...when you view the [Greenwich Market] site freshly each time you get a new main picture. As far as I can see there are two that might come up. One of them is a bit of a cheat as it wasn't taken on a Wednesday. See if you can see what's wrong with the other one.
Well, I love a challenge and I did laugh when I spotted the cheekiness. Most of the time one views the page this is what appears:
As my correspondent points out, this bustling scene doesn't depict a Wednesday, but was clearly taken on a Saturday or Sunday. Anyone who has been to the Wednesday market may have noticed more tumbleweed than traders (or customers). I do think it's a little naughty to suggest to visitors that they'll be enjoying a vibrant market. Still, at least it's Greenwich...Sometimes this picture appears instead:
Initially my eye was drawn to the juicy peppers. Then the prices. I did detect a certain wrongness straight away but it took a few moments to fully understand my correspondent's comment. If you haven't spotted it yet, let me pose you a question: where the hell is this? Check out the stall design, the buildings and the clear daylight. This wasn't taken in Greenwich Market! I'm doubtful this is even Greenwich.I like to be helpful, so here's another picture for USM to put on their site - I'd say it's as relevant, local and truthful as the OFFICIAL pictures.
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I laughed so much when I saw this. We are constantly being told as traders to "get our signage in order" by the Manager. He comes around to check on us, to tell us how we are doing things wrong, and how important signage is to encourage customer confidence. I wonder if Trading Standards have seen the official market website with the rather interesting picture. If anyone knows where that other market is, can you please put us all out of our misery.
Flicking through the local magazine, The Guide, I see an advert for the market. Once again it is the photo from the website with the blue and white canopies. Is this in fact a picture of Greenwich Market? I don't recognise the surroundings.
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