Got waylaid before I could comment when I first read this, Faith. Really enjoying. The upcoming economic downturn sounds mighty stressful. Looking forward to Part 3.
My son had the exact same 'Head' bag in 1993 - stolen when we were burgled, perhaps by an envious observer who took just that and our state of the art Video recorder/player ...
A moment revisited - great work Faith - thank you.
Fascinating Faith ! What a childhood growing up in a chocolate shop ! Wow ! Not sure I’d be happy being roped in to work in it though as a kid 😆 the knitted tie and tampax box cracked me up 🤣
Thank you so much Dean, I love the word 'immersive'.
And you've hit the nail on the head exactly with the word 'anxious', which is quite something. I think if I'd read your comment a few years ago I could have saved hundreds on therapy!!
I am loving the memoir series, Faith!!! The shop sounds amazing and looks so cute! Thank you for including the image of the 'individual head bag' I was picturing something very different
Thank you so much Ruby! It was pretty amazing when I think about it now. Ah, those bags were quite popular at the time - for wannnabe sporty people I think 😊
Loved track 1. Loved track 2. Faith, I'm in it for the whole album. Thank you!
Oh that's so lovely, thank you Gillian! I like the idea of the album!
I can't believe I have known you for 12 years and only just learning all of this about you. Beautiful and addictive writing as always.
Aww thank you Rebecca. Thanks so much for reading it! I'm so glad you like it 😍
A chocolate shop! Ok stop living my dream childhood. Although I have a feeling it’s all about to go tits up 😭
Got waylaid before I could comment when I first read this, Faith. Really enjoying. The upcoming economic downturn sounds mighty stressful. Looking forward to Part 3.
Thank you Wendy I really appreciate that!
My son had the exact same 'Head' bag in 1993 - stolen when we were burgled, perhaps by an envious observer who took just that and our state of the art Video recorder/player ...
A moment revisited - great work Faith - thank you.
Thank you so much for reading Cherry. Glad it wasn’t just me who remembers those bags. Shame it was swiped!
Good grief Faith, I would've never gone to school!
I'm remembering now that I'd sometimes take boys I fancied the chocolates that would go in the ice-creams 😂 Subtle.
Fascinating Faith ! What a childhood growing up in a chocolate shop ! Wow ! Not sure I’d be happy being roped in to work in it though as a kid 😆 the knitted tie and tampax box cracked me up 🤣
Ha ha thank you Francis! Glad you liked that bit:) The roping in had its advantages as I got paid for it 🤑
I think I'd be diabetic if I grew up in a chocolate shop.
I really want to know what happened next. I've never had much money but the thought of getting rich then losing it makes me really anxious.
That was a really immersive story, I look forward to number three.
Thank you so much Dean, I love the word 'immersive'.
And you've hit the nail on the head exactly with the word 'anxious', which is quite something. I think if I'd read your comment a few years ago I could have saved hundreds on therapy!!
You're very welcome!
Although I'm sure there's always something to send us to therapy!
What a cliffhanger to end on! You're so good at that, leaving us wanting more. I wonder, will we hear the story of how it all came crashing down?
As Gordon Gekko said, "Greed - for lack of a better word - is good."
A question about your subtitle - seems like you come from a family of brains, but was there any brawn? Is that why things eventually came to an end?
(I'm doing my usual over-analysing again 😂)
(Btw, the Pet Shop Boys are right up there with Suede when it comes to incredible B-sides!)
Ha ha I love the over analysis! No it wasn't a brawn issue - all will be revealed in next week's track! Clue - I blame Thatcher.
You're right about the Pet Shop Boys! I can't think of a more fitting soundtrack for the times, so prepare for more references from that song alone!
Thanks for reading Daniel 😍
It's easy to blame Thatcher for a lot. Let's face it, she was the epitome of evil and everything that was bad about the 80s 😠
Very true. It's hard to imagine what things would be like now if she hadn't existed.
Great relatable story Faith, I’m right with you…but can’t shake a sense of foreboding…gripped!
Thank you so much Ruth! I'm so glad you enjoyed it - and felt the tension. Much appreciated 😍
I am loving the memoir series, Faith!!! The shop sounds amazing and looks so cute! Thank you for including the image of the 'individual head bag' I was picturing something very different
Thank you so much Ruby! It was pretty amazing when I think about it now. Ah, those bags were quite popular at the time - for wannnabe sporty people I think 😊
I still dream of finding a thing I can build up from nothing. I am creative like your dad but I would need your mum to actually make things get done.
Sounds like a fun childhood!
Thank you Ragged, it was so much fun - while it lasted! And they were a great team for these sorts of things...