Huge crowds, about 25% down on exhibits etc this year, and fewer farmers. Still a great showing of animals, plenty to see, did 3 visits. Some of the storeholders said they couldn’t get enough stock in to sell due to covid disruptions. ‘Spot’ the little Shetland was still there, giving rides!
Newtown, cnr Albermarle and Probert Sts. Inspired by the TISM song, Greg! The Stop Sign.
Was walking down King St, Newtown, Sunday night, a bit sad, thinking won’t ever see it like this again. Several businesspeople crying standing in their doorways looking up and down the street too. Old timers having last drinks at the pubs, sitting by themselves, social distancing. Will have to order takeaway from Clem’s for my fix. Oh, for the days when wondering when Happy Chef would reopen was my biggest concern.
Caught up with friends and danced to pop songs from the Seventies and Eighties by Kylie, ABBA and Bananarama.
Spotted lying flat on a box (far behind the counter at Vinnies) ready to be put on the shelves, the ABBA Photobook (with $75 price tag on it from Kinokuniya and nicely covered in protective plastic). Asked nonchalantly: “Oh, is that ABBA book for sale?” $20! I flicked through it studiously to check it was OK and the sales assistant seemed surprised anyone would want to buy it! Gave me that thrill again of finding stuff in secondhand shops when looking for ABBA stuff pre-internet!
Still on my wishlist is ABBA The Backstage Stories (my birthday this month) if anyone has a spare copy they want to offload!
Cotton Ward 