1) There are many shops in Doncaster, but nearly all sell some variation of perfume, handbags and designer lookee-likee clothing. Surely, if the council want the town to become the shopping mecca of South Yorkshire they could try providing some variety, preferrably of the sort which caters for male people over 10 who don’t smoke pipes, wear Old Spice or like zip fronted cardigans. Oh, and do something about those Christmas trees, they look like rolled-up carpets.
2) It is not a good idea to wear 5 layers of clothing when you are shopping indoors on a warm day. My apologies to any sensitive souls who were alarmed by my partial striptease.
3) Teenaged boys may get underfoot, but they are really quite sweet. I came across several who were buying gifts for their mums. All together now, aaaw.
4) On the other hand, old ladies are vicious. I have been physically attacked by several this afternoon, and for nothing more than simply trying to enter/leave shops, reach for items on a shelf or press a button in a lift. Now, I see why there are so many news reports of grannies with ASBOs.
5) I can do a fine impression of Margot Ledbetter when confronted by shop assistants who would rather chat to their friends than let me pay. I’m not proud of this, but it did get better results than my usual, Barbara Goode style, tearfulness.
6) The makers of water-proof mascara lie. It does run. And you will arrive home looking like an aging groupie for The Cure. Or maybe that last bit is just me.
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