Comments on: Country Shopping

By: Colloquielle

Colloquielle — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:41:50 +0000

Stalls like that are quite common in Australia, actually – especially with the market garden communities. Lots of our friends actually have them. We call the little tins for money “honesty boxes”, and in the rural area my parents live in they’re very common and well respected.

Get rid of the dog? I question Rhysz’s sanity sometimes. Ok, most of the time. All right, all right – all of the time…

By: Aafke

Aafke — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:29:32 +0000

AbuSinan; I’m quite amazed about it actually! But as the custom is spreading I suppose it works? I buy eggs at a farm this way: one carton of eggs, and the cash in a flowerpot.

Checkers: No you can’t really shop for counyries, but we have hamsandwiches!

Nevis: the plants were my favorite!

Tony, I think now the link from Rhysz means the idiotic ban on pets in KSA See the next post!

Lofter: why not pop over to the Netherlands for some tin-shopping! Do you really like those tins? very popular for collecting in Holland; I could send you some…

John! Welcome to my blog! Thanks for the veggie-information, they sound quite good actually.

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:34:11 +0000

It used to be the case in Saudi Arabia and Yemen that stalls would be left unattended at prayer time. Even money exchangers would just walk away, with piles of cash sitting on the sidewalks with a stone on top to keep the wind from blowing it away. Things have changed a bit, though... The 'weird vegetables' aren't very weird in the US. They're called 'Pattypan Squash'. By most standards, those on display are past their prime, however, as they're usually sold (and eaten) when less than half that size.

By: Lofter

Lofter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:16:54 +0000

I don’t want any of that other stuff… but I am interested in buying some of those tins… what do I do then? Just leave my money in a vegetable crate, or flower pot? I guess that would work…
Actually, I think it’s wonderful that you live in a society where people can actually do this without being constantly robbed. Truly a blessing. It would never happen like that here – the stuff, the tin, and most like the table, would all be gone in a matter of minutes! Of course, it would all show up later at one of those garage sales Marahm mentioned.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:34:05 +0000

Rhysz – Get rid of the dog!!!
Huh???? I no understand…..

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:32:46 +0000

We see these stalls in Tasmania sometimes outside farms, it’s nice to know there are still honest people around. Although I wonder how much they lose without payment, or if anyone ever steals the money tin

By: Rhysz

Rhysz — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:00:06 +0000

Can’t be bothered to look up an appropriate post…. Get rid of the Dog !!!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080730…ArlUJMasWs0NUE

By: Nevis

Nevis — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:23:27 +0000

Wow, how cool is that? Lovely plants and veggies.

By: Checkers

Checkers — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:17:50 +0000

That is so cool.

As to your post title. Can you really go shopping for a country if you live in the Netherlands?

By: AbuSinan

AbuSinan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:13:34 +0000

I used to see this in Europe when I lived there and in a small town here in the USA. In most places in the USA this wouldnt work, the money’d be taken along with the goods. Sad.