tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934650872488497595.post4602790730579802411..comments2023-10-25T02:40:43.114+11:00Comments on bollewangenhaptoet: i op therefore i amAmeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10662187147971650500noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934650872488497595.post-80108809757048488002007-09-11T20:50:00.000+10:002007-09-11T20:50:00.000+10:00Hi chubby cheeks. Now you KNOW that I am an op sh...Hi chubby cheeks. <BR/><BR/>Now you KNOW that I am an op shop addict. But perhaps you didn't know that it was your op shopping that got me keen...way back in 1987 when Levis 501s or black 555s (without careless washing machine streaks) were considered great finds.<BR/><BR/>Recently when visiting my local oppe shoppe, I was reminded of one of the less obvious reasons I love to op - the sheer...some might say brutal...honesty of the little ladies that run them. <BR/><BR/>I was looking at a baby's 100% cotton shirt with a frilled, yet sensible, collar. It was...what I reluctanlty now have to admit..."sportscar red". I had in mind that my red-headed deputy might like it. At the counter with money in hand I thought I'd double check with the assistant. "Do you think she can get away with this colour?" "Heavens no!" was the answer. "You can't put a red head in that". Tut Tut. Silly me! But how refreshing is it not having to fend off the misleading compliments of a sales assistant with a sales agenda!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934650872488497595.post-86706160592650709712007-08-24T16:07:00.000+10:002007-08-24T16:07:00.000+10:00yep - i am a shopper too - i think of a project, s...yep - i am a shopper too - i think of a project, spend lots of time researching the best materials, go out and buy those materials and then i need to rest for a little while....or sometimes a long while. <BR/>i just wish i had better op shops in my area!<BR/>LLevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167382670215032422noreply@blogger.com