tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post7984737722103871130..comments2023-12-21T00:14:07.455+00:00Comments on <center>EASTCLIFF RICHARD</center>: Market FarcesRichard Eastcliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514972891192411470noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-41746548075381020892007-10-26T08:12:00.000+01:002007-10-26T08:12:00.000+01:00A very sensible suggestion - as long as it is dece...A very sensible suggestion - as long as it is decent food not just broken biscuits and sweets or olives - also adds to the ambience?? Anyone selling proper crusty rolls seems to do well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-90763691136949945662007-10-25T23:35:00.000+01:002007-10-25T23:35:00.000+01:00Why not a Saturday market? And one that sells nice...Why not a Saturday market? And one that sells nice food when Margate doesn't have many fresh food shops? Better to sell something the ahops don't have, I would have thought. Who can come to a Weds market if they're at work all day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-16153003566640867292007-10-25T16:03:00.000+01:002007-10-25T16:03:00.000+01:00Yes, you could be Master Bates the Master Baker.Yes, you could be Master Bates the Master Baker.Richard Eastcliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514972891192411470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-69801726703894914122007-10-25T15:55:00.000+01:002007-10-25T15:55:00.000+01:00Would you expect to pull the customers ?Would you expect to pull the customers ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-51638488862791029872007-10-25T10:59:00.000+01:002007-10-25T10:59:00.000+01:00It occurred to me that in the eighteenth century t...It occurred to me that in the eighteenth century tradition I could name my takeaway with my mothers maiden name Bates Hatton and instead of Ronald McDonald to entertain I could have Master BatesMichael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-86068424500374802912007-10-25T09:58:00.000+01:002007-10-25T09:58:00.000+01:00All my North London media chums swear by Dunns in ...All my North London media chums swear by <A HREF="http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/index.htm" REL="nofollow">Dunns</A> in Crouch End. I wonder if they could be tempted to semi-retire to the seaside?Richard Eastcliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514972891192411470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-74932669896234399982007-10-25T09:42:00.000+01:002007-10-25T09:42:00.000+01:00Can you cook Michael - might be another business o...Can you cook Michael - might be another business opportunity for you there - we need a good baker in King StreetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-61598200736200579332007-10-25T08:29:00.000+01:002007-10-25T08:29:00.000+01:00Speaking as a Ramsgate trader it definitely works,...Speaking as a Ramsgate trader it definitely works, Friday is now a busy day my favorite has to be the sheikh or is it Sheik or Shaykh or Shaikh, perhaps someone knows, with the battery operated toys that wiz about on a little tray.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-10146620903630581192007-10-25T07:39:00.000+01:002007-10-25T07:39:00.000+01:00I was hoping for Paul or even Konditor and Cook my...I was hoping for <A HREF="http://www.paul.fr/uk/histoire.php" REL="nofollow">Paul</A> or even <A HREF="http://www.konditorandcook.com/" REL="nofollow">Konditor and Cook</A> myself.ZumiWebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892522923356784080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-2858580104188638722007-10-24T22:50:00.000+01:002007-10-24T22:50:00.000+01:00I agree. And talking of bakers, that's just what w...I agree. And talking of bakers, that's just what we need here in Thanet's premier town. When are Maison Blanc going to open up a branch?Richard Eastcliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514972891192411470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-64987810681211129822007-10-24T21:50:00.000+01:002007-10-24T21:50:00.000+01:00Sometimes it's just the same number of people sque...Sometimes it's just the same number of people squeezing down the two foot space that's left to walk in...<BR/><BR/>But at least there are stalls in Ramsgate that don't compete with the adjacent shops, at least not too obviously, especially the French bread amd cheese man (my favourite), the flowers, the fish van, the big bakers stall (especially as we're missing one bakery at the moment due to fire)and some others...<BR/><BR/>I can't speak for Margate as I haven't been to their market, but certainly the Ramsgate one adds a nice buzz to Fridays and Saturdays.ZumiWebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892522923356784080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20691138.post-33163617256732011492007-10-24T20:29:00.000+01:002007-10-24T20:29:00.000+01:00I thought the High Street traders would be pleased...I thought the High Street traders would be pleased if the market brought more shoppers into the town? Ramsgate is always busier when the market is there as well - or so it seemsMillicenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489012331860001512noreply@blogger.com