsome!
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Unfortunately I've got quite a few things on today, so unable to visit the market this week. I was looking forward to getting some 'Game'
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,882
Check Cappers in Charlton Centre Barry, he has game now and then and I am sure you could order some from them, he knows some local gamekeepers.
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Guest 1694- Registered: 24 Feb 2016
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The 'game' all sold out just after midday. Still some lovely olives and cheeses, bread, doughnuts, fish ((Lorna bought a whole crab), Duck eggs, jewelry of various types and makes, fudge, CDs, candles, soap, and lots more. The Christmas Pudding fudge is indeed awesome.
Take a nice brolly and take a stroll around.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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you cannot blame stall holders for not turning up if there is a strong chance of inclement weather, they have to get up at a ridiculous hour to load up and drive to the market, then all the work involved in setting up. it can be 5 hours from leaving the house until the market actually opens for business.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Come on Howard they're market traders not cissy DDC workers
Take Sue Seafood, leaves Dover for Billingsgate at 2.00am, back to set up her stall, tidies up with pockets bulging whatever the weather. You make nothing sat indoors.
Guest 744- Registered: 20 Mar 2012
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David:
the traders in my nearest market are out in all weathers and just as well because I purchase my veg and meat from them every week.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Post 74 a little uncalled for ..
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
- Posts: 2,594
No sense of humour Sue or have I touched a nerve?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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just a bit of light banter from david, sue.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Good for you Carole, the superstores have a big enough share, local markets are about keeping money in the local economy.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 2,335
Thanks for the tip Jan, I'll pop along and bag a brace or two
I do like a 'Game' bird
