If you’re in Wellington and trying to clothe some wee tackers, then Second Chef has discovered the deal for you.
Gubbs Shoes on Manners Street is very kindly handing on a deal to us, the consumer. Apparently these wee Ugg boots usually retail at around $60. But, Bobux was shafted by an overseas buyer so is stuck with thousands of units they’re trying to sell.
And Gubbs is offering them at $25 per pair, or $40 for two!!
A great deal on decent shoes for your small person.
Well, Stephen and I got the word the other day rom Mr. Tiso, and seen as I love me some markets I bundled the heavily pregnant partner onto a bus and off to Newtown we set.
Actually that’s a lie. Her dad dropped us off in the car, and we caught the bus home. I mention this because he mentioned how much Newtown has changed over the past few years. Where once there was nothing but unpainted concrete, we now have colour and trees.
This struck a cord because as little as 15 years ago the place was still pretty much a slum. So what’s great about markets like this one is that it helps to foster a sense of community. And community means more civic pride, which means a better neighbourhood, something we should all get behind.
We arrived pretty early, but the place was humming already. There was music being set up outside, and people milling about and around the stalls. Then once we got inside it really started to get busy.
The fare on offer had a fairly wide variety of home-crafted goods, trades, and recycled consumables. The latter of those is something I’m all in favour o, if not only because it reminded me of a jumble-sale! Just with less blue hair…
In the fresh food section there was the Upper Hutt baker guy who also attends the Waitangi Park markets. I had a chat to him on Sunday morning, and it turns out he put in an 18-hour day Saturday. But, there he was up front on Sunday too.
Now that’s some hard work.
There was also a range of fresh seasonal veges. The girls selling these were good sorts, and even set aside my veges while I went out to find change for them… Note to self, do not take a twenty to Newtown.
We ended up buying tomatoes, lettuce, and onions. Yum.
All in all, a good market. Decent people getting out on a decent day.
Che Tibby
Stephen J