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Christmas comes to town...
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....it'sssssss Christmas!!!! oh! I wish it could be Christmas everydayyyyyy, let the bells ring out for Christmas!! (Roy Wood/Wizzard's xmas classic!). Now I am in the spirit (and not the drink!) ;) I was shopping in Manchester this afternoon with my daughter and the whole place was alive with the sound of Christmas. This is the European market which is there in December every year. You can buy all kinds of wonderful european foods, Belgium chocolates, German beer :) and sumptuous Glühwein (spiced wine served hot) - soooo don't get lost! - I will meet you in the beer tent! ;)

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::madmaven
12/03/06 7:45 PM GMT
* did somebody mention beer*?:)
The hustle and bustle is very evident in this shot. Looks kinda brisk too.
Nice narration! I enjoyed it!
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Hey there Mister Madman, wat'cha know that I don't know Tell me some crazy stories, let me know who runs this show Glassy-eyed and laughing, he turns and walks away Tell me what made you that way
.Blumie
12/03/06 7:53 PM GMT
A perfect picture to get into Christmas-mood. I like that a lot, also the buildings around the market. I am happy you had fun there. Thanks for letting us be a part of it.
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I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Do you know what time it is?
::phasmid
12/03/06 8:00 PM GMT
mmmm..lead me to the hot spiced wine. Looks like it's cold enough to really be enjoyed. This is my first Christmas seen through the eyes of friends from all around the world and I'm loving it..thanks for the
Christmas Cheer :)PJ
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::dutch_postings
12/03/06 8:08 PM GMT
Very suitable for the seison, great shot !
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.corngrowth
12/03/06 8:09 PM GMT
Patti, Two tiny words are enough: 'Lovely Capture'!!!. Regards, Cornelius
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::DigiCamMan
12/03/06 8:09 PM GMT
A nice pic ere Lass...very cheery and holidayish. Goodun.
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.scorpie
12/03/06 8:18 PM GMT
If that doesn't start you feeling Christmasy then I guess nothing will. Great capture Patti.
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.twinkel
12/03/06 8:20 PM GMT
full with atmosphere of Christmas, great picture,

Twinkel
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laughter is the best medicine
.photos_587
12/03/06 8:35 PM GMT
Thanks for sharing this. Looks like a lot of fun. I really miss all the festivies that I was able to see when I was in Germany during this time of year.

Steve
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.Marzena
12/03/06 8:42 PM GMT
The only thing missing seems to be cold snowy weather ...
From the forecasts the snow can be expected in our [roughly speaking England and Poland belong to the same] part of the world not before mid-January ....
Lovely image - snow or not snow !! LOL
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::anawhisp
12/03/06 8:49 PM GMT
Manchester looks good! Very nicely captured - top marks in VB!
anawhisp
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::freonwarrior
12/03/06 9:18 PM GMT
A great shot, could be any part of continental Europe.
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside... (ELP)
.tiganitos
12/03/06 9:38 PM GMT
this is in england???? beautifuuuuuul
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::Dehli
12/03/06 9:58 PM GMT
What a moody picture, well done!
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::kidder
12/03/06 10:39 PM GMT
Very Christmasy looking Patricia! That red coat looks real nice! Oh yeah..Santas' is ok too. ;) LOL I should send you a cowboy hat to sneak on the Santa statue when nobody was looking!! LOL Looks like a fun place to be!
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::Anita54
12/03/06 10:42 PM GMT
I'd rather be shopping in these shops than in the malls here Patti. Sure looks like an old fashioned Christmas place to be and you captured it so perfectly with clarity and great colors. Thanks for sharing this one.
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Have a happy day ;) Anita
::jswgpb
12/03/06 10:49 PM GMT
I'll have a couple boxes of those chocolates, ok maybe 3. LOL Great job my dear, you are right it's so nice to get into the Christmas spirit and just smile as you walk along. :-)
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::razorjack51
12/03/06 10:57 PM GMT
Wow!! This is great Patti! Belgian chocolates and beer, what could be better than that? You're really getting me into the Christmas spirit! Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!..=))
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.DERAIN
12/03/06 11:54 PM GMT
I love visiting other places and this is a very good shot of manchester-or at least abit of it.............well done.
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::LynEve
12/04/06 1:14 AM GMT
Lovely sight - and so very olde worlde.
Belgian chocolates - oh boy gimme some :) I bought a box duty free on the ferry to Paris as a gift. The temptation was too much. Anyone care for an empty box ?
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
::mirto56
12/04/06 6:35 AM GMT
A wonderful holiday image Patti. Where's Mr. Bean? He belongs in this one!!

Oh...congrats also for your winning image in the contest....you go girl!!!!
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.Suprice23
12/04/06 7:23 AM GMT
Ho ho ho...very nice and interesting reportage shot...really.It could be titled "What the people do before comes Crismas" or "Where can you find the Crismas tree".Nice i like it:-)
Johanna
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::Dunstickin
12/04/06 8:30 AM GMT
Super shot Patti...Woe!-Lass an me went to South Shields On Saturday...and they had one of these European Markets going on there!......Mouth Watering goodies for all over the continent!.........Nice one love!
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::Inkeri
12/04/06 1:15 PM GMT
A Lovely and Wonderful image..Perfect Christmas deskstop and a Superb capture in
all aspects..Wow.Love it..
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::Neamh
12/05/06 12:02 AM GMT
You have lined everything up just right to capture this Christmass scene.Great photo.
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::sasraku
12/05/06 3:35 PM GMT
What a GREAT photo.

Mark.
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::gerryp
12/07/06 11:01 AM GMT
Fantastic shot Patti...really shows Christmas Spirit in hustle and bustle of people...gerry.
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gabman103
12/17/06 8:30 PM GMT
And I thought London looked busy. Gotta agree with everyone else on the hustle and bustle, great picture.
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.Catharina1
10/23/08 8:48 PM GMT
when I see this I can't wait till it's christmas time. Great place and photo...
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