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The Spoils of Gruissan

May 14, 2010
08:29 AM

Vide Greniers are by their nature extremely hit and miss occasions.
The last several I went have yielded very little.
There is of course a great sense of self worth to leave one empty handed.
Proof that one can withstand the pressure to buy just because it is cheap.

The one we went to in Gruisson yesterday was however an exception.
Not only did I leave triumphant with the twelve and a half cent champagnes but managed to get a couple of more things as well.

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I have a collection of these lipped glasses but this is the smallest I have seen yet (the large one is here just for contrast)
It has age and is blown glass. A snip for €5.

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This simple piece of treen is an essential for any gentleman’s pocket.

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As with a flick of the wrist it becomes a cork screw.Cost me 50 cent.

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I am probably alone in my admiration of this, which I call an outdoor candelabra.
It comes with a handy cork which fits any bottle and complete with the two beige candles. It cost €1

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And here is another shot of one of the twelve and a half cent champagnes.
This time filled with Kir Royale as I celebrated its purchase last night.
(Apologies to Petra)

Comments

  1. Petra

    on May 14, 2010

    They look sublime! And I grudgingly admit they suit your ambience far better than ours, anyway. And I am not as vindictive as Donal made me out to be when he suggested I immediately write a follow-up article: “Le Presbytère – the true story”…

  2. Martin

    on May 15, 2010

    Ouch.

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