queueing for the turkey by quietpurplehaze

queueing for the turkey

I had to take Jinks to the vet this morning (nothing serious) and then thought we would have a little walk around the market town. At first I thought these folk were waiting for a bus to go on an outing but then I realised the queue started at the butcher's. I had no original idea for today's photo so this was a 'gift'!!!
I'm so glad you photographed this to share with us, Hazel. I don't think I have seen a queue like this since the early 1940s on one of those exciting days when there was a rumour that the local shop had some eggs or some other scarce rationed item and it was worth joining the queue in the hope of getting one if there were any left when it came to our turn.
December 24th, 2012  
wow that are a lot of people, must be some really good meat in there!
December 24th, 2012  
@wordpixman Arthur, I'm glad to have revived a memory and I find it very optimistic and humbling that you regard it as exciting instead of bemoaning the lack of food, I was born in 1946 so I don't have those memories but I do remember seeing tins of National Dried Milk in my mother's kitchen cupboard.
December 24th, 2012  
@nicoleterheide It is an 'old-fashioned' type butcher's with a very good reputation!
December 24th, 2012  
Haha awesome! Great photo opportunity :)
December 24th, 2012  
Great capture. Not for me. If I have to wait in line like this, sorry NO turkey this year (Kidding , I can esily say this because we never have turkey )
December 24th, 2012  
Oooh I've done that a few times - and I've accidentally sent my father-in-law to the wrong butchers! I get it delivered these days... Have a lovely day tomorrow.
December 24th, 2012  
That looks like a very "British" queue! - Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas
December 24th, 2012  
@judithg I hope your father-in-law took it all in good part! And hope you have a lovely day, too.
December 24th, 2012  
@purplehaze12 Yes, it does, doesn't it?! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas too.
December 24th, 2012  
they do that here for Honey Baked Hams...Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2012  
Merry Christmas! Cool shot!
December 25th, 2012  
Really fabulous 'gift' shot!!! I love it, everyone so disciplined, anticipating their turkeys! Well captured!!
December 27th, 2012  
@vickisfotos I'd love a honey baked ham too!
December 27th, 2012  
@tishpics Thanks for your enthusiasm! Probably one of the few of my shots which was captured in two tries as I was a bit worried somebody might realise what I was doing but, as you say, they were all pretty intent - typical English queue. Had to crop quite a bit including a large sign in caps saying Bath Travel which was what made me think they were going on a coach trip!
December 27th, 2012  
very nice Hazel My future brother In Law waited forty minutes to collect our Turkey on Christmas eve As Anne I and Anne's Mum spent Christmas Day at her Brothers , Boxing Day was at Anne 's Mum's New years Day they will come to us for a buffet
December 27th, 2012  
@gerry I'm sure your turkey was worth the wait, Gerry. Enjoy all your celebrations!
December 27th, 2012  
@quietpurplehaze thank you Hazel It was beautiful Anne and I went back to work for one day today i know its sounds daft but that s how our Annual leave has been this year , we are going shopping In Horsham Tomorrow nice long weekend a 3 day one this wk have a lovely evening .
December 27th, 2012  
haha, this really is a "proper" British queue!
December 30th, 2012  
@shweetheart It's funny, isn't it, to watch people's different stances and expressions in a queue!
December 30th, 2012  
Love this. Can't believe the queue.
January 1st, 2013  
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