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Reading matter
Back on the commuter train for a short stint, and I need some reading material beyond the free so-called newspapers. Bought two books back from my travels: a compilation of short stories called The...
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Random acquisitions
A rare summer jumble sale at Plumpton Green, and a particularly random selection of finds. Large white bowl, disturbingly like a chamber pot but good for planting up some herb seedlings, 20p;...
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Canal annals
C has cleared her bookshelves in anticipation of the rich pickings at the annual Crowborough Hospital Summer Fair (August Bank Holiday Monday), which usually has the biggest secondhand book stall I’ve...
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Chili, crockery and charity shop finds
So I was motivated enough to do another car boot sale (worthwhile) to get rid of some more of my unwanted junk and clothes. However, I swapped one of my ’70s German ceramic vases (cheesy retro, bored...
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Sporting chance
For that retro gym-teacher look: Patrick nylon sweatshirt, from jumble sale in Laughton, identical to the one worn by Mrs Harvey, netball coach, mid-’80s. From Firle, a very sweet pair of ’60s...
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Playing the cowgirl
Not that I ride much these days – an occasional trot out on C’s old horse – but it’s always good to have a stock of decent and correct garb just in case. Two pairs of breeches, one pair of full-length...
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Bits, pieces and pottery
The weekend before Easter, and what did I buy? Zip-sided boots for D, from Office and brand-new, £3 from car boot sale in Shoreham; baking dish and pot, 20p each from jumble sale in Laughton; a couple...
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Strange selection
More successful finds from the Chailey jumble sale than those in the previous post: sod trying to look classic. Gold-printed black cotton top with kimono-shaped sleeves , 20p (those are hot-air...
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Conservative cottons and some reading matter
A brief foray to a Chailey jumble sale, and a chance to stock up on some reading matter and reference material. A Helen Dunmore, an Isabelle Allende, something entirely random but with...
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Jolly jumpers
An exceedingly random selection from last week’s jumble sale (Ringmer; Bonfire Society again). Very ’80s jade/black jumper, which I’m not going to dare to wear, on reflection (had one...
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Books and bits
First picture: a random selection of books, 20p each from the Secret Animal Charity Shop (somewhere in East Sussex, one day I’ll share the secret), plus oven mitts (rock ‘n’ roll!) which my granny has...
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Holiday reading
Most sensible people take a Kindle on holiday these days, but I haven’t been converted yet. It’s not a Luddite thing, though I dislike reading on screens outside of working hours, but more that I tend...
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Shades of pale
Went for the jumble sale triple last Saturday with Lucy – starting off in Chiddingly at the village school, over to Horsebridge and ending up in Horam after a fine tour of the autumnal Low Weald...
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A wealth of woollens
The final gains of 2012. First up, a very wide-necked, puffy-sleeved and very warm Benetton jumper, £4 from the St Vincent de Paul charity shop on Lewes Road; already scoring well in the...
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Slim but successful pickings
Didn’t think I had a particularly successful time at last Saturday’s jumble sale in Chailey, but in retrospect, didn’t do too badly at all. Three large and good-quality wine glasses...
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Monster haul #5
Not going to bore you at this stage of proceedings with a title-by-title rundown of the week’s secondhand book purchases – zoom in on the photos if you must – but I must admit to...
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Monster haul #6
And finally bringing to a close the purchases from last week: three coats, none of which, in the end, we have kept. Funny how, a few days later, the enthusiasm for a find can wear off....
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Random reading matter
The cover stories of this Illustrated London News (1982) are the Pope, and the Falklands. Funny how this weekend’s papers (the ones I get, at least) had pretty damn similar front...
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Bizarre books, and a bit more black
As some of you will know, one of my major preoccupations and professional obsessions is green transport and, specifically, electric vehicles. Here is not the place to discuss such matters but if such...
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Local shopping
Though for many years I have tended to drive to little country villages for their jumble sales, under the illusion that this is where you get the best stuff (the road less travelled,...
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