A few days ago I heard that Boots, the Chemist will soon be celebrating 100 years of trading in Bishop Auckland. A wonderful achievement!This reminded me of a tale my mother used to tell. When she was about 11 or 12 years old, a new shop was about to open in Newgate Street. There was great speculation as to what kind of shop it would be and when a conundrum appeared in the window asking:-
"If slippers are slippers and shoes are shoes, what are boots?"
the excitement became even more heightened.
Of course the answer was "Dispensing Chemists."
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