Monday, 28 April 2014
325. Treasure from a charity shop
On Friday my friend Katie and I found treasure in the charity shop in Aldeburgh. We'd done culture, by way of trundling over the pebbles to Maggi Hambling's shell, and were on our way to lunch when we stopped by the shop. She found a very elegant porcelain coffee pot that she liked enough to carry back to Edinburgh. I found an old but perfect metal water canteen in a little pouch that attaches to your knapsack or belt, and a pair of beautiful, expensive binoculars, perfect working condition, all caps still present, in a small green bag. Bounty! How much, you ask. Plus a novel Katie told me I had to buy - all in for £15. No, I will not tell you which charity shop.
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ah. happy days. i still remember excellent charity hoards in holt and tankerton. sadly the increasing age of the child is inversely proportional to the amount of time the parents are able to spent charity shop browsing. boo. hiss. one day she will appreciate that it's not about filling your house with bargain tut but about helping people, though 'charidee'. of course it is. i tell myself. the child will learn this lesson. long may katie enjoy her coffee and you look at things far away.
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