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You never learned the rule? It’s one of the first things a good store teaches its staff. The scruffier the man, the bigger the wad. Of course, the phrasing is always more polite and less euphemism, but many a store staff have been caught out.
For example, all the buyers at Paris Photo wear comfortable clothing, only the poor or aspirational wear smart.
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I know that rule but, interestingly, in Norn Iron it doesn’t apply. I spoke to a guy who went into a local jewellers in his work clothes with cash in his pocket and the sales person said ‘I don’t think you will be able to afford it’. He left the shop.
The jewellers with the Speedy is incredibly snobbish - both branches. The door men stare out the door at you - even if you are looking in the window. I felt rather uncomfortable - but like going into a night club when you are underage. (They we’re called discos in my day!) -
Paris Photo
You ever worked there?
TGR
Aroogah
Ha! I don’t think the huge door man would have let me in if I was scruffy.