Charity shopping

[watervole]

 I hadn't expected charity shops in general to affect me, but I went on a stroll around charity shops in Wimborne (something I always do when I'm there) and it's definitely left me feeling a bit jittery.

Some of them had annoyingly loud music and the PDSA had a perfume dispenser (I left in a hurry - making sure to complain - as those things often trigger my asthma), but the main problem was simply being in a charity shop.

I hope this wears off, as I get most of my clothes in charity shops as a rule.

Comments

[dave spencer (from livejournal.com)]

I had a beam-me-up-Scotty moment in the midst of Asda's 5p-bag-maelstrom last week. Never going back there again except when it's quiet. Looking at your Dreamwidth, either it's commoner than you think, or at least it's commoner in your friends than you'd think. Important point being: it's externally triggered, just like your asthma. Hopefully, in future, if you stick to the better charity shops you'll be able to lose yourself in the fun of browsing and stop thinking professionally of what's wrong with the shop.

Of course I'm doing that inappropriate man thing of trying to fixit, instead of listening. Sorry! I hear you, and I understand.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the understanding.

I don't think it's good or bad shops per se. The better ones are just as bad, perhaps more so as I contemplate volunteering in them. I expect at some point, I will volunteer somewhere, but finding the perfect shop needs thought. I usually look for a shop that is well run, but with a poor book section.

At the moment, though, I'm staying clear of volunteering in charity shops.

Maybe I'll see if the Dorset Wildlife Trust need any office volunteers.