July 9th 2017
I used to get the time to write this as the first thing i'd do each week. Now, I don't get the time to do all the advertising let alone all the blogs and million other things I do. I must look back and see how we were doing in previous years. I say that because it is really frustrating (Sure I've said that a lot over the years), the reason being is that we had almost 100 sellers the week before and this week we had a healthy 65 which , without an event on) is pretty good. The disappointing thing was that there were so many other things going on locally that many of the people who were going for the first time would probably have been disappointed. The hardened regulars know that this is normal but, I still have people saying to me - is this a quiet week or the norm. Or is this it...
I hear all sorts of rumours about other events and Car Boots. Normally when a Car Boot is getting bad reviews it normally comes from the Car Boot trying to charge too much for something. Many of these stories I take with a pinch of salt as Car Boots have good and bad weeks and I expect we all get bad reviews for something we aren't even aware of or are unable to respond to. Recently I had two good reviews for the car boot which is nice. But the last one said it was great for a small car boot.... Call me old fashion but, is that not a dig.
We try very hard to increase numbers and to grow a car boot but, at the end of the day I don't want it to become a horrible Car Boot to go to. If having lots of sellers means we acquire buyers that harrass the sellers I wouldn't be happy. We all get the sellers and buyers that turn up far too early and expect to unearth a Rembrandt.
Actually the one thing that is on my mind and that is the two ladies that ysed to turn up regularly and don't seem to any more. Maybe they do but, being in the food van I don't see them. That's what I need. I need someone who can cook in the burger van that can step in for me so I can see the people again. I do miss meeting the sellers. I really have struggled to find someone to help me on the cooking side. I don't want to bring in another Burger Van but, would like someone who enjoys cooking and the stress of being in the van. Someone who would like to step in and run the show the show here and there. Or maybe every week. I've found two great kids who help me but, it won't be long before early Sundays in a Burger Van doesn't appeal. I could be wrong.
We have had good numbers this year at the Car Boot. I'm expecting the HESFES or HEFF as it is this year to be the best one of the year although we do have the Car Show coming in August. All should have great numbers. We will see. I will say yet again a big thanks to the regular sellers - Jam lady, cake women, Geoff the Locksmith & partner, Vegetable man, Sweet man and the various sellers that are there every week. I know most by site but quite often don't know your names. Please do feel free to come and say hello and it is hot and tiring over in the van. See you on Sunday. We have quite a few events coming up so...