So farewell Woolies. I bought my first record there, in the early 1960s. But I haven't seen a 45 rpm record in donkeys' years.
Nanci Griffith said that your shelves were filled with unnecessary plastic objects. This was not entirely true, as there were always sweeties. And, more recently, remaindered DVDs.
So maybe you won't be terribly missed - but there will be a hole in the high street.
I'll always remember their absurdly cheap 'Winfield' golf balls. Don't know why as I have never played golf.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think they once wanted to take over and destroy the Cafe Royal.
ReplyDeleteAdam Faith, I am ashamed to say ...
ReplyDeleteWoolies version of Buddy Holly
ReplyDeleteI'm going to miss the cheap 'gifts you don't need' lines. Back to socks and smellies.
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