I’m writing this using up time that I should be using for other stuff.
And the “other stuff” is putting the final touches on my preparation for a small market stall I have once a month.
This time Lady Devotea will be swinging by later and joining me today will be Devotea Jr (regular readers will realise that that is our second son, as the eldest did not drink tea when I started blogging, and so was deemed to have abdicated).
This is a small market and will not be fiscally worthwhile. I anticipate over the four hours of the market – and about four hours prep – I”ll make about an hour or two’s worth of salary – and that’s not paying Devotea Jr, as he owes me some of his labour from an earlier project he failed to turn up to.
But I love the fact that dozens of people will be sampling my teas. It a brilliant form of instant feedback.
I also love the thrill of converting people from innocent passers-by to passionate supporters. We’ve only done this market once before and we have already had emails asking if we will be there again.
Last time, we had an astounding double act – I would fearlessly call out, cajole and implore people to try a sample. Then Lady Devotea would charm them and before you know it, tea in hand, they’d have moved from stranger to customer.
Even though we did the last market before Christmas, no-0ne was buying as a present – well, not for anyone else.
And I’m ready for “No thanks, I’m a coffee drinker.” I even managed to get some of those over the line last time.
This time, I’ve finagled a spot near the biscuit seller – time for a double act, I think.
So, I’m off to fight the good fight; teapots in hand; armoury of tea tales at the ready; it’s up the trench ladder and across the no-man’s land of tea apathy.
Onward we go.
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8 responses to “Once more unto the breech”
As you well know, luring people over to the leaf is one of my favourite endeavours.
Love imagining you out there in the blazing summer heat converting one unclean swiller of the bean after another.
I want to hear more about your good fight. How did it go? I get a kick out of thinking you’re both running a tea stall. That’s brilliant. I’m certain you’re brilliant. You should tape yourselves, have Junior do it next time. It’ll (perhaps) go viral and soon your tea, and tea in general will be in everyone’s minds.
Can you imagine, @thedevotea gone viral… That would be FABULOUS.
I suggest you videotape the stall in action for a future Devotea entry…and post it to the blog. Further exposure for the next in-“stall”-ment.
Good luck and have fun. I am eager to hear of your outcome. 🙂
I am so happy to hear about your new endeavor.
Thrilled Thrilled Thrilled!
May the Luck of The Loose Leaf Be With You
I hope this market was successful and it is nice to know that you are acting like a virus on a mission.
Thanks