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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You're half way around the world from me yet my shopping experience today was incredibly similar; e.g. old ladies who get impatient because I take too long at a checkout. My excuse is: I'm trying to manage a 3 year old; theirs is? I would love to go into a supermarket and do a Margot Ledbetter: "If someone doesn't serve me soon I'm just going to have to serve myself!"
ReplyDeleteOur town centre is pretty much the same as yours. Unless you want clothes or make-up, there's not much point in going. Your other four points are all reasons why I don't go to town at this time of the year, except for the teenage boys cos I'd quite like to see them buying things for their mums :)
ReplyDeleteOld people can be mean. I call it the "entitled" syndrome. Glad you found some nice teens.
ReplyDeletelol, such is life at holiday time. My biggest problem is the bad tempered drivers and the parking lots are downright dangerous. I once had someone actually stand guard waiting for their husband in his car when I was trying to drive out of the parking lot and another couple wanted it and a fight ensued. Meanwhile I couldn't even get out because they were all blocking me in.
ReplyDeleteso shopping local ( in our village) has become even MORE attractive, and to hell with the malls.
Hi Kate,
ReplyDeleteJust droping by to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Liam: It was amazingly liberating LOL I may 'do a Margot' more often.
ReplyDeleteSharon: They were so sweet - although, I suspect some of the mums may have been a bit disappointed to find they were getting rose scented bath salts LOL
Debbie: I know what you mean about entitled LOL
JafaBrit: I prefer to shop locally for most of the year. We don't have a huge number of shops, but they do have most of the day=to=day things we need.
ReplyDeleteThose people in the car park sound scary - it's amazing how worked up some people get about trivial things.
Luis: Thanks for visiting, Happy New Year!
Your reasons are pretty much why I stick to internet shopping during December. Too many amateurs in the shops!
ReplyDeleteChristmas Eve seemed more relaxed; Dec 31st too! Most people had given up by then and stayed home to wrap their gifts or lay out the boose and black bun.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your Christmas and New Year.