Lard*ss Guards His Treasure

[Brian Moore]

A portly and surly vendor at a local flea market. Olympus XA and Legacy Pro 400 film.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I do want one of those 'futuristic' stools Brain - but maybe I'd pas on that particular one!

Very atmospheric scene - so, just how surly was he then?

 

[Brian Moore]

I think he thought he was King Farouk or something, Chris, and he was jealously guarding that table full of sh*te like it was a golden horde. He refused to bargain with folks in an honest way; I could see he was calling out prices based on an inflated assessment of his table full of sh*te and his own self-worth as a judge of what he might con people out of.

I have another fotie I'll post of a woman who may have been his wife--The Queen of Sheba--who was equally off-putting and indeed quite disgusting. I didn't interact with King F or his wife, Queen S--I merely observed them and drew my own conclusions like a good documentarian should.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I see, you really warmed to them then!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

So you are not trying to get a job with the tourist board?

 

[Paul Lange]

I thought at the end you were going to tell us that after all of that you saw that they were selling a vintage camera and you just had to buy it from them at all costs. Or is it that you tried but they wanted too much and you're still not over it.

 

[Brian Moore]

No Paul. Had he anything of value--such as a vintage camera--I'm sure my respect for him would have risen immeasurably. Nothing vintage on King Farouk's pile of junk.

 

[Pete Askew]

Another great observational shot there Brian. Love and and the story. I wonder what happens when he stands - I have a certain image in my mind!!

 

[Brian Moore]

Thank you, Pete. I think when he stands he waddles off with that throne of his permanently jambed onto his *ss.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Haha I do love a bit of malign narrative to go with a photo ...

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm just surprised that Brian didn't ask to see if the guy might be interested in joining RPF!

 

[Pete Sykes]

.......Purely by way of an observation. I would say that his potential clientelle do not quite share your assessment of "King F's" wares ............... You know what they say "One man's sh**te is another man's treasure"........... or was it "One man's sh**te is just a pile of sh**te ????" .....

Good shot though Brian

Peter

 

[Brian Moore]

I'm just surprised that Brian didn't ask to see if the guy might be interested in joining RPF!

I though we only wanted nice folks in RPF, Pete?

You know what they say "One man's sh**te is another man's treasure"...........

Absolutely right, Peter. Thanks for the comments.