G.S.Gangar Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered G.S. Gangar Opticians and noticed something peculiar on the counter—a pair of spectacles with lenses so large they seemed to belong in a circus act. Curious, he picked them up and tried them on, only to discover that they made him look like a giant among ordinary people. As he walked out, other customers started turning around, whispering and pointing. The old man couldn’t help but laugh. That evening, when his neighbor popped over for tea, she asked if he’d seen the new spectacle trend. He just smiled and said, ‘I’m not sure it’s a trend—maybe I’m just seeing things differently now.’

2. A sign above the entrance read: ‘Warning: glasses may cause dizziness if worn while reading signs.’ A regular passing by laughed out loud and decided to drop in for a check-up. Inside, an old gentleman behind the counter asked with a twinkle in his eye: ‘What brings you here today?’ The regular replied sheepishly, ‘Well, I thought it might be time for a new prescription… or maybe just to see what kind of dizzying adventures these lenses could take me on!’ The optician smiled knowingly, adjusted some glasses and said, “You never know until you try.”

3. In the early hours of dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up outside G.S. Gangar Opticians. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the shop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man, half-asleep, adjusting glasses with meticulous care. The humming grew louder as the man muttered something about ‘perfect alignment.’ Turns out, it was just an eccentric optician testing his latest invention—a machine that tuned spectacles to customers’ dreams. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and muttering, ‘Next time I’ll deliver clocks to the clockmaker!’

4. A delivery truck pulled up outside G.S. Gangar Opticians one foggy afternoon. The driver, adjusting his glasses, noticed something odd in the backseat—an old pair of spectacles with a handwritten note attached: 'Wear these for good luck today.' The delivery driver picked up the glasses curiously and put them on just as he heard a voice from behind: ‘Now you’ll see clearly!’ Turning around, everyone saw only an elderly gentleman waving goodbye from inside. The note read: “For Mr. Smith.” The driver shrugged, adjusted his newfound specs, and walked into the shop, muttering, ‘Who knows, maybe I’ll spot my next lucky break through these.’