By accident I happened to wander into W.H.Smiths today and exchange a small book token given me when I was thrown out of the museum. I entered, reasonably smartly dressed, browsed, passed the manager checking perfectly stacked books near me, watching what I was doing as if I were a thief, and found no books worth buying. typically for this area the vast majority of books are junk novels. However I found a shelf I had never noticed before containing these books, and more beside, a novel occurrence in here to find books I think I'd like.
Ignoring the Cement Freud lookalike manager who strutted around as if he was important and not the customer, I paid the new young lass at the desk, in spite of the machinery falling apart worrying her, and took my prizes home to join others awaiting on the shelf.
Am I becoming obsessed I wondered feeling the book jackets and petting them like you would a dog or cat? I failed to come up with an answer as it was feeding time and soon I took a book into my hand and fell asleep...
First World problems!
Greggs the Bakers have upset fans of their 'Custard slice' by halving the size and retaining the £1 price tag. Greggs claim this is part of the 'war on sugar' and the cake is 20 grams less in sugar and better for customers.
Fans are not happy!
"It's a national favourite that's been completely ruined."
"I am disgusted...."
"It is clearly to boost their profits."
I have never been in Greggs.
I suspect it is about 20 years since I went into such a shop, maybe less and then for bread not cake.
All a little over the top in my view, but just wait until after Brexit and there is no sugar available!
Just wait till you see the slices then!
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Tell me! I had looked for a last minute book in Smiths at Gatwick....I was followed round by a member of staff despite there being a queue at the till. Bought nothing, needless to say.
Fly, There is a reason it is voted the worst shop in the High Street year after year.
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