Been down the market......

[growingvegetables]

On the subject of the market I was looking for a tailor/sewing shop that could do an ad-hoc job for me (bike bag, see this thread http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/handlebar-bag-or-seatpost-bag.95828/#post-1728863) so if anyone knows of one in the leeds/west yorkshire area let me know. The fabric shops and button shops couldnt help.

This maybe wildly off-target - aye, and really vague

I'm thinking the sewing job is kinda heavy duty for a "fabricky" type place? Have you tried a shoe repairer/leather repairs type of place. Or an upholsterer? They'd be more likely to have the heavy duty needles and stuff?

Edited to add - any use? http://www.jillingsbaddeley.co.uk/services.htm, http://www.abbeyupholstery.co.uk/diy.htm, http://www.craggs-shoerepairs.co.uk/shop/equestrain-equipment-repairs/ (stitching jobs!).

 

[wiggydiggy]

This maybe wildly off-target - aye, and really vague

I'm thinking the sewing job is kinda heavy duty for a "fabricky" type place? Have you tried a shoe repairer/leather repairs type of place. Or an upholsterer? They'd be more likely to have the heavy duty needles and stuff?

Edited to add - any use? http://www.jillingsbaddeley.co.uk/services.htm, http://www.abbeyupholstery.co.uk/diy.htm, http://www.craggs-shoerepairs.co.uk/shop/equestrain-equipment-repairs/ (stitching jobs!).

It is heavy duty yes, the instructions I have mentioned the guy ended up having to give up on the electric machine and turn the wheel himself!

Cheers for the links, will check them out

 

[SavageHoutkop]

The first thing I need to get better at is weights - I'm rubbish at estimating what I need as I've come home with 4 x the carrots I needed, was too embarrassed to tell him to put some back when I saw how much 2lbs of carrots were. Guess I'll have good eyesight at the end of the week.
carrot cake??

I suppose the only disadvantage I can see is I cant go back until next week, but there is another market near to where I work I can use at lunch if I do need anything.
sounds great!

 

[wiggydiggy]

I'm thinking Carrot Wine actually - need to get some wheat and citric acid as I've run out. It makes a very strong, medium dry white that although they say to leave bottled for 12 months is actually drinkable after 3 months or so

 

[markg0vbr]

for any leather or heavy fabric work i go to a very nice old couple in the village, that run a internet mail order made to order er goods. from there house/work shop. some of the members of a motorbike club put me on to them as they do alterations and repairs in there gear.

i tend to go through the market on my way home from the office about 3:20 on a Wednesday and can end up struggling to get up the hill with all the veg and fruit, i get, for £3 or £4 being very well known to a lot of the traders in my former job helps i think.
it is well worth getting to know the traders, the ones i go to know what end of day deals i go for and have it mostly ready for me as i trundle up on the trike.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

I'm thinking Carrot Wine actually - need to get some wheat and citric acid as I've run out. It makes a very strong, medium dry white that although they say to leave bottled for 12 months is actually drinkable after 3 months or so

Does it stay orange??

 

[guitarpete247]

Used to go to the fantastic Doncaster market when I lived up there. And still do when we visit my dad's for the weekend. I don't have one near here but go to Coventry every few months and theirs is OK and has a home brew stall for when I'm back on the drink . (We also have a decent home brew shop 7 miles from us.)

I miss going to the market for fresh fruit and veg. It's not the same at a supermarket. And as for our local farmer's market . Over priced meat, sausages, pies and cheeses. I've tried some and not been impressed at all so avoid it.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Does it stay orange??

You'd think but no, comes out a very nice normal white

Got a solution for the excess veg - soup! Found a nice cook pot soup recipe so will give that a go....

 

[SavageHoutkop]

My carrot recipe is to fry up one onion with some butter/oil; add some carrot and ginger (500g carrot, 2Tbsp fresh ginger), add stock (c. 900ml) to cover; add 1 Tbsp honey. Boil till tender & puree; yum.