Retail Therapy

Did a bit of tidying out in the kitchen cupboard and found 3 packs of Nespresso capsules with an expiry date of 2008.  This took me back to carrying a big blue "parachute bag" around east London in the dark having been to Doreens Fashions.  Walthamstow last stop on the tube. Jodie used to be near Black Horse, Seven Sisters tube station on the same line.  I made either 2 or 3, not certain, trips to Doreens.  At the time the idea of shoping in a normal shop was impossible.  So it was either Lacies, Brighton, or Doreens.  Remember looking at the website and making a list.  The green corset which ended up at A****** was bought there, as was the breast forms and the foam breast forms, and several wigs.  The first 2 times I spent an rather large £300 there on each occasion. Spent over £200 at Lacies once if not twice.  The far too large breast forms were £120.  The second time got a "free" makeup it of Chinese cosmetics which all leaked into each other and I binned.  It is important to say they were totally genuine and did not attempt to rip you off with the prices even though they were pricey and the "land that style forgot."    Another time got free earings.  The handkerchief dress, the short high heeled boots and 2 pairs of black shiny heels. The cubicles had photocopied letters from tgirls who gushed how great the assistants were.  No doubt genuinely, there are so very few places where you could go.  The white marilyn dress.  The padded underpants, Kayolin stick, Jodie asking what number saying they all hate each other, a pair of  heeled sandals.  One time I hit Kings Cross from home, put the pack in left luggage and headed to Walthamstow to spend money. Within 4 hours of hitting London the trip was a success.  It all went into the blue bag mentioned earlier and over the shoulder.  Was late to who I was staying with, mobile calls were exchanged.  When asked about the blue bag said it contained, amongst other things, Nespresso capsules.  Not impossible as they  could only be bought at certain stores and did but them in london, yellow paper store bag leaps to mind.  It also shows the lies and self deception you are prepared to do.  A lot of Doreens stuff was put in a charity bag and went down to "Help for Heroes."  Good luck with the handkerchief dress.  Love the idea of another tranny going in there, seeing shoes size8-9 hoovering the lot up.  be careful with the boots, one of the eyelets will rip your nylons given half the chance.Now I only started at 45, say, imagine starting at a teenager, what memories, what experiences in depth would you have.  Amazing really.