For the first time since the pandemic, crowds were able to gather at Smithfield meat market this morning for the annual Christmas eve sale — and head home an hour or so later laden with bargains and smiles.
Organised by G Lawrence, his team, having already done a night shift of work catering to the wholesale market, stay late to cater to the hundreds of people who turn up hoping to snare a huge cut of meat at a price that often sent up a roar when announced.
And cheers if they decide to offer the cuts on the toss of a coin. Win and get the meat for free.
Behind the scenes, it’s a frenetic event as pallets loaded with meat and turkeys were wheeled out and just as quickly, empty loads sent back, at times, looking like a mad dance as deliveries and removals swerved around each other to keep the meat flowing.
And 90 minutes after it started, it was over for another year. The butchers started packing away, and a stream of people headed home to show off what they managed to buy this morning.
For many, it was their first visit, but they were already talking about returning next Christmas.
Primitive how people still eat animals
Far better if they eat things grown using animal dung which often tastes of said dung
Considering people are omnivores, what is primitive about eating meat? I’m sick of having to listen/read opinions of the plant-obsessed community. I would NEVER tell anyone that they have to eat meat. Why is it deemed acceptable the other way round? Each to their own. If you don’t want to eat meat,then don’t. It’s your right. Same as it’s my right to eat meat if I want. I’m having turkey with all the trimmings tomorrow, including pigs in blanket. Merry Christmas to everyone, meat-eaters or not!
Primitive mindset
Well said and I fully suppoort you.
For the avoidance od doubt My comments are in support of Mary
Ian, what I had meant to say is thank you for these fascinating pics. I might even go next year. It looks like a fun couple of hours!
It was great fun got more meat than i kmow what to do with, and my primitive mindset enjoyed the Beef, Lamb and Pork.