What is a car boot sale you ask? Let me first begin by defining that what Americans call the "trunk " of the car, Brits call a "boot". With that new knowledge, you can begin to formulate what I'm selling here...
Eastern (US) will call it a yard sale, (~like why Scooby?~ We're not selling off our yards- for the record; in England yards are known collectively as gardens. Okay now back to topic on hand--another side note: it could possibly be that Easterners have larger turfed yards than those living out west and garages are a popular thing to have in the cold and snowy west???).
Westerners (US) call it a garage sale, (whilst this makes more sense, because items for sale are covering tables that line the garage of the home owner; it still seems queer since you are not in fact selling off your garage). REeeeeeally far westerners a.k.a Hawai'ians call this a swap meet. *shrugs shoulders *
Britons have car boot sales. (Again, they are not selling the trunks of their cars but rather items out of it. This would sound really dodgy if you were parked in a Wal-Mart car park in the US). Basically, you gather all your junk; toss it in the trunk/boot of your car, and drive unto a massive field where loads of other people have already set up in their own cars and vans. Now you display your wares, lie in wait for the innocent passer byers to pounce on and begin the haggling process of just how much you think your stuff is worth :) Car boot sales are usually held rain or shine (thus being in England- chances are you'll have more rain than shine. So pray that the field you're in doesn't get too boggy). Having illustrated this odd trash-to- treasure trade, I think it's best described as a "flea market" ...don't get me started on those...
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