Queuing for Tat !!

Queuing for tat at Arnold Flea Market.

This is a picture from Wednesday, but I am filling a missing 'no picture day' from Tuesday !!

I posted an image of Arnold Flea market back in March, so I thought the venue might be worth another quick picture.

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-03-30

It is hard to believe how popular the flea market is. The market has just opened when this shot was took and people are still queuing along the outside of the market and in front of the park to pay their £1-00 entrance fee.

The queue winds between the 'illegally parked cars' as people look over the cars for bargains inside the market.

I stood on a bench to get the higher view point for the photo, while my wife and Ruby looked on with an 'oh no not photo time again look' :)

[Cherrill]

lol How many other halves have that look! I see it quite often :-) Love a market old rubbish.....another man's tat......Love the fasion statments going on here...big bags, dyed hair, denim......great picture of everyday life!

[Juliette Packham]

great shot phil - captures the mood of a flea market well.

[patsyj]

great people shot Phil..you never know what you will find at the flea market!

[Eva Needham]

I love flea markets...and car boot sales...and antique fairs - but not posh antique shops!

[Meredith Butterfield]

I love the slice of everyday life here. I'm not sure if "tat" means "trash" or "treasure," though? I'm slowly learning "English English" through this site LOL.

[Pat Knowles]

Really interesting shot ..must say I love people pictures much more than flowers !! It's great to see other folks places !!

[Kerri]

That's a lot of people!! Great capture

[Constance Brinkley]

Wonderful slice of everyday life. Excellent shot.

[Brenda G]

Love this shot. Really captures the mood. I love a good flea market and this shot makes me wish I were there!

[Judith Greenwood]

We know that look!! Tat-tastic pic though!

[Sue Wilde]

Great people shot Phil. Full of variety and life.

[Frances Chaloner]

Ha ha great shot! I love your write up :-). I wonder what you put it's popularity down to? I'd be interested to know.

[Frances Chaloner]

Ha ha ace comment Judith G!

[Phil Howcroft]

@Cherrill thanks Cherrill, everyday life indeed, maybe a bit too grim !!

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle thanks juliette :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@patsyjphillips Patsy, thanks, I don't thing there is much to find at our flea market !!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@keneva WB Eva, I can assure you Arnold has no posh antique shops :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@meredithwb Meredith, 'tat' !! Well it means cheap / not very good...others peoples rubbish in this case :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat Thanks PAt, I do like street photography, it's a bit like a social documentary / record

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri, I don't know where everybody appears from :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle cheers Constance, a slice of Arnold life :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@guifam Brenda, many thanks for your kind comments, I don't know if you would get many bargains there though :) !

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg Judith, I wish my pic was as good as your excellent Tat-tastic pun :) ...many thanks

[Phil Howcroft]

@swilde thanks Sue, glad it meets with your approval

[Phil Howcroft]

@whippeteer Frances maybe the popularity is that people cannot resist a chance for a bargain, even if there are very few to be found !!!

[Allison Williams]

I have reached the point in my life that I want no more junk -- mine or anyone else's!

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 Allison, I'm the hoarder in our family, but other peoples junk ...no way !!!!