A ring in London...

Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

October 2007, I took my wife to London to stay over and see a show as a suprise treat for her on our anniversary. During our time there we went round Covent Garden markets and saw one particular jewellery stall that was selling a rather unique ring she loved. I couldn't afford it on top of everything else and so took a card from the jeweller with his details and the details of the ring. Since then I've lost the card!

Forward on to this year (our 10th anniversary) and she's mentioning this ring again. I would love to be able to buy it but have no idea how to go about this! I'm sure Covent Garden has plenty of jewellery stands and I don't even know if they move around a lot or are permamently in the same place or even if they are there ever day! I can picture the place and vaguely remember it had some sort of 1st floor gallery with seating and several food outlets around one side.

Any ideas what I should do!? Neutral

(P.S I live in Sheffield)!

Things I've thought of so far....

1) Give up and find something else!

2) Ride down there look round and come back in a day but then chances of me actually finding the stall let alone the right ring are very remote - plus I don't even know if I have to pay congestion charges/where to park etc, etc...

3) Get a train down there and find somewhere very cheap to stop over so I can spend a bit longer looking - costly though.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

A guick google and there's covent garden life.com - maybe the names ring a bell?

Other than that I would hope somebody on here has some local knowledge to help.

HTH Thumbs Up

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yuri2085 · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

I don't believe bikes pay congestion charge? Also perhaps try Google street view but I don't know if its a permanent stand :s If you can remember the day/time you saw it you could ride down then.

Although the chance they have the ring there 3 years later seems low as it was a special ring?

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Describe the ring, on the off chance like...
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Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

Thanks for the link Map, I'll have to do some more research and see if there are any pic's of the market. I doubt Google Street view will have anything as the market is undercover but I'll take a peek anyway.

The ring was a design of 2 seperate single bands, one yellow gold and one white gold. These fitted together as if they interlocked, and then formed one ring. They weren't just plain bands as the interlocking part formed the detail of the ring on the top of the finger. So effectively this was 3 rings in one, 2 singles could be worn seperately or the whole thing together as one.

Now it was 3 years ago so my memory of the ring might not be perfect, however I think I'm pretty close! It's also a very unusual design as I haven't come across one like this since - and I've been looking! Getting a similar one made is just too expensive...
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Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

Lol, well I appreciate you asking the questions! Thumbs Up

I thought for a minute you might actually make this stuff yourself Laughing

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So what is 'Birminghams Jewellery Quarter' exactly, I'm assuming it's a whole host of jewellers stalls/shops in 1 large area or part of Birmingham? It's just I've never heard of it before...

Thanks for the thought of popping over to take pic's for me too, shame your bike is out of action! Anything serious?
The missus was rather attached to this ring, I guess I'm gonna be more than lucky if I ever manage to find it again!! Rolling Eyes

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(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Yep, it's just that, it's a part of Birmingham that's just jewellery shops, a few streets worth, you can lose a fair few hours round there tbh...

Regarding the bike...https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2288416#2288416
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Just do what my Uncle did when his misses asked for a ring for Christmas. He bought her a bell Laughing

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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I've got a spare eternity ring, and an engagement ring, oh and wedding rings his/hers.
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

So you saw a ring, in the Covent Garden market, two years ago.

You don't have a photo or particular details of this ring, you don't know which stall was selling it, and you don't know if it's still for sale.

I think you might have missed your chance here. The CG markets are pretty dynamic and stuff sells, despite what the hippy market trader image that so many of them portray would have you believe.