[lace-chat] London markets
I was embarrassed to see my typo Potbelly instead of Portobello, wonder where my mind was when I typed it. Pays to always read before you hit Send. I was actually thinking of Petticoat Lane, which I thought was antiques, so I appreciate the post from Sue that it is mainly a food market. Saves a trip there. We arrive in London on Saturday morning and have booked a champagne dinner package including a trip on the BA Eye in the evening as it will be our 39th wedding anniversary. Did think about going to the theatre but have visions of us both snoring away before the second act. I checked out Portobello Road on the web and see that there are three lace/fabric dealers there so maybe I can get DH to go there before we go to dinner. I will check out the other web sites sent by Liz and others as I have to fill my time on Monday. The VA lace exhibit is still closed and the fan museum does not open on Mondays. Last time I was at Covent Garden I heard the musicians for about 2 minutes, they stopped, packed up, and a girl came around collecting cash. I chucked in some change and she was very rude to me! Thought it should have been more but I stood my ground. I may have another American with me on Monday so might have to do some of the usual tourist stuff. At least this trip I will be able to buy my wine gums which I missed getting last month on my return trip from France. Usually I stock up as the ones I can get round here are terrible. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] London Markets
Janice wrote: Is there a antique market open on a Sunday? I think I was thinking of Potbelly Road but I see that is open on Saturday plus it seems to have indoor dealers so is not strictly a street market. It's Portobello Road not Potbelly Road and most of our markets have shops as well as outside stalls. You might not find any antiques markets as such open on a Sunday, but you will find car boot sales (people selling off their junk, but often some antiques amongst it) near most towns on a Sunday. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] London Markets 2
Tamara wrote: Given that the two names are so vastly different (and that Janice is a Brit, and that even I have heard of the Portobello Street market g), I'd guess it the same as Guantanamo prison being called Gitmo by almost everyone now. Threw me off the first time I saw it, but I got used to it... I'm addicted to all the antiques programmes on TV (Antiques Road Show, Flog It!, Cash in the Attic, Car Booty, and a few others that have been and gone), and used to live within a couple of miles of Portobello Road. I've never heard it referred to as Potbelly Road. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Camden Lock and Petticoat Lane markets are both open on Sundays - http://www.eastlondonmarkets.com/Petticoat%20Lane.htm and http://www.camdenlockmarket.com/flash_main.htm Cheers Liz (in a hot and sunny West Sussex) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Oh yeah - if you go to Camden by Tube (Camden Town) they probably still turn it into an Out only station from about midday to 6pm on Sundays because the station can't cope with the number of people going to the rest of the market. The next station, Mornington Crescent is about a 10-15 min walk down the road. Helen, who lived in Camden for 6 months a couple of years ago. At 09:29 18/06/2005, liz thackray wrote: Camden Lock and Petticoat Lane markets are both open on Sundays - http://www.eastlondonmarkets.com/Petticoat%20Lane.htm and http://www.camdenlockmarket.com/flash_main.htm Cheers Liz (in a hot and sunny West Sussex) Helen in Somerset, UK Forget the formulae, let's make lace -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 17/06/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I used to work around the corner from Petticoat Lane market. At that time it didn't sell any antiques, Just clothes, food, cleaning and household items, so I'd be surprised if it was any use to Janice. I bought all my fruit and veg there, as it was so fresh . Sue To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] London markets
One place to visit in London if you like old is the Antique Market which is held every Monday at Covent Garden. There is a Market held there every day, but most days it is just general merchandise. Monday's the speciality is Antiques (in its broadest sense). For our last few visits there has been a lady selling lace in the main mall (where Thorntons Toffee Shop is at one end). Some of it is junk, but I have bought 3 or 4 very nice hand made pieces from her at VERY reasonable prices. One piece still has long ends of thread, so I thought I might try pricking the pattern from the lace and then work a bit with the threads left. If you are there around lunch time, there is a chap near the London Transport Museum who sells very, very good jacket potatoes (baked potatoes). We always go there at least once when we are on a trip to London. Just tell him his Canadian regulars sent you! (If it is a young man - tell him to let his dad know we said hi). Then you can wander back inside the main area and listen to the musicians who play on a lower level. Malvary in Ottawa, who is salivating at the thought of those jacket potatoes! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] London markets
Is there a antique market open on a Sunday? I think I was thinking of Potbelly Road but I see that is open on Saturday plus it seems to have indoor dealers so is not strictly a street market. The web site developed an error message and it was all I could do to exit the page as quickly as I could between recurring messages. Shall have to try later. I was planning on using my free time without DH to visit the VA but I think the textile rooms are still closed. :-( Does anyone know of other sites, or shopping, to visit in London to satiate my lace addiction? Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
