Shut up about Barclay Perkins - Queen's day 2010
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April 30th is Queens Day. When the whole of Holland turns into one big flea market. Very handy, as I was just out of fleas.
For the budget-conscious, it's the dog's bollocks. Our kids have been mostly clothed by the stuff Dolores finds thrown away after the crowds have stumbled off. Beer glasses rather than kids clothes attract my attention. I arranged to go on a glass hunt with Mike. After repeatedly telling him what a great collection they have on offer up my end. And he believed me.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHrKKDU929...uvel_glass.jpgThe weather was against us. A light drizzle from daybreak discouraged sellers. Eerily quiet. That's what it was. Our glass haul could be measured on the fingers of one foot. Luckily there was a pub close by to help console us. Mike was well into his second Duvel before he stopped sobbing.
"Maybe next year will be better, Mike."
"Who said there'll be a next year?"
Dolores had more luck. She picked up one glass. A Duvel glass. Better than nothing.
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