Mid Devon Clown
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Are you counting the tramps?
I'm not denying that is was busy, but 500,000 is pie* in the sky.
*or Stollen.
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Exeter Christmas Market
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I'm not denying that is was busy, but 500,000 is pie* in the sky.
*or Stollen.
Egg
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To put it in perspective, it's almost double the number of people that watched City and the Chiefs combined throughout the course of last season!
Mid Devon Clown
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I think we've made a point here and I'm putting my imaginary calculator aside.
So, was the venture a success? I believe it was.
As some have mentioned, the market provided a pleasant, safe and stimulating environment. The town centre was used by families late into the evening. Despite the protests of some established local traders the increase of footfall and exposure can only be positive.
I run a business a stone's throw from the Cathedral Yard and wholeheartedly welcome ventures such as the Christmas Market and other Craft Fairs through the year.
Sad that the figures seem to have been so heavily massaged though.
So, was the venture a success? I believe it was.
As some have mentioned, the market provided a pleasant, safe and stimulating environment. The town centre was used by families late into the evening. Despite the protests of some established local traders the increase of footfall and exposure can only be positive.
I run a business a stone's throw from the Cathedral Yard and wholeheartedly welcome ventures such as the Christmas Market and other Craft Fairs through the year.
Sad that the figures seem to have been so heavily massaged though.
Alistair20000
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Mmmm Stollen. Now we're on to summat good. Deserves a mention on the Cake thread.
Mid Devon Clown
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pfft. Poor man's Selkirk Bannock!
Alistair20000
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Even better
Mid Devon Clown
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Which is better?
Alistair20000
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Sorry, never heard of a cake called Which.
LOG
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These markets might bring people into the city centre, but they're just peddling crap that can be bought elsewhere for less.
Makes me laugh that Google is getting all high and mighty about it and telling us how it makes a difference from the normal High St crap whilst he goes on elsewhere about how good Darts Farm is (you do realise what a marketing con that place is?) because he's trying to be different.
Makes me laugh that Google is getting all high and mighty about it and telling us how it makes a difference from the normal High St crap whilst he goes on elsewhere about how good Darts Farm is (you do realise what a marketing con that place is?) because he's trying to be different.
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Jordann
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I did mean to go and I definitely saw the set up from the Michael Caines cafe but never got around to it. Went to Hamburg instead.