Boot Buyers

Today we decided that after living here for nearly 3 years we had accumulated too much stuff, stuff that was starting to go into boxes and the back of cupboards - stuff we didn't need, stuff that could be someone elses treasure.

So we rocked up at Lindale Farm and parked up next to the other 10 sellers. The expectation of other sellers arriving never happened, and the expectation of many punters also never happened. Please excuse the quality of the photos - they were taken on a phone.

We sat back and watched the place buzz with possibly one or two people, at one point I think there could have been at least 6. I mean, it was that busy.

We reminised back to the days of when we would sell stuff at Sedgefield Racecourse - the place of a proper Car Boot Fair. I think Kiwis would be stunned to see so many people and so many sellers in one place (an estimated 300 sellers and 4000 buyers on the day!!).

The person next to us was a Brit. She was there with her friend (also a Brit) and her two daughters. She was from York - for those of you who don't know that was pretty much a neighbouring city to our town in the UK. I decided on a wander and as I went I chatted, speaking with more and more Brits. At the last stall I thought it couldn't happen, but sure enough - another Brit!

So it seems 'Car Booters' are something the English love. I'm guessing by the poor turnout on an absolutely glorious day meant that this is something Kiwis are just not into. We also noticed there was a lot of buying of the older merchandise from other stalls, meaning our shining modern items were bypassed!

It was heaps of fun though, we got to chat extensively with our neighbouring sellers, and I also got the number of a lovely lady who I hope to catch up with again soon. Bethany enjoyed sitting in the car watching Spongebob on a tablet PC and getting a bargain of Barbie items from the stall next door.

Despite the poor turn out, we got a lovely tan, ate some delicious ice-cream, came home with some bargains and still made a comfortable $80.50. Not bad.