Had a great time being chief person stamper at MsMarmite's market's over the weekend. Friday night was great fun and more importantly it didn't rain. I was on the door with Colin and Jane who were brill and really good craic. Seemingly I managed to get a little bit blotto, something to do with Alexander coffee's and fancy cocktails, there might also have been a bottle of wine in there somewhere. I do know that I wandered home with not a donner kebab tucked under my arm but, a very tasty Fosse Meadows Farm rotisserie chicken - it was delicious! As Fosse Farm says "Happy chickens are tasty chickens", a bit more expensive but worth it. I usually buy my chickens free range from the butcher, but I like the thought of knowing a bit more about the provenience of the bird. The Fosse guys have a stall at the Sunday market in Queens Park, so that's where I shall be venturing to get my chicken in future - shush don't tell my butcher!!!!!
It never ceases to amaze me, who comes to these events. People I think, enjoy the subversive note it has while being within the law, being part of that clique perhaps, of not being too conformist. Maybe its as simple as just doing something different. The vibe really was phenomenal. I'm sure there was somebody from every country represented. There was a whole spectrum of types, from early 20's hip and happening peeps to couples with babies and even a crowd in their early 60's turned up. Although they seemed very trendy, so perhaps not too surprising. There was great coffee and ice cream at the front, live music on the terrace and a Jail House cocktail bar serving through the bars of a bedroom window. Cooking demo's in the kitchen and a bar in a bath with oysters on the side, served by Big Dave (who was just lovely). I did have a feeling of deja vu on the Saturday afternoon but it turns out that some people came on both days. As I was soooo busy stamping people I have no photos to post, other than the one Kirsten sent me, so have a look at MsMarmites blogspot for lots of great pictures of the event over the two days. http://marmitelover.blogspot.com/
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