Mooching In Minehead’s Finest …….

With the town centre only a short walk away from the beach, it would have been rude if I didn’t at least avail myself of one or two of Minehead’s finest charity shops ……

…… if Nigel and Darrell didn’t mind holding the fort for a bit and promising to  bring them back an award winning flapjack from Flapjackery https://www.flapjackery.co.uk/ as a treat.

The beauty of a charity shop, especially ones in foreign climes is the thrill of finding something you never even knew you wanted/needed until you see it sat sitting on the bric a brac shelf, usually my first point of call.

And Minehead was no different …….

…… if Darrell wasn’t now such a confirmed bachelor after our early  experiences with Tallulah back in the days when we worked at the Girls High School ………

 

…… I’d have been tempted to buy this mug to put away in case of any possible announcement and impending nuptials, Darrell would have made such brilliant wedding planner!

I was also tempted to make a considered purchase on behalf of Darrell for when he next visits Hugh, his best friend and mentor of all things of a Cicely Mary Barker type nature, flower fairies being one of his  “big things”, however the shop was asking “tourist” prices and £10 was a little too steep, when compared to what we would expect to pay back in Evesham for a similar piece.

I’ll be honest, no considered, charitable purchases were made on this occassion, but it was just wonderful having a mooch in peace nevertheless.

However, Minehead also has a Poundland (a bit of a surprise and thus extra bonus) and again it would have looked rude not to peruse its shelves while I was there ……..

…….. especially when I spotted that they had a whole shelf of bunny cake stands that I know Darrell had drooled over after seeing them on his beloved Poundland Appreciation Page on Facebook.  I know he’d set his heart on one, but all the stores he’d visited had all sold out.

Let’s just say that it got a little emotional when I returned to the beach holding said cake stand aloft accompanied by a bag of luxury flapjacks, which Darrell put down having a bit of sand in his eye.

I did however leave the bunny tealight holders on the shelf, because what the bunnies were actually doing to their eggs looked most dubious if you ask me, it must have been the sea air …… I’ll just leave it there.  What am I like?