Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Funny what they'll Flog you at a Flamin' Food Festival
Just after 11.30am I'm doing a bit of shopping and strolling along between the Salisbury and OAE stages just to get a feel of how things are warming up. Half-way along I'm accosted by an earnest young man from the 'Stepping Out' stall and shop, eager to interest me in his array of disability aids. 'Why pick on me,' I ask, 'or do you jump on all the over-60s?' I took some time to persuade him of the superiority of my Mountain King trekking pole which, having served me well through a dozen countries over a dozen years, seems likely to see me out. Next time he'll probably want to fit me out with incontinence pads or comfortable coffin lining.
In the early afternoon as I listen to what the programme tells me should be 'driving guitar riffs and touching harmonies' outside the OAE I'm interrupted by someone offering me their 'ministry of healing'. 'Any beer or ice cream?' says I but it falls flat. A bit peckish about 4, I make for the United stall advertising bread of life and water of life but find only words. At least the Seventh Day Adventists put on a good vegetarian selection, with neatly printed menus - but I suppose today's not their sabbath. I settle for a spicy saltpig burger further along and am still munching it when I get back to the Salisbury stage now shared by very active Greek and Turkish fiddlers etc. At least Shefiq doesn't try to sell me some of his Hair & Beauty from the nearby Mehmet salon.
Otherwise, an enjoyable day. Anyone see your man with the big balloon? Nice, too, to meet Dasos Maliotis strolling along, under no pressure.
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Permalink Reply by Julie on
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Personally, I found the mobility aids very nice. There were made of liquorice. Had you not realised? Very tasty Hungarian liquorice.
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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yes an the satellite dish for sale on the other side of the road was sculpted from humus. Amazing!
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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Allegedly the movie shown last night was "Cloudy with meatballs" because someone at the council wanted a food theme. Did anyone else vote for ET?
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What are we blaming the council for this time? Sorry, I get confused. Voices in the head and now meatballs.
Meatballs in the head. Now this. Is it too late to vote for ET?
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I do love that you obviously read everything I write. A shame you've never commented on any of the Gary McKinnon stuff as I would have thought you'd be quite supportive.
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Permalink Reply by Saltpig Canteen on
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Hope you enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich, please let us know what you think as it was our first time on the stall!
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