Bookstall is on today April 25th

   Looks like being a dry day again so come on down as I've loads of new books on the stall, particularly Impressionist catalogues. I've acquired a large number so  if you're after works by Picasso, Monet, Pissarro et al, then I'm your man. I should have a clothes rail up so as well as t-shirts and sweatshirts I've got coats including Barbour and Pierre Cardin. Bargains galore.

   As an incentive, the first person to say the following will be able to pick two art auction catalogues of his/her choice:

                               "...We are all possessed of a youthful pride
                                 When the staunchest of mates move close at hand
                                 For we have fought and ridden beside
                                 The galloping 'Men of Maoriland'. "

      These line come from a poem by 'Gerardy', an Australian Light Horseman, entitled "The Men of Maoriland". Today marks the 100th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli, ANZAC Day being the day we commemorate the service of our armed forces. Apart from images pulled from newspaper sources I can't find it on the web so I plan to type it out so that people can find it easier. I'll show it as it appeared in the Kia-Ora Coo-ee. People tend to forget that after the pullout from Gallipoli the war continued in Palestine and Sinai for the duration of the war.

   See you soon, Andrew.

Bookstall is on today April 18th

   Looks like it's going to be a fine day so come on down to the stall for more cheap books on art, and cigar boxes a-plenty. I've bought a decent clothes rail so have a look at the Sinstar t-shirts, vests, shorts and sweatshirts. Once they're gone they're gone.

    This week's comp. The first person to say the following will be able to pick two art auction catalogues of his/her choice for free:

                         "Have you seen that Breaking Bad is showing on Spike (channel 31 on Freeview) at 11pm weeknights?"

   It started Wednesday and you can catch up on Channel 5's on demand service if you miss an episode. Come to the market, then, when you're at the pub waiting for for the mighty Gunners to play you can appear to be cultured looking at your newly acquired art books. See you soon, Andrew.

Bookstall is on today April 11th

   There might be a shower this morning, but the afternoon looks like being nice and sunny. Lots of new books to the stall, all very cheap. Take advantage of the free book box and have a look at the cigar boxes this week - there are some nice Cohiba boxes that I want gone. Be early or you'll miss out.

   As an incentive, the first person to say the following will be able to pick two art auction catalogues of his/her choice:

                               "That cat upon the garden wall,
                                Much cause have I to hate her.
                                So often does she mew 'til late
                                That I want to mew 'til later."

    It's safe to assume I'm a dog person. See you soon, you wont be disappointed - well, in the books anyway. Haere ra, Andrew.

    P.S. Don't mention the cricket, Richie Benaud excepted.