Boots

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Boots Pharmacy, a regular customer noticed something peculiar one morning. As he waited for his prescription, an announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, please be advised that our caffeine-free soda is now available in limited quantities due to an unexpected surge in demand.’ Soon enough, word spread around town that if you wanted some of those rare caffeine-free sodas, you had better get there early or risk missing out altogether. One day, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes, he joked, 'I bet they run out before anyone even gets a chance!' Sure enough, within minutes, the last bottle sold—leaving everyone laughing and shaking their heads. The next morning, another announcement came through: 'We’ve restocked our caffeine-free sodas… but only because someone accidentally ordered a thousand cases.'

2. At Boots Pharmacy, a delivery driver noticed an odd sound coming from the basement one night. As he approached cautiously, the noise grew louder—like someone humming a familiar tune. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old gramophone playing softly in the corner. On its record was scratched an ancient tune nobody recognized. Just as he bent down to inspect it closer, a voice from above called out: ‘Hey! That’s my favorite song!’ Turned out, it belonged to an elderly gentleman who lived upstairs and often forgot where he left his records.

3. At Boots Pharmacy, a delivery driver parked his truck and stretched after a long day. Suddenly, he heard a soft humming noise coming from inside the building. Curious, he followed the sound to an old, dusty corner where an ancient cash register softly played ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles. Turns out, it was just an elderly neighbor who’d programmed the machine as a daily reminder of his favorite song. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and left Boots with a new appreciation for quirky neighbors.

4. At Boots Pharmacy, a neighbor passing by asked curiously: ‘Why does that old clock in the window keep changing its mind?’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, 'Ah, that's our new digital timepiece. It’s still adjusting to British Summer Time!' A delivery driver chimed in, 'I thought it was just being stubborn.' The neighbor chuckled, shaking his head, as he walked away whistling an old tune.