Boots Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Boots Opticians, every morning begins with an unusual announcement over the intercom. ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that today’s special is perfect vision for only $19.99!’ The store manager insists it’s just a marketing gimmick, but customers swear they hear different things each day. One day, a delivery driver swears he heard, ‘Your next pair of glasses will arrive in three days—if you live that long!’ Meanwhile, a regular customer claims she once heard, ‘For just $19.99, you can see your reflection clearly for the first time in years.’ As the week went on, everyone agreed: Boots Opticians might sell specs, but their daily announcements were truly something to behold.

2. At Boots Opticians, each dawn brings something peculiar. Just as the first rays of sunshine filter through the blinds, an elderly gentleman appears outside the window, tapping his walking stick rhythmically and muttering to himself in perfect Russian. One day, a young delivery driver noticed him and decided to wave. The old man stopped tapping, smiled warmly, and replied in flawless English: 'Ah, finally someone speaks my language!' Turns out he was just waiting for a friendly greeting from anyone who passed by.

3. At Boots Opticians, customers often turn around in surprise when they hear a familiar voice whispering behind them. It’s just the new delivery driver, who insists on greeting everyone individually before leaving the van—even though he’s never met half the people in the store. One day, an elderly gentleman tried on some glasses and asked the sales assistant, ‘Did you hear that?’ She replied, ‘No, sir.’ He nodded towards the door, where the delivery driver was still saying hello to thin air. With a smile, she said, “That’s just our friendly neighborhood delivery man. He greets everyone—even if no one is there!”

4. At Boots Opticians, every afternoon at exactly three o’clock, the windows suddenly fog up for no apparent reason. One day, a delivery driver arrived just as it happened and found himself trapped inside with customers. They all pretended not to notice him until the fog cleared, leaving everyone laughing and the driver embarrassedly explaining he’d been delivering contact lenses.