{"id":3259,"date":"2014-09-18T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T17:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salvagesisters.co.uk\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2014-09-18T19:53:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T18:53:57","slug":"charity-shop-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tullyroan.com\/salvagesisters\/?p=3259","title":{"rendered":"Charity shop stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s voting day over here, so I was expecting to feel momentous. Turns out it’s just like any other September day in Scotland (the haar, autumnal, beautiful), apart from a few feral-looking people wandering around wearing Saltires. From my perch in a Morningside cafe opposite a polling station, it’s pleasing to watch a comely Yes campaigner and his equal and opposite No man chatting amiably side by side. That’s the spirit lads.<\/p>\n

Whilst we’re on it, isn’t it a fine thing that we still vote in person? In an age where technology is pervasive, we are still required to present ourselves bodily in order to have a say. Unless of course you are casting a postal ballot, but let us not split hairs. I will begrudge the day when voting becomes something you can do across a screen – impersonal, cursory. The short stroll to the polling station allows thought, consolidation of views, a chance to reflect. The pleasant staff, the make-shift chipboard booth, a little pencil on a string. Symbols of democracy.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, to more pressing business. It’s Thursday and that means Lane Sale. Well, ideally, except that upon my expectant arrival I discovered that it has since been moved to fortnightly, this being a fallow week. Darn it! Not to worry – onwards to the fertile grounds of nearby St Columba’s hospice charity shop. A Leith institution, this is the best 2nd hand shop in town. I don’t know how they manage to gather up so much vintage stuff. It’s coming down with linens, enamel, trinkets, kitchenalia, material. I spent a good while browsing, doing circuits to spot the things I missed the first time round. Here’s the haul.<\/p>\n

1. 50s curtain material. \u00a35\"IMG_3334\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Set of vintage Sheffield wood-handle cutlery. \u00a33.\"IMG_3352\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Skyline meat fork. 50p. To go with vast collection….\"IMG_3343\"<\/a>\"IMG_3354\"<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Linen pillowcase. 50p.\"IMG_3349\"<\/a><\/p>\n

5. 3 polka dot mini glasses. \u00a31.\"IMG_3346\"<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Retro chunky wine carafe. \u00a32.\"IMG_3340\"<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Enamelware. \u00a31. (To be honest, I need another one of these like i need a hole in the head, but i just can’t pass it up.)\"IMG_3338\"<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Blue and white meat platter. \u00a39.\"IMG_3336\"<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Dinky little aluminium gravy boat. \u00a31.\"IMG_3341\"<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Michael Pollan hardback. 50p. I’m currently reading his latest, ‘Cooked”, and thoroughly loving it.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_3348\"<\/a>Ah, its good to be back in the fray.<\/p>\n

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