Boots Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Boots Opticians and asked the staff, ‘Why does my new pair of glasses keep making that strange clicking sound every time I turn my head?’ A young optician squinted at the glasses and said, 'Sir, your frames are just too tight for your head shape.' The old man replied with a twinkle in his eye, 'I see...' Then he added, 'Maybe next time I'll get them from somewhere less… clicky!'

2. One day, while a regular was trying on new glasses at Boots Opticians, he heard over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention please—we’ve just received a shipment of eyes from the eye bank. If anyone here has matching donors, our receptionist will be happy to assist you.’ The customer looked around nervously and asked the salesperson, ‘Does that mean I can try them on too?’ The staff laughed it off, but later that afternoon, a delivery driver arrived with an unexpected package: ‘Hey mate, your order for contact lenses is here!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally swapped labels during the rush.

3. One afternoon, a little girl walked into Boots Opticians with her grandmother. As she looked around, her eyes widened when she saw the shelves of colorful frames. Pointing excitedly, she whispered, ‘Grandma, why do these glasses look like they’re dancing?’ The grandmother smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, those aren’t dancing—they’re just reflections on the glass.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully before exclaiming, ‘Oh!’ Then, pointing again, she asked curiously, ‘But Grandma, can I try them on anyway?’

4. At Boots Opticians, a customer exclaimed one day, 'I can see Russia from here!' The entire store fell silent for a moment before realizing it was just another pair of magnifying lenses. A delivery driver then quipped, ‘You must be seeing Moscow traffic!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes life in an optician’s is all about perspective.