Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!

DigForVictory

I confess to impatience with 'arranged by colour'  as I am not a standard size (other than too blinking big) - if I have need of a specific shade, I will emulate the mighty huntress Miro who has carried paint swatch cards, straps & other aides memoire to get the right colour. As that way, when you get the right garment, in the right size, in the right colour, you really have earned it/It Was Meant. (Other philosophies are available.) I have to say that I get struggle with clothes shopping Anyway, it's a personal failing. Members of this parish have been unstintingly generous in their support as I struggle.
As for books, again, I have finite time, so I had rather they were in alpha order & with a kickstep nearby, although I do love a peaceful meandering browse if the Fates are benevolent. (Railway charity bookshelves are wonderful, I can idle peacefully along & so long as my phone alarm has enough time to get me, change, book(s) & baggage to the right platform, they can arrange their stock in almost any way they please.)   
I live in hope that there will be beachside popup chazzer stalls where I can deck the young in dry clothing before going home, buy collections of short stories for a few hours & redonate as I putter away & maybe get advice on which the really good chippy is (mother of sons - local knowledge saves hours of lamentation)!

cbsexec

I too have seen books arranged by colour.  Unfortunately it makes it a frustrating task looking for books by particular authors you like! I gave up.   I am also not overkeen on clothes arranged by colour but I suppose it is to make the shop look more upmarket? 

Brie

Just an fyi - the shop that had the books by colour also had the clothes in the same way.

Floss

I can't abide books ordered by colour, it's very difficult to find authors I'm keen on.

And if chazzers must order clothes by colour, then surely they can run all the reds / blues etc in size order?!

Miró

florianatwobob said:

Wednesday2000 said:

Lovely!

I was just talking to someone about the V&A the other day. I haven't ever been there.

Oh you should definitely go! I always seem to find a new gallery that I’ve not looked at. The jewellery gallery is always worth a visit though, my nose prints are often found on the glass 
display cases there! 

The cafe was also the first ever museum refreshment room. 

Is it just me or does anyone else find facts like this absolutely fascinating?  Thank you!

Rosa_Damascena

cbsexec said:

I too have seen books arranged by colour.  Unfortunately it makes it a frustrating task looking for books by particular authors you like! I gave up.   I am also not overkeen on clothes arranged by colour but I suppose it is to make the shop look more upmarket? 

I consider myself to be the connoisseur of the chazzer-shop book: I have a cohort of around 12 I visit reasonably regularly only of those on one arranges the books by author. Most are unceremoniously dumped on the shelves!

Wednesday2000

I prefer clothes arranged by colour order in charity shops as I usually only wear black, red or blue. I'm on the lookout for a red coat today, in fact.

MSE_James

Brand new Crimpit Toastie Maker - ~£15 from Amazon / Lakeland etc - for £2 at British Heart Foundation in Surrey Quays, London
 

Rosa_Damascena

MSE_James said:

Brand new Crimpit Toastie Maker - ~£15 from Amazon / Lakeland etc - for £2 at British Heart Foundation in Surrey Quays, London
 

I had to Google this - handy if you don't have a toasted sandwich maker. What do you plan to do with the breadcrusts?

I found this BNWT the other day for £1, RRP £5.99. The spike is intended to conduct the heat to the centre of the spud so basic physics tells me it should cut down on any cooking time. I plan to use it in my new CleverChef 14-in-1. Pic taken from Fleabay - selling at an astonishing £7.95! 

Wednesday2000

I’ve seen those Crimpit things advertised. They look quite good.

I didn’t find any red coats in my size in the charity shops in Southend the other day. I ended up looking in the sales in M&S and New Look and got a couple of jumpers.

I did pop into St Vincent’s yesterday and found a few nice things, a gold Buddha statue, a blue chintzy dish, a red jumper and a cherub ornament.