Friday, 19 September 2008

Withering look and slow hand clap goes to the Age Concern charity shop in Crouch Street who have moved the children's books from the raised area at the back of the shop (with all of the other books) to the side of the shop. This means I only had time to do a quick skim of adult books before the Child got antsy and I had to negotiate the clothes rails to get to the children's books. I had to get right down on the floor and grub around to get to them, which didnt improve my mood as I really struggled to stand back up again. Whilst I was doing this the two staff members had a lovely public bitch about previous customers, donations and how they had to move the children's books so they could keep an eye on what the children were doing (whilst eyeing the Child suspiciously). Overall they made me extremely uncomfortable and I hurried to pay and get out of the shop ASAP. They wont be getting any more of my donations or money.

I did get a nice book for the Child about Vikings (similar to one I had as a child) and another story book- Nice Work, Little Wolf by Hilda Offen, for 49p each but with all the other charity shops in Colchester there is no need to go to that one again.

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