Hammetts of Truro

The last of the great ironmongers. Two floors full of nails and screws and thingys - a nerds dream.
Purchased a white enamal breadbin with the word BREAD in BLUE on the side and half a pound of Japan Black nails - weighed in their ancient scuttle shaped weigher. Think I got a few over the eight. Anyway then wanted some screws for my kitchen cabinet door that was ripped off in an unfortunate accident the other night as I was passing.
We only sell the hinges, said the maid. "Cost a lot - but 'yere these two screws have fallen out".
"How much", says I. "Stick 'em in your pocket" says she.
Free screws in Truro - terrific.
Think I can hear noises upstairs - Cherrie screaming in ecstacy. Think they are back from their hols. Oh well nothing lasts forever.
Gordon