... they just get me in the mood.

Did Manchester on Saturday and there are loads of others. Birmingham / York / Worcester / Lincoln etc

Rarely buy anything - leave all that to Mrs ITK ! - but nice atmosphere, and everyone in a good mood.

All virtually identical - and best left until Christmas.

ITK loves these completely fabricated seasonal scams to get us to spend money.

Mrs ITK clearly goes shopping all the time to get away from him.

hedda wrote:
ITK loves these completely fabricated seasonal scams to get us to spend money.

As long as they buy from firms we own shares in lol !!!!!!

Mrs ITK clearly goes shopping all the time to get away from him.

You don't think I let MY credit cards out on their own, do you ????!!!!!

Off to Birmingham today (frosty start !) - got my phrase book !

In The Know (as always) wrote:
Off to Birmingham today - got my phrase book

Yes, a German phrase book - would be helpful!

Its the Frankfurt Christmas Market (in Birmingham).

One of the biggest and best in the UK with excellent German and British produce - in separate areas. Pity you don't buy anything.

Try a weissbeer, if you can find someone to pay for it....

In The Know (as always) wrote:
Off to Birmingham today (frosty start !) - got my phrase book !

My many sources in the city,including a future Mrs Pattaya tell me the locals are getting bored of this German Market now...

Pattaya wrote:

My many sources in the city,including a future Mrs Pattaya tell me the locals are getting bored of this German Market now...

All good fun ... but quite cold.

Mrs ITK has bought me a nice hand crafted leather bag (don't mention this if you see her - she doesn't know yet !!!!)

Those having a penchant for attending Christmas Markets with the decision - not to buy anything - already made, takes away a lot of the fun.

And is unusual, obviously.

Why go to a match, without watching - or to a play without listening? Or into the English countryside without seeing the bats, hedgehogs, guinea pigs and owls.

Markets can have rare and unique merchandise, well worth a regular visit: Christmas Markets now have to have a theme - and a few bars.

SP17 wrote:
Those having a penchant for attending Christmas Markets with the decision - not to buy anything - already made, takes away a lot of the fun.

And is unusual, obviously.

Why go to a match, without watching - or to a play without listening? Or into the English countryside without seeing the bats, hedgehogs, guinea pigs and owls.

Markets can have rare and unique merchandise, well worth a regular visit: Christmas Markets now have to have a theme - and a few bars.






If it was that unusual to go to markets or shops without buying the phrase "window shopping" would never have come about.

Not everyone can afford to buy all the time, or wants to fill the house with "stuff" but you can still enjoy the experience.

In The Know (as always) wrote:
Pattaya wrote:

My many sources in the city,including a future Mrs Pattaya tell me the locals are getting bored of this German Market now...

All good fun ... but quite cold.

Mrs ITK has bought me a nice hand crafted leather bag (don't mention this if you see her - she doesn't know yet !!!!)

Is this the start of a Lederhosen fetish?

Is this the new ITK?

Please see my 'caption/subject'

One of those (pastimes) is - saying you're off to Dubai, Vietnam or Margate, on business


Some folks like to say whatever

But Patt has a pastime, here - and maybe in Ramsgate?

honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote:
SP17 wrote:
Those having a penchant for attending Christmas Markets with the decision - not to buy anything - already made, takes away a lot of the fun.

And is unusual, obviously.

Why go to a match, without watching - or to a play without listening? Or into the English countryside without seeing the bats, hedgehogs, guinea pigs and owls.

Markets can have rare and unique merchandise, well worth a regular visit: Christmas Markets now have to have a theme - and a few bars.






If it was that unusual to go to markets or shops without buying the phrase "window shopping" would never have come about.

Not everyone can afford to buy all the time, or wants to fill the house with "stuff" but you can still enjoy the experience.

The Jews in America have the right idea - they go to a Chinese then go to the cinema.

SP17 wrote:
Please see my 'caption/subject'

One of those (pastimes) is - saying you're off to Dubai, Vietnam or Margate, on business


Some folks like to say whatever

But Patt has a pastime, here - and maybe in Ramsgate?




Ye could simply ask JK if my posts have an ISP from different areas when abroad,quite simple,and of course would make you look less silly when making allegations....love to your white badger..
...Ramsgate has a nice harbour cafe,but not used by myself now...they switched to those awful Linconshire sausages!!!

You in the Mechanical Elephant or Dubai?

honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote:

If it was that unusual to go to markets or shops without buying the phrase "window shopping" would never have come about.

Exactly, honey!

Perhaps I should have said that I don;t go to buy anything specific, but if something catches my eye I borrow my credit card (from Mrs ITK) and buy it ! (Those who only get pocket money will not understand !)

SP17 wrote:
You in the Mechanical Elephant or Dubai?




At the moment I'm at home,on the edge of the historic old town of Margate...I have sent out one of my colleges to Jebel Ali,where they will conduct business on my behalf....Dubai is very boring....sex,sun,sea...Arabs....shopping,saving myself for Thailand in a week or so....the internet is your friend...whoever ye olde name is at the moment?...How's Mrs S Club 7?

Thankfully - credit or cards to obtain it, were never required by some of us.

Our nation(s) has been seriously affected by those with the plastic need.

Cash or debit cards (spontaneous payment) are the only future.

As you know well

You are a Wetherspoon reg (good WiFi)

In the the Mechanic in Margate



You are off to the UAE tomorrow?

SP17 wrote:
As you know well

You are a Wetherspoon reg (good WiFi)

In the the Mechanic in Margate



You are off to the UAE tomorrow?

I have my own very good wifi,so do not need Weatherspoons.....good to see ye read my olde posts...at least some of us are open and honest...who will you be next?

Dubai,been so many times I send my staff instead,Bahrain I do myself,and Thailand....