Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his glasses to be adjusted, an elderly gentleman noticed something peculiar on the wall of Specsavers. ‘I’ve never seen that painting before,’ he said aloud, pointing towards a small, unassuming portrait above the counter. As he leaned closer, another customer—a delivery driver—asked curiously, ‘Isn’t that your great-grandmother?’ The old man looked puzzled and replied, ‘No, I don’t think so.’ Then they both burst out laughing when it turned out to be a picture of a pug wearing spectacles. Everyone in line joined in, making Specsavers that day feel like a cozy neighborhood gathering.

2. While browsing through old magazines in the waiting area, a young woman heard an odd humming sound coming from behind the counter. Curious, she leaned closer and realized it was the cash register playing an endless loop of an old folk song. Finally, she asked the clerk what that strange tune was all about. Turned out, it was just an elderly delivery driver whistling his favorite childhood melody while counting money. Everyone had a good laugh, and now Specsavers plays only classic tunes during work hours.

3. While trying on different frames one afternoon, a delivery driver asked the staff, ‘Do you think I look like a pirate with these?’ One of the assistants replied, grinning, ‘You could be Captain Jack’s long-lost brother!’ The whole room burst out laughing, and from that day on, whenever anyone tried on those frames, they’d hear, “Hey, matey, ye look like a proper scallywag!”

4. While selecting new lenses one day, a tourist from out of town overheard two employees discussing something unusual behind the counter. Suddenly, one employee whispered, ‘Did you hear that our supplier sent us contact lenses for penguins?’ The other giggled, shaking his head. Confused, the tourist asked if they had any special deals on spectacles today. Turns out it was just an old urban legend about Specsavers’ mysterious deliveries.