Story Donated By Nomie Parker

Me and my Mum spotted this lovely lady at a table top sale in Grassington. It had a post it note stuck to it that read: ‘Nina by Vandersyde- As seen in the film A CLOCKWORK ORANGE! - went for £40 on EBAY recently’

I was suitably impressed with the picture’s credentials and the level of research done by the stallholder. After a quick discussion with my Mum about the age old dilemma over whether something is Kitsch or just plain old bad taste, I negotiated a price of £10 and left triumphant. On my return home I put it on the mantelpiece sure that Stuart would love it and say, ‘Well done darling! What a glorious piece of retro paraphernalia’

He didn’t.
He said it was in fact an example of Plain Old Bad Taste.

It was in A CLOCKWORK ORANGE because I checked, and it’s still on the mantelpiece.

Nomie Parker

Story Donated By Martha and Hesta

Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a Sweetie Jar on a second hand stall. Martha and Hesta both paid ONE POUND each to guess how many sweeties were in the jar.

The both of them guessed one hundred and seventy four.

And they were both right! This meant that they had to SHARE the sweeties (and the jar) and they have stayed friends ever since!

Awwwwwwwwww!
Love From Martha and Hesta