text: The German Market is great, offering something new to the Edinburgh masses.\n\nBut it's the masses that present (geddit?) the problem... this place is far too rammed! To the point of 5-minute stand-stills.\n\nKings of Leon at T in the Park wasn't this awkward to negotiate!\n\nDon't get me wrong, I love the gorgeous stalls, the social vibe, the plethora of Christmas-themed food, drink and shopping on hand here. And at Christmas time at prices you're willing to overlook.\n\nBut this is a very badly organised event year after year, and stewards should be introduced to keep the throngs from impeding, stampeding and any other kind of peding all over the place. Buggies should be folded up, pathways should be introduced and general monitoring staff should be in rotation as I'm sure this place would be a pick-pocket's dream.\n\nDelightful, yes, but be careful.