Bookstall is on today May 30th

   It looks like Ranginui is smiling upon us as a fine day is forecast. Come on down to the market, I've lots of new books on the stall this week, more cigar boxes and other bits and pieces.

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

                                           "If it weren't for your gumboots where would ya be?
                                            You'd be in the hospital or infirmary.
                                            Coz you would have a dose of the flu or even pleurisy
                                            If you didn't have yer feet in yer gumboots.

   This is, of course, taken from the great Fred Dagg's The Gumboot Song. Here's a link for you. Don't say I don't try to show you some of the best Kiwi culture available. Haere ra, Andrew.

   P.S. All mention of the 1st Test will be treated with disdain, unless you say how lucky it is that England have a New Zealander playing for them.

Bookstall is on today May 23rd

   It looks like being a nice day and England have the prospect of toiling away in the field for three sessions as the mighty New Zealanders march on. Two tests is not enough. Lots of new books on the stall this week and more of the usual cigar boxes including some nice Cohiba ones.

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

                       "A pal's last need is a thing to heed.      and
                        A promise made is a debt unpaid.

    Both of these come from The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service. Haere ra, Andrew.

Bookstall is on today May 16th

   At least I hope it is. I can't remember if I'm paid up for the stall today. I'll just have to fly by the seat of my pants. If I'm wrong I'll update this post.

   This week, I've yet more Impressionist and Contemporary Art catalogues as well as others, and more cigar boxes.

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

                           "A man had ought to consider his mates in the way he goes and dies."

   This is a line from The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill by Robert Service. You might also like The Cremation of Sam McGee and The Shooting of Dan McGrew as well as others of his.

   See you when I see you, haere ra, Andrew.

Bookstall is on today May 9th

   Fingers crossed the showers forecasted for today will miss us. I've loads of new catalogues including the three parts to next week's Sotheby's New York Contemporary Art sale. There's a Rothko with a forty to sixty million dollar estimate and a Lichtenstein that is expected to make more. I've lots more so don't be shy, come on down.

   As an incentive, the first person to say the following will be able to pick two free catalogues of his/her choice:
                         "I aint got no patience for this type of foolishness."

   I have to admit that South Beach Tow is a guilty pleasure (channel 68 on Freeview). I'm sure Bernice could sort out the Middle East inside a month if  Obama sent her over.

   Don't forget that if you you bring a black labrador to the stall you'll get a free book also. What are you waiting for? Andrew.

Bookstall is on today May 2nd

   Well, there will probably be a band of rain curtailing the day in the afternoon so it would be best to get to the stall early. Lots of new stuff including contemporary art, impressionist art, asian art, design, and photography. You wont be disappointed and all very cheap.

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

                                          “Ethical behaviour is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” 

   Aldo Leopold was a giant among men. If you get a chance to read A Sand County Almanac you may just see the world a bit differently. See you soon, Andrew.