About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little boy walked into Erdington Chemist and asked for ‘eye drops for monsters.’ The pharmacist looked puzzled but then noticed something odd in the corner of his eye. The pharmacist squinted suspiciously and replied, 'I’ve never heard of such a thing.' But as he turned around, he saw a delivery driver adjusting his glasses with an amused smile. Realizing it was just another prank, they both burst out laughing, and the little boy left with a bottle labeled 'Eye Drops for Contact Lenses'.
2. A delivery driver pulled up outside Erdington Chemist one afternoon, frowning as he tried to open his truck door. 'This is getting ridiculous,' he muttered, struggling with the handle. Suddenly, the door sprang open—and out popped an old umbrella. The delivery driver looked down in surprise, then laughed aloud. ‘I guess today’s my lucky day!’ He picked up the umbrella and shook it off before heading into the chemist. Inside, a regular customer glanced over and smiled knowingly: “That’s three umbrellas you’ve found here already.” The driver grinned sheepishly, realizing he might just be Erdington Chemist’s unofficial weather charm.’
3. A sign appeared overnight in the window of Erdington Chemist: ‘We now sell happiness—ask our friendly staff.’ The next day, customers queued not for prescriptions but for advice on how exactly to buy some. Soon enough, word spread like wildfire through Erdington. A regular stopped by one morning and asked, 'How much for a gramme of joy?' The pharmacist replied, 'It’s £9.99 per smile.' That afternoon, a delivery driver arrived with a box marked 'Happiness,' only to discover it contained nothing but packets of sugar. As the week went on, neighbors began dropping by just to chat and leave each other little notes saying 'Have a happy day!' It turned out that what everyone really needed was less pills and more kindness.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Erdington Chemist, puzzled by an unfamiliar humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small green dragon sleeping on the counter, its tiny nostrils gently puffing out white smoke. Startled, the driver quickly drove away, leaving behind a note: ‘Dear Dragon, next time use the doorbell!’