Christmas market 2016

Whereisgalway

J.pilkington wrote: »

Looking well, hope this makes the begrudgers of last years market think twice or are they already trying to come up with new complaints. A g(r)ass bunch altogether


https://twitter.com/galwayindo/status/799761960380329988

Haven't been down yet, Anyone have a non Photoshop n filtered picture?

snubbleste

https://twitter.com/declanvarley/status/799286441230667780

what_traffic

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Ahh, where was it last year???

It did not exist - unless it was mini minature wheel hidden away in some corner?

J.pilkington

Whereisgalway wrote: »

Haven't been down yet, Anyone have a non Photoshop n filtered picture?

That's not a photoshop, it's called a long exposure shot which involves leaving the lens open for appox 30 seconds. Captures nighttime lights beautifully.

If you feel like being a smartarse / bah humbug maybe you should research what a photoshop is instead of looking like an ass!

snubbleste

Whatever happened to lollipops, ice cream and positivism in forums?

CrowdedHouse

The big question is - are there chimney cakes this year?

Gadgetman496

Whereisgalway wrote: »

Haven't been down yet, Anyone have a non Photoshop n filtered picture?

bodhrandude

Nothing special really eh, just a bunch of wooden huts on a path.

Mrs OBumble

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

The big question is - are there chimney cakes this year?

Yes.

ben.schlomo

snubbleste wrote: »

Whatever happened to lollipops, ice cream and positivism in forums?

Certain posters complained about it,something to do with the council I think.

snubbleste

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Certain posters complained about it,something to do with the council I think.

The Council of Happiness?

J.pilkington

https://twitter.com/galwaycitytrib/status/800036271363997696

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I'm pretty effin excited about that Ferris wheel tbh.

Anyone been in yet? Any new stalls worth reporting?

The King of Moo

The Market is really nice this year, I quite like they layout. It feels like there are distinct areas (around the beer tent, funfair section, kiosks along the path).

The kiosks seem mostly the same, though I was surprised to see a large stall just for dog clothes. It's not necessary, and they could've got two smaller stalls of more interest to the public in the same space.

Still though, overall it's quite nice. I was very surprised to see a queue out to Café Express for the beer tent at 9pm, with people only being let in as others came out. Is it really that great inside? I didn't go in, but from outside it just seemed like a big cold hall, and I was more than happy drinking mulled wine outside in the clear night air.

thesandeman

^
The tent was shìtë any other year I've looked in. Different lads have the running of it this year so hopefully it's improved.

ben.schlomo

thesandeman wrote: »

^
The tent was shìtë any other year I've looked in. Different lads have the running of it this year so hopefully it's improved.

If you like very loud xmas music, a cold tent and places rammed full then it's for you.

thesandeman

Same as every other year so.

challengemaster

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

The big question is - are there chimney cakes this year?

They are but they're terrible. It's not the same guy running the stand as previous years. The people they have running the place haven't got a clue. Got handed 2 burned ones and they were nowhere near as nice as previous years. Not impressed at all.

Cheshire Cat

Was wondering why there wasn't a queue, noticed it wasn't the same guy, watched the two guys in the hut for a little while and decided against a chimney cake. Reading the post above, I made the right call.

Mrs OBumble

No French bakery - which for me was the highlight of the market.

Two Charcoal grill thingies. Two stalls with overpriced sweets by weight.

Only new-to-this-market thing I saw was decorated light switch covers.

Santa's Grotto is in the old tourist kiosk, good to see the space used but the scale of it just seems wrong for Santa.

Broken Hearted Road

I went in today for a quick ramble about. Wasn't intending on buying anything. I bought a hot chocolate and rambled about. Visited many stalls and I did find something I really like so I will probably go back again next week. I was delighted to find the nuns stall too. Won't be going anywhere near the big wheel. I'm afraid of heights. Loved the atmosphere.

I suspect next year taxi men will be complaining about the market.

Broken Hearted Road

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

No French bakery - which for me was the highlight of the market.

Two Charcoal grill thingies. Two stalls with overpriced sweets by weight.

Only new-to-this-market thing I saw was decorated light switch covers.

Santa's Grotto is in the old tourist kiosk, good to see the space used but the scale of it just seems wrong for Santa.

I was looking for the French bakery today.

Milly33

Took a trip in this weekend and thought the market was loverly.. Lots of people alright walking around aimlessly but sure thats anywhere

joeKel73

I see Forever Living have a hut and have a big "Recruiting Now" sign up to get people into their pyramid scheme (aka multi-level marketting).

boardzz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsuIxftdiqE

pure.conya

ben.schlomo wrote: »

If you like very loud xmas music, a cold tent and places rammed full then it's for you.

but steiners

or something

biko

Was in the beer tent.

Music much too loud but other than that good cheer and had a good time.

I think I will go in with a decibel meter and if it's too loud I will sue for hearing damages
Only joking but organisers, please lower the volume, for the customers as well as for the bar staff.

joeKel73

If I see a group of disgruntled lads standing next to the speakers with a bunch of decibel meters I'll assume it's a Boards Beers and make sure to shout "Hello".

topcat77

€4 of a tray of chips from the cheese and chips stall!!!. i took a stroll to McDonaghs and had a plate of chips for €2.80 instead.

Milly33

So you saved €1.20 and didnt get cheese!!! why are people so negative about the market