Not quite sure how I got roped into this but I am currently in Oxford Street supervising (ie. walking behind and only speaking when spoken to) six 12-year-old girls on a day off school shopping for outfits for a school disco. Six of ‘em. Oh, and I hate shopping. #whatwentwrong
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Right, we’ve made it to Top Shop and it feels like we’re on the final furlong. The last girl without an outfit is looking confident. And they have comfy seats near the changing rooms so... YAY!
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People, I have news. The last girl of the six 12 year olds has a new top for the school disco. Phew. There is talk of heading home soon. I fear it is only talk. I don’t want to get my hopes up.
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Okay, so now we’re getting drinks at a cafe in Top Shop. As they don’t offer pints of vodka, I’m holding off til I get home. I remember home. It was a nice place I once used to spend time in with sofas and TVs... and vodka.
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We. Are. Now. Back. In. The. First. Shop. We. Started. In. At. Half. Past. Sodding. Ten. This. Morning. Aaaaaarrrrrgggh.
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We’re going home! We’re going home!!!!!!!!!
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The shopping trip is officially over. Six girls. Six hours. And the only thing I bought for myself all day...?pic.twitter.com/AlzETG28yb
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At 12 I mainly shopped for Filofaxes, sheet music and roller skates. Much like now, really.
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And Volvos?
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Definitely in the market now but my father didn't acquire our first until just after I turned 13. As it happens, I was the one to pick it out. Because my father knows what's good for him.
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At least you are the cool mum that all the girls want to go shopping with!
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Don't worry Julia. It'll all be over in the next six hours. x
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You've never been shopping with Girls!
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The missus is bad enough. I research what I want to buy, go to a shop and buy it. She meanders about from place to place trying on multiple things. After 20 odd years, she generally doesn't ask me to go shopping any more. x
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now you know how we (males) feel...lol
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