Tuesday, February 09, 2010
What was I on?
Later the same day, after a dose of Michelangelo quartet at the Wigmore and a few beverages at the Toucan - an excellent boozer and including a spiffing shot of Green Spot, happen to wander past Niketown at Oxford Circus. Thought to take the sister in as she had not been in the place before. Then, as if by magic, I started to think that maybe I should actually buy a pair of trainers there. Something I had never worn before. The catch being that most of the trainers on view were a bit loud and really intended for someone who wanted to make a foot fashion statement. But the assistants, mainly young, were all very helpful and after a while I find something suitable for the owner of a freedom pass. Lady assistant talks to her portable computer - the sort of thing that they use in restaurants - and after a few minutes trainers of the required design in my size appear. Seem a bit small. Much discussion about how much the things are likely to stretch. She talks again to her computer and after a few more minutes the next size up appears.
They really do seem very light and comfortable. Rather more comfortable with the dodgy leg than I expected. Assured that more foot support translates into dodgy leg support. Of course sir is going to feel more comfortable sir. The young lady knew her stuff. So sold for £75, slightly more than I would pay for regular shoes in Clarks - bearing in mind that a lot of regular shoes are more or less sobered up trainers in construction anyway. I wore them out of the shop with my ancient and unsupportive shores from Clarks in a brown bag.
Rounded off the day with a visit to the splendid Italian grocer at number 18 Brewer Street: long may it live! Although hard to see how it will live on when its lease comes up for renewal. Acquired one of their excellent loaves and some excellent salami. The flat sort with large lumps rather than the coarsely minced stuff you get in French saucisson sec. Had a first go at it for breakfast.
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