More reasons to head to market

“Agree with India7. I was a trader in the old covered market and I can testify that the Labour council at that time seemed to be working against me. Coun. Castleton was most unhelpfull. Against the traders wishes and trade advice they decided to split the food from the non food traders, hiding behind European regulations which only seemed to apply in Hull and turned a fabulous old atmospheric market hall into just another supermarket. And doubled the rent for half the footage, hence the dismal excuse we have for a market we have today. They also decided in their wisdom to move the outdoor market from....erm...market place and allowed the tat market that is Walton Street to flourish. All that does is draw trade from the city centre and other traditional shopping areas and attracts the chancers and con men. If it were shop it would have been closed down years ago based on the number of convictions by Trading Standards dept. Moving the outdoor market also ruined Whitefriargate.'

Every major town and city I visit has a thriving market in the city centre except Hull. Blame the Labour council for that,
This craft market is not famous at all. But good luck to it especially in January.”

“Does this mean that I can once more eat my Bob Carver chips with lots of salt and vinegar and listen once more to Chip the guy who use to do the auctions of household goods in the old open market like I did when I was a young woman with my toddler sons?

I spent many a hour on a Saturday just listening to Chips banter, while my little sons slept in their twin buggy - he was marvelous and sold some lovely bath towels.

I doubt Chip will be there - but it is good if the open market is being built back up. It was so essential a part of my childhood when I would go with my nana on a Saturday after having been to Woolworth's for a 1 shilling toy, visiting the Pioneer cafe down Jameson St for a ham roll and a glass of still orange from the machine with the plastic oranges in and picking up the tub butter from Fields of Saville Street and then going to the meat market and also buying fruit and veg. We would walk around the market and make a few purchases before returning up Spring Bank to call in at Norwood St fish shop for Haddock and chips for tea with nanas homemade bread rolls spread with that beautiful tub butter and then dozing in front of nanas open fire - pure bliss and they were truly 'the good old days'.

I so miss my nana and its 37 years since I lost her and yet still those memories and others are so clear - they make it feel like only yesterday.

Sorry for the nostalgia!”

“It makes me feel sad to read carping comments about any attempt, by anybody, which aims to commercially enliven Hull's superb Old Town. - And no, I do not vote Labour: God forbid!”

“oooops, Labour Party buddies.”

“Brady and his crony Labour Party are such a bunch of hypocrites, talking of how good a market is for the old town when it was them who decided to end it in the first place!

Totally clueless...”

“No one knows about it. This market should be open Friday and Saturday every week and also another day during the week. It needs advertising and promoting. Get rid of those stupid hard concrete benches and open up the streets around Holy Trinity Church. It was Hull City Council who wrecked Whitefriargate and the covered market. They should admit it and make the right changes.”

“Will be nice to see some cool, different stuff for sale for those of us who aren't keen on the usual dross from the big stores. Any new business has got to be good right now?”

“"Ms Buffey, who owns Roisim Dubh in Hepworth Arcade, said: 'I came up with the idea of the open market in August because I wanted to offer something different to shoppers.'"
Sorry, but it's hardly a new idea. It was a Labour council which kicked the open market out of the square in the first place, and most of the respondents to a survey said that bringing it back was the only way to revitalise the Old Town. Good luck to those behind it, but it will take more than second-hand goods stalls.”

“It's good to know that an effort is being made to expand retailing in the Old Town. We are all fortunate that such a charming area has largely survived the destructive attentions of both the Luftwaffe and greedy property developers. Good luck to all who are involved in the venture - indeed, good luck to all stall-holders, shop-keepers and publicans who provide a pleasant retail experience in the old city centre.”