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Archive for April 22nd, 2008

Shazia Khan’s Boots

April 22, 2008 By: Abby Category: Charity Shop No Comments →

I bought these wellies for my daughter the other day when we were in town and it was chucking it down. Her feet were soaking and I just happened to spot these in Scope’s window display. When I asked if we could buy them the woman said ‘of course - its all for sale’. You wouldn’t get that in any other kind of shop would you? It’d be like - ‘No I’m sorry but Head Office say we can’t sell stock thats on display’. Anyway my daughter was really pleased with these boots, especially because they had their previous owner’s name written on the inside in green felt tip ‘Shazia Khan - Class 3LB’.

We went and splashed in lots of puddles afterwards and she insisted on being called Shazia for the rest of the day.

Story donated by Jenny Halliday.

Karaoke Queen

April 22, 2008 By: Abby Category: Charity Shop No Comments →

Story Donated By Marjory Pickles

I bought this Karaoke machine from an Oxfam shop a few years ago. I wouldn’t say I’m the worlds best singer but this Karaoke machine really boosts my confidence, my friends have said I could easily be mistaken for Madonna when I’m singing Like A Virgin.

Mind you, I was at a party a while ago and I was doing Wham’s Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and someone said that I sounded like a dead ringer for George Michael as well.
Marjory Pickles

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