I Give You Two And A Half Points Out Of Ten!

Today was my six monthly check up day at the dentist. I don’t like the dentist, but I make sure I go every single time for my check-ups, I have never missed one, ever!

I have gone to the same dentist since I was 14 and at school until now in my 60’s. In the olden days I would have been an OAP and retired, but those days are long gone! While those who did retire at 60 would have been pottering around in the garden, or in their rocking chairs, knitting; I’m working long shifts, including weekends!

The tiny town where my dentist is, on dentist day used to mean three things to me, one was buying sweets after I’d been to the dentist, going to the fab cheap charity shops and then going to the TKMaxx store nearby!

In the last six years or so, I found a chip shop, tucked away just off the main road, of which there is only one small ‘main’ road, with the shops opposite each other. It was just out of sight, so I had to ask and was glad I had found it.

The sweets, sweet and TKMaxx, I have cut out, and really enjoyed looking in the lovely four charity shops, all of them cheap and cheerful. They are a real therapy for me, and it seems many others too, for all of them, have lots of customers inside looking for bargains. The good thing now, is that they all accept card payments. I know I had a £5 note on me, so I paid card for my lovely £3.50 dress. Later back at home, I washed it with some laundry detergent and a capful of Dettol, and then it became mine.

After I had been to all the other shops, even the small ‘superstore’ I then made my way to the final place. I had bought a banana with me from home, and had eaten that, from my car to the tiny town, that would serve as my breakfast after I had been to the dentist, as I had forgotten about the chippy while I was at home.

At the door of the chippy the large sign said, “Cash is King.” I completely agree with that statement, use it, or lose it!!

I went in, and said to the lone staff, “How much is the smallest bag of chips that you do?” She replied, “Two pounds, thirty,” I gasped and said, “Is that for a cone?” She said, “Yes,” I thought well, as I have lost a stone, and got the ok from the dentist for the next six months and I have been really looking forward to this moment, I thought what the heck, have it. I said, “OK, I will have it.” She said, “Salt and vinegar?” I said, “Yes please,” She was a bit mean with the salt, so I said, “Can I have a bit more salt please?” She added more. I asked, “Do you have a napkin?” She responded, “No.” I gave her my £5 note and 30p, she gave me my change. I noticed the hand sanitizer on the unit, and because I had been to all the charity shops, I decided to squirt some in my hand. I also took a tiny wooden fork.

With my goodies in my hand, I made my way back to my car, where I could enjoy it in peace.

I tore the paper open, and with my little fork started to eat, but I was very disappointed!! They were not hot, just out of the pan, they were just warm, the texture was not right. I ate a few, thinking the next chip would be better than the last. They were also greasy. I decide to stop, and save them for my dogs, for their treats in the morning. They had only two things in their favour, the smelt wonderful and looked yummy.

I decided if I were to go on Trustpilot, I would only give them only two and a half out of ten points. But I would not do that. I always like to go to a chippy that has a queue, that way you know it is a good chippy and that they will be hot, just out of the pan.

I will see what they are like in 6 months, or I might just go to the shop opposite that did have a queue, selling hot pork and stuffing sandwiches for £2.50!!