I remember the day the 5p carrier bag charge was introduced into England.I was in a supermarket queue when a guy jokingly said: “This won’t affect me. I’ll just bring my pelican with me and get him to carry my… Read More ›
Shopping
Crazy Times
After many years, my watch finally died. I guess it’s time was up.So, I visited the Argos website to search for a new one.I typed in the words “gents watch” and was amazed when the website displayed over 2,000 watches,… Read More ›
My Lad’s Birthday Card Dilemma
My lad is celebrating his 18th birthday this week but trying to find an appropriate birthday card for him has been a nightmare because they weirdly assume all teenage boys love fishing, golf, bowls or football.Naturally, he likes none of… Read More ›
The Nutella Riots
Recently, throughout France, violent riots broke out in a chain of supermarkets after they reduced the price of Nutella by 70% from £3.90 a jar to £1.40.One woman had her hair pulled out, another suffered a black eye and a… Read More ›
Shopping In Savers
I’ve recently had some very strange experiences when shopping in Savers.Firstly, in my defiant mood of being charged 5p for carrier bags in shops, I cleverly decided to buy a pack of 40 small carrier bags from Savers for 79p… Read More ›
Hopping Mad
I recently went to buy a pair of trainers, unaware how complicated that simple task now is.Having perused the large and colourful array of footwear on the shelves of Sports Direct, I chose a trainer (size 10) and handed it… Read More ›
“Darling” Over-use
I was brought up in East London, which means: I love Jellied Eels, have a suit made of buttons in my wardrobe and call every woman “Treacle” on every given occasion. None is true.I can also never remember a time… Read More ›
The Post Office
While in the Post Office, the cashier asked me if I had life insurance?Why, how ill do I look to you?” I asked. “I only came in to buy a stamp. I know that first class stamps are expensive but… Read More ›
Shopping
Many surveys have shown that men and women shop differently.Men are more likely to go shopping with a list and like to get in and out of a store as quickly as possible.We are less likely to impulse buy unless… Read More ›
Russ Writes 