Had to look up what a Hob Nob was, now I want one, this makes third time a food reference in your post had me doing research. Thank you for broadening my horizons (and hips) with sweet treats!
Hahaha I always forget that the majority of readers here are not in the UK and will have no idea what I'm on about! Hope you get to try a Hob Nob one day !!
Reading this reminds me of the time I worked in Sainsbury’s and I know there is very little correlation between the two but I also came up with names for people. Customers were as regular as clockwork at times, the old lady who looked like Paddington Bear who always came in on a Saturday evening for her reduced bargains. She would present things to me, which at first I would politely tell her weren’t being reduced. She was a cheeky rascal!
So this is slightly off topic, but was it you who recommended Butter? The Japanese murder/food/patriarchy book? I'm dying to discuss and hoping it was you who recommended it because I very much want your take... Toodles for now, loved this RFTB as always!
The translation is so clunky but I was plowing ahead because I thought it came from the person who gave me North Woods (prayer emoji). And it’s a phenomenon in Japan? But now my interest in this wacky meek protagonist is fading…
Can we have a whole article just on the 92 year old lady please she sounds incredible 😍
A local legend!
Had to look up what a Hob Nob was, now I want one, this makes third time a food reference in your post had me doing research. Thank you for broadening my horizons (and hips) with sweet treats!
Hahaha I always forget that the majority of readers here are not in the UK and will have no idea what I'm on about! Hope you get to try a Hob Nob one day !!
Please can you write this column every day! (Nods to confirm understanding that this is not viable!)
Hah but then I'd have to be there every day and I'd go MAD 🤣
Reading this reminds me of the time I worked in Sainsbury’s and I know there is very little correlation between the two but I also came up with names for people. Customers were as regular as clockwork at times, the old lady who looked like Paddington Bear who always came in on a Saturday evening for her reduced bargains. She would present things to me, which at first I would politely tell her weren’t being reduced. She was a cheeky rascal!
The 92 year old customer giving Penguin's lttle black books and hanpainted cards is just ❤️❤️❤️
I think the dragging of my bright pink flared cords when I was 16 is the reason I no longer wear anything other than tights…. No soggy hemlines here 😂
I read Last Seen Online when it was previously online and it was brilliant.
So this is slightly off topic, but was it you who recommended Butter? The Japanese murder/food/patriarchy book? I'm dying to discuss and hoping it was you who recommended it because I very much want your take... Toodles for now, loved this RFTB as always!
I'm afraid it was not! I haven't read it and have heard mixed things from trustworthy sources...
The translation is so clunky but I was plowing ahead because I thought it came from the person who gave me North Woods (prayer emoji). And it’s a phenomenon in Japan? But now my interest in this wacky meek protagonist is fading…
Oh, YAY! I bought ORDINARY HUMAN FAILINGS but couldn't remember why. Seems like a good reason!
Yay, Our London Lives reached you!
I found your card after I wrote this and forgot to go back and namecheck you! Thanks so much for sending it. X
Oh no namecheck needed! Hope you enjoy it.