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Hook Road Arena Car Boot Sale

Posted on: October 16, 2011

October is traditionally the end of the car boot calendar and today another of my faves held it's season finale on a gloriously crisp and sunny Autumnal morning. Continue reading »

The perfect Autumnal morning spent sifting for treasure in a field in the middle of nowhere.

The perfect Autumnal morning spent sifting for treasure in a field in the middle of nowhere.

My friend and I were up and at ’em at 5am this morning ready for the last boot fair at Hook Road Arena for the year. It was rained off last week so this was a date added to the schedule at the last minute so I was a bit worried we’d rock up to an empty field. A bus and train journey later and we were stood in the beautiful morning sun surrounded by booty. Hurrah. Continue reading »

Car Bootin’ with the Boys

Posted on: May 30, 2011

Once the boyz had finished up their impromptu dumpster photoshoot it was full steam ahead to one of the biggest car boot sales on the outskirts of London Town. Continue reading »

Lowering the tone in Taplow.

Dumpster diving outside Taplow train station.

There’s nothing better than a giant bank holiday monday car boot sale and today I decided to go to Taplow in Berkshire to search for treasure. My friends Pete and Sam also fancied a thrifty adventure and joined me on the short train ride from Paddington into the sunny countryside. Continue reading »

Car Boot Sales: Trader Types

Posted on: March 2, 2011

There are two types of trader at a boot fair – a Casual and the Professional. Who's who? And how can they work for you? Continue reading »

Ce Ce and Mo Mo were first timers at Brighton Car Boot Sale.

Ce Ce and Mo Mo were first timers at Brighton Car Boot Sale.

The Casual is a person having a genuine clear out of their own belongings. They’re probably moving, redecorating, need to raise some cashola and so on. The Casual stall is more than likely quite chaotic and full of mostly modern items. However, now and again you’ll find a real interesting Casual and you have to beat the Professional to their pitch! I met Ce Ce and Mo Mo at the Brighton Marina car boot sale and they were destashing their lives before a move to New York to study performance and visual arts. Continue reading »

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