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[NSC] Christmas Markets. Are you a MUG.



Wardy's twin

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Oct 21, 2014
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Theres my answer - Time for a change in the law me thinks. Totally antiquated me thinks

Remember working at Ghazals in the early 70's on a Sunday and having to keep an eye out for the enforcement man...

very strange , i think you could buy a porn mag but not razors and the like... a
 






Winker

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE
Jul 14, 2008
2,372
The Astral Planes, man...
I went on a coach trip to Arras & Bruge markets last weekend. I didn't go in the market at Arras, I went down the tunnels that the British and Commonwealth troops had dug during WW1, very good tour. I then bought some booze in the local Carrefour. In Bruge, all I bought in the market was an Irish coffee and a bratwurst, both reasonably priced. I then bought some booze and chocolates in the local supermarket.
 


Lush

Mods' Pet
I guess, the reason they charge so much is they have to make enough from 4 weeks trading to last them through until next year .....

I imagine the rest of the year they're gainfully employed selling different kinds of tat at car boots. Or half and half scarves at football grounds. Or light up things outside Little Mix concerts.
 




Falmer Flutter ©

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Feb 18, 2004
906
Petts Wood
Every year the wife and I have a pre-Christmas European weekend away without the kids, normally taking in a Christmas market or three. I love them and our tree has a decoration from each trip as a nice reminder (although they do tend to be "oh yes, that was the time we got smashed on gluhwein"). Did Munich last weekend. Was marvellous as always.
 


heathgate

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Apr 13, 2015
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Just been to Prague and Budapest... market rich environment, some tat, some high prices, but in general I actually found things priced reasonably. Food and drink was decent quality though I did bleat once at £9 for a small portion of goulash on a potato pancake.

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Two Professors

Two Mad Professors
Jul 13, 2009
7,617
Multicultural Brum
Just returned from another visit to the Birmingham version which is excellent.Just as well Trades Descriptions are loose about the staff nationality,as most are Rumanians,with a sprinkling of Brummies.Excellent currywurst,mit pommes frites,and a few fairly cold beers,in a secure environment,delightful.Bit warmer than the markets in Hameln and Hildesheim as well.
 














The Clamp

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Jan 11, 2016
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West is BEST
Was in Berlin a couple of years ago. Visited the Christmas markets. Had some gluhwein, was some German carols being sung, poked around some stalls selling lots of wooden things. Had plenty after about 40 mins. It’s quite cosy in a way but just swamped with crowds of people.
The Japanese Christmas market on the edge of town was far more interesting, if a little bizarre (bazaar?)!
 


Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011
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Withdean area
I went on a coach trip to Arras & Bruge markets last weekend. I didn't go in the market at Arras, I went down the tunnels that the British and Commonwealth troops had dug during WW1, very good tour. I then bought some booze in the local Carrefour. In Bruge, all I bought in the market was an Irish coffee and a bratwurst, both reasonably priced. I then bought some booze and chocolates in the local supermarket.

The running theme, booze. Hic.
 




swindonseagull

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Aug 6, 2003
9,228
Swindon, but used to be Manila
I went on a coach trip to Arras & Bruge markets last weekend. I didn't go in the market at Arras, I went down the tunnels that the British and Commonwealth troops had dug during WW1, very good tour. I then bought some booze in the local Carrefour. In Bruge, all I bought in the market was an Irish coffee and a bratwurst, both reasonably priced. I then bought some booze and chocolates in the local supermarket.

la Carrière Wellington, Arras is where you went, I was there last week with my grandson ( aged 5 1/2) we took him to Arras for the Christmas market, we have been for the last 3 years and combine it with filling the car with wine.

Also visited the Vienna Christmas markets in late Nov far better than anything in the UK. The christmas Market in Bristol want £5.50 for a bratwurst I can buy a pack of 5 in Aldi for £1.50
 




dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013
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Burgess Hill
Was in Berlin a couple of years ago. Visited the Christmas markets. Had some gluhwein, was some German carols being sung, poked around some stalls selling lots of wooden things. Had plenty after about 40 mins. It’s quite cosy in a way but just swamped with crowds of people.
The Japanese Christmas market on the edge of town was far more interesting, if a little bizarre (bazaar?)!

Sounds liked Edinburgh which has a pretty big Christmas Market running most of the length of Princes St. It’s alright to wander around for an hour, but wouldn’t actually buy much, if anything.
 






The Clamp

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Jan 11, 2016
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West is BEST
Sounds liked Edinburgh which has a pretty big Christmas Market running most of the length of Princes St. It’s alright to wander around for an hour, but wouldn’t actually buy much, if anything.

The atmosphere was nice but I’m not a big shopper at the best of times and I’m not a fan of crowds so I’m not really their target consumer. Nice do go and see them but I wouldn’t rush to one again.
 





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