DREWspective

I’ve just come back from a quick trip to Hobbycraft, where I bought just a couple of things for a small project. I’m still waiting for my damn foam shapes to arrive, so in the meantime I thought I’d keep myself busy.

It was clearly raining outside, yet they gave me a paper bag for the few things I bought. I’m all for environmentally friendly and all that, but I didn’t think it was appropriate at all. If using a full-size carrier bag wasn’t necessary, they could have use smaller ones. Or, at the very least, use stronger paper bags. Just a little gripe.

Anyway it was raining, and I was carrying a large umbrella and some food, so I stuffed the paper bag as best I could into my coat pocket.

I got on the bus, having waited goodness knows long (it arrived as soon as I turned my back and headed for the tube station!), and sat down. Luckily I checked my pocket for the goods… because it wasn’t there!

I got off the bus immediately and retraced my steps back to the store. Fortunately, I managed to find the soaking wet paper bag on the ground, just outside the retail park, with everything still in it. It was truly a miracle.

The moral of the story for me is: never leave home without a spare carrier bag.