h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

On Sunday, we visited a local Outlet Mall. It has recently opened a new super-sized Tesco, we reckon in an attempt to attract shoppers from The South.

There are quite a few empty units, but one of my favoruites, L K Bennett, is still going, and I was delighted to pick up a couple of heavily discounted items there.

A skirt, in black and white fine tweed, down from £145 to £20. It'll be lovely with black boots, jumper and a statement necklace.

A perspex cuff, in black with bling crystal detail. Also down from £145 to £20, and with an additional 20% discount applied bringing it down to £16. Would anyone really pay over £100 for a piece of plastack?

A perspex cuff?

Sometimes I think I have led a sheltered life

I have also been shopping for bargains today, in Grimsby, as the cleaner's round at Mum's so my presence is not required until this afternoon. I got two calendars with matching diaries, and frozen food from Iceland. Didn't see Peter Andre though

Must run for the for Mum's now

GB

You'll never catch that bus if you run away from it.

Try

http://www.jewellery4.co.uk/jewellery/details/lk-bennett-mosaic-silver-cuff/1195/

Acrylic, not perspex, but here it is.

I enjoyed your journals last year and I am getting the same kick this year too. I am not sure why, I am a seventy year old male who lives alone (don't go aaaah, I love it) and usually wear a T-shirt and jeans with occasionally matching socks, for a whole week at a time.

Perhaps its the thrill of experiencing a totally alien existence?

[Amy P]

The new mall down the street used to have Au Bon Pain, which was my favorite French café. Unfortunately, they closed it and substituted a "Neiman Marcus Last Chance" store, which probably has prices that are *still* too high for most people.