Saturday 2 June 2012

Jubilee Mania


We just nipped into Welshpool this morning to stock up on a few odds and ends. Welshpool is as a rule the quietest of quiet. Not long ago they opened a brand new mega superstore where the old smithfield used to stand. 9am and it was about the norm when we got in. We parked up and then went for our usual cup of coffee. When we came back to get some milk and a loaf of bread, the car park was heaving. I stared wide eyed with disbelief over two motorists almost coming to blows with walking sticks over the one disabled parking spot left in the whole area. And in-store it was just like a swarm of locusts had descended - no vegetables, hardly any milk and the bread trays and basics all but empty. Nothing! I paid for my purchases at the till with a £20 note. I was apologetically given two handfuls of small change. The tills had run out of banknotes. I would imagine that a lot of people had paid electronically and drawn cash at the same time. And then I needed to go to the loo before going home. The inevitable queue in the Ladies. The toilets in there are very smart with the latest technology. There's a little green eyed sensor on the wall behind the toilet bowl. When you want to flush you just draw your hand over the sensor and it does it all automatically. Good eh! The ladies were coming out one after another apologising because the demand for water could not keep up with the little green eye. Every now and then there was a shriek from behind the door.
"OO Ow Ah!"
 The lady in front of me apologised for the loo not flushing.
'No worries! when you're desperate you're desperate, that's my outlook on life.' I just parked my ar*se comfortably on the seat when the flow of water in the cistern caught up with the little green eye and whoosh - buy one and get one free. I found out to my cost the 'OO's and Ah's' reason and it wasn't nice.
 I have great admiration for our lovely gracious queen and I'm truly a royalist at heart, but for the rest of the jubilee weekend, I'm waving my flag at home. Have you planned anything nice?

18 comments:

  1. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Molly. Loved the story of the loos.

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  2. I loved the music clip Molly. I remember the first time I encountered one of those motion activated facilities...I was in a right royal panic looking for the lever and then, it just did it's business all by itself. Phew!

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  3. Ha ha, great story about the loo!

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  4. Loved the video. We, on the other side of the Atlantic, are enjoying watching all the festivities. Looks like it will be a great party.

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  5. I shall hang the bunting, and watch everything (or a part of it) on TV. I feel sorry for The Queen, her usual schedule is hard enough; I hope she gets time to visit your supermarket in Welshpool, even if she does have to queue.

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  6. lol Molly what a hoot you are bless you...I loved your story.xx

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  7. ROFL, Molly! I can't remember when I last heard that song. :-) DH and I were in Newtown on Friday at our branch of the same store and the shelves were already looking very depleted. Didn't have occasion to use the facilities, so I'll have to take your word for it on this. :-)

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  8. I hate those toilets! : )~ They always flush before you squat, and then won't flush when you're done. Annoying. Nice video.

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  9. It is awful when you cannot peacefully nip out for some supplies and use the loo. I detest huge crowds myself.

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  10. Molly you truly know how to tell a story. I caught a bit of the Jubilee celebration on the telly this morning. It was the flotilla, and there were crowds of adoring people, the Queen in white, and loads of umbrellas in the rain. What a festive mood and I enjoyed watching the celebration. happy week to you Molly. I hope you avoid harrowing loo experiences.

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    1. Becky - a lot going on here. We watched the flotilla on TV too - it was tipping down with rain here, but the weather is much better today. Have a good week.

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  11. "Every now and then there was a shriek from behind the door."
    "OO Ow Ah!"

    "Former MP Lembit Opik attempted to launch a new career yesterday - but ended up being carried out of a wrestling ring by paramedics.
    Opik had previous experience in the ring, having been dragged into a fight, still wearing his suit, back in April after he decided to pick a fight with an 18-stone pro fighter. This time he lined up for a rematch in Welshpool, Powys, wearing an ill-fitting T-shirt, tracksuit trousers and kneepads."
    "He looked in a real state when the paramedics carried him away from the ring."

    Now that would have been fun seeing a politician getting his 'just rewards'!
    Cheers....B

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  12. Bernard - what is he like. He's a right one, that one. (Quite agree)

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    1. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2153994/Lembit-Opik-wrestling-pictures-A-new-career-low-MP-bid-pro-wrestler.html

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    2. Just read it - He could have been a good MP but he took the lower option and ended up a mess - a bit sad really.

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  13. well at least you had a free botty wash!

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  14. Supermarket shopping can be a nightmare, I don't like it so get mind delivered. It doesn't always go smoothly but I get most of the heavy stuff in one go.
    I think the Queen is marvellous, very tough lady but the flotilla was a bit mess and the concert was in my opinion not up to standard bar two or three acts.
    Still enjoyed the patriotism and flag waving crowds.
    Love your blog.
    Briony
    x

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