Boots The Chemists

It’s Boots. Nuff said. Anyway, I have a major problem with this otherwise normal old place: They will not serve you anything, I mean ANYTHING, until The Pharmacist gets in every morning. Believe me, this character has made lateness an art form. Of course I don’t expect them to flog prescription medicines or whatever while The Mighty One is still in bed, I’m grumbling about some milk to make my first cup of tea at work in the morning and it drives me BEYOND NUTS!!! They reckon to open at half eight. Fat chance. This person turns up when they feel like it & the (actually-​could-​be-​bothered-​to-​get-​in-​on-​time) staff turn you away until they amble in. It’s a blooming disgrace. If anybody from Boots reads this perhaps they could apply THEIR Boots in kicking this oaf up the a*se once or twice. Pathetic… and what an example to the juniors too!!!

Although not one of the larger Boots store this still offers plenty of choice. All the usual make-​up brands available, chemist, photo lab, babycare section, childrens clothing, perfume counter, alongside the toiletries, health products and electricals. Always have great special offers, staff are approachable and can answer your questions, never have to queue for long, and easy to access with pushchair. Great rewards offered with their advantage card, gain points ever time you shop and save for future purchases. The advantage card machines can be a bit tempermental but I think this seems to be the case in all stores and staff are quick to offer assistance! Pharmacy is usually pretty busy but service is quick and the pharmacist is very knowlegdable — definately worth speaking to should you be not feeling 100% as normally saves a trip to the doctors!