I would just like to say that your photos of our little shop make it look really rather lovely. Maybe that is why people are always saying what a lovely shop it is… before leaving without a purchase or walking past without even a browse. At least we have that. Looking forward to reading the best bits of the week while I am in ‘Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen’
Congratulations on one year of 'Receipt from the Bookshop!' I, along with 3,000 others apparently, am SO glad to have found you and I love reading your 'receipts' each and every week!
Happy anniversary. You are not the only conservative slot in the North West, don't worry. My town has been tory since 1918! But they lost big time this year and now we have a new MP. Exciting times. (Not Reform, I hasten to add)
The whole “the milk is off” psychology is funny and fascinating. Once or twice a year, my husband will give me something —a bowl of cereal—and after a bite, I'll say, “This tastes funny. Could the milk be bad?”
And he’ll say, “Yeah, I was wondering if it was okay…”
So I get to be the taster!
Happy Anniversary! I am so glad I found you and your receipts!
When I was about 12 I delivered newspapers, and along my route were various older people who would ask me in to help with tasks they found challenging. Change a light bulb while standing on a chair or step-stool. Shift a piece of furniture. That kind of thing. There was even one old fellow who had me mow his very small lawn using his old manual reel mower (he paid me, but at like 1950s rates). I didn’t mind, at least most of the time.
An exception was the occasional request from one elderly lady to check her milk. Her sense of smell had faded with age, so she had trouble judging. But she also wouldn’t take my word for it, at least not right away.
She’d hand me a quart container, I’d pop it open, and sometimes I’d gag before even getting my nose near the spout. Oof, I’d say, yeah, that’s no good. But she’d say, Are you sure? You didn’t sniff it. And I’d have to get up close for a good whiff. Oh yeah, it’s definitely bad.
Even that wasn’t always good enough. She’s pour some into a little glass and ask me to taste it to make sure. Swear to god there were sometimes actual chunks in that glass, but I’d have to screw up all the gumption I had and take at least a tiny taste before she’d accept my verdict, thank me profusely, and hand me a dime for my trouble.
May I just say what a wonderful person I think you are?! It's no wonder you are Katie fan/Receipts reader, you are delightful too, the world needs more in it like you two. Wishing you both a wonderful weekend!
Oh gosh, that’s very sweet. Thank you. I’m blushing.
Katie does seem to attract a kindly, good-hearted audience, doesn’t she? If television weren’t so generally awful I’d say she should have her own show!
Happy anniversary! Please keep writing your receipts - my Friday treat. I think a new fridge should be your anniversary gift to the shop - although the weekly suspense of whether the milk is off would be missed by us all. If it makes you feel any better, my area stayed blue too …
Hurrah for RFTBS!! The first bit reminds me of The Neverending Story. We were with you through the open door dilemma and the Starbucks Scandal… do we say your name, and a white dragon will appear and swoop us into Lytham St Anne’s!!? I’ve always wanted to chase some bullies on a white dragon!! Happy first birthday! Here’s to many more! 🎂 🎈 xx
Happy birthday! Love your receipts so much!! (Can I mention the election? We're very proud in our house because my husband got to vote by mail and help flip Fleetwood back to Labour! Huzzzah!! If you're ever embarrassed about where you live, just remember that you have a very good bookshop in your town.)
I would just like to say that your photos of our little shop make it look really rather lovely. Maybe that is why people are always saying what a lovely shop it is… before leaving without a purchase or walking past without even a browse. At least we have that. Looking forward to reading the best bits of the week while I am in ‘Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen’
Yes the photos show a lovely shop. Enjoy your trip
Lady Chatterley's Lover for Little Lord Fauntelroy might be the most interesting substitution I've ever heard!
“it’s better than it sounds!” - all-purpose blurb
Use it on menus! Book covers! Ads for films and TV shows!
Probably not great for music albums though …
Congratulations on one year of 'Receipt from the Bookshop!' I, along with 3,000 others apparently, am SO glad to have found you and I love reading your 'receipts' each and every week!
Happy anniversary. You are not the only conservative slot in the North West, don't worry. My town has been tory since 1918! But they lost big time this year and now we have a new MP. Exciting times. (Not Reform, I hasten to add)
The whole “the milk is off” psychology is funny and fascinating. Once or twice a year, my husband will give me something —a bowl of cereal—and after a bite, I'll say, “This tastes funny. Could the milk be bad?”
And he’ll say, “Yeah, I was wondering if it was okay…”
So I get to be the taster!
Happy Anniversary! I am so glad I found you and your receipts!
When I was about 12 I delivered newspapers, and along my route were various older people who would ask me in to help with tasks they found challenging. Change a light bulb while standing on a chair or step-stool. Shift a piece of furniture. That kind of thing. There was even one old fellow who had me mow his very small lawn using his old manual reel mower (he paid me, but at like 1950s rates). I didn’t mind, at least most of the time.
An exception was the occasional request from one elderly lady to check her milk. Her sense of smell had faded with age, so she had trouble judging. But she also wouldn’t take my word for it, at least not right away.
She’d hand me a quart container, I’d pop it open, and sometimes I’d gag before even getting my nose near the spout. Oof, I’d say, yeah, that’s no good. But she’d say, Are you sure? You didn’t sniff it. And I’d have to get up close for a good whiff. Oh yeah, it’s definitely bad.
Even that wasn’t always good enough. She’s pour some into a little glass and ask me to taste it to make sure. Swear to god there were sometimes actual chunks in that glass, but I’d have to screw up all the gumption I had and take at least a tiny taste before she’d accept my verdict, thank me profusely, and hand me a dime for my trouble.
May I just say what a wonderful person I think you are?! It's no wonder you are Katie fan/Receipts reader, you are delightful too, the world needs more in it like you two. Wishing you both a wonderful weekend!
Oh gosh, that’s very sweet. Thank you. I’m blushing.
Katie does seem to attract a kindly, good-hearted audience, doesn’t she? If television weren’t so generally awful I’d say she should have her own show!
The twelve-year-old you helping the oldsters on your route would make a charming series of posts/stories/novel!
Happy anniversary! Please keep writing your receipts - my Friday treat. I think a new fridge should be your anniversary gift to the shop - although the weekly suspense of whether the milk is off would be missed by us all. If it makes you feel any better, my area stayed blue too …
I don't know if it will make you feel better or worse but the bottom half of Chester is also blue. Farmers, innit. Fortunately I live in the top bit
Happy anniversary. Every Friday I wish I owned a bookshop that little bit more…. Or maybe just worked in yours. I’d be vigilant about the milk!
Hurrah for RFTBS!! The first bit reminds me of The Neverending Story. We were with you through the open door dilemma and the Starbucks Scandal… do we say your name, and a white dragon will appear and swoop us into Lytham St Anne’s!!? I’ve always wanted to chase some bullies on a white dragon!! Happy first birthday! Here’s to many more! 🎂 🎈 xx
Congrats 🎈I love this newsletter so much
Look forward to the Receipt immensely. Please don’t vanish. Perhaps a bookshop book in the future?
Happy anniversary!
Big Jandy Nelson fan here too! I have the book to read on Netgalley over the summer, can't wait!
Happy anniversary-these are my little Friday reading treat! Thank you
Happy birthday! Love your receipts so much!! (Can I mention the election? We're very proud in our house because my husband got to vote by mail and help flip Fleetwood back to Labour! Huzzzah!! If you're ever embarrassed about where you live, just remember that you have a very good bookshop in your town.)