On 3 Nov 2004 11:28:46 GMT, (Andrew
Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
Andy Hall writes:
On 3 Nov 2004 10:50:36 GMT, (Andrew
Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
"mlv" writes:
I've tried all the obvious suppliers without success and I guess I now need
to find an old-fashioned hardware shop that still closes on a Wednesday
afternoon.

If you're anywhere near Fleet, Hampshire, then Bakers in the main
shopping road (Fleet Road) is one of the few left. Just don't come
on a Wednesday afternoon (and I'm not joking;-)

Do they have one of those systems with wires across the ceiling with
little pots carrying the money to the cashier?

No -- there's too much merchandise hanging from the ceiling
for one of those to work.

I haven't seen one for years. When I was a kid, all the shoe shops
had them.

They do add up the cost of the items
using paper and pencil though -- I can't recall there being a
till in the shop, or at least if there is, it isn't used for
adding up the totals.

Probably a wooden drawer under the counter......




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