Monday 10 May 2021

Wet! Wet! Wet!

 

I felt it in my fingers, felt it in my toes...

Cold, and damp - that's what I felt on Saturday morning. It was absolutely throwing it down when we woke up. Bob managed to locate the patio umbrella, a large tarpaulin, ropes and ratchet straps. He did a brilliant job of setting up an awning to cover two of the tables [we'd planned for more] 

9.30 am We put out some of our stuff - most on the Sales Table, and some on the smaller Freebies table. And the rain came down in torrents. [the red and white 'defiance tape' marks off a triangle round the newly planted tree] We'd paid £2 to be part of this Village Yard Sale. 

A neighbour came along with her phone. "Can I take a picture for Facebook? there are 5 of us in the Close who have pitches- and I want people to know we're here" We agreed. By 9.45 the Close was 'parking carnage' as Early Punters [ie people buying to sell on at Boot Fairs] turned up in their vans. We sold £2 worth of items to one, three others looked and went further up the Close...

By 9.55 the rain was heavier, and the wind really strong. Stuff was blowing off the tables - my "Sanitiser Station" was destroyed. We took all the goods inside, put away the tables, took down the umbrella and awning and admitted defeat.

Sharp eyed readers will spot that the outside light is hanging down in the top picture- somehow it got broken during the business of fixing the awning. Bob promptly removed the light and made the wiring safe [and we've made plans to get that sorted properly next week...]

We locked the door and ambled round to see our other 4 neighbours [all with sale goods inside their open garages] Some had made money, others not. By 10.30, Bob and I were back inside drinking hot coffee, our dripping coats hanging on the airer over the bath. 

Thanks everyone who wished us well - but the British weather really defeated us this time. The goods are all neatly packed away, awaiting the re-run in June. 

£2 out, and £2 in...no pain, no gain, as they say!




9 comments:

  1. Aw, that's too bad the weather spoiled things for your sale! Better luck next time! Maybe set things up in the garage, the next time?

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    1. The old garage is very small (too small for the car) and currently full of removal boxes!

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  2. Ah, that's a shame and also that the light got broken! I presume you don't have a garage? Ours is way too messy to allow people in!

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    1. The garage is small and crammed full of boxes. The light needed replacing anyway, it's not been working properly for a while now.

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  3. What a shame after all that work, all the more so when the next day was pleasant (here, anyway). I would have bought your muffin tin that I see at the back there!
    The Cromford steam rally is held in early June and countless times it has been a washout, cancelled on the day and those enormous and beautiful traction engines having to be pulled out of a muddy field by local farmers. English weather does challenge the ability to remain cheerful at times.

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  4. It's been much brighter since. It was lovely yesterday for the big cycle event which came through the village - lovely to see families out together pedalling away!

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  5. What a disappointment. Maybe there will be a better day when you can have a pavement/garage sale.

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    1. The organiser is planning another one in June. Let's hope it is dry and sunny then.

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  6. The sun will be cracking the flags in June as I have a week off. Or possibly not

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