Boots Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading new frames into Boots Opticians, he noticed something odd. The normally quiet street suddenly filled with a soft humming sound—like thousands of tiny bees buzzing in perfect harmony. Curious, he followed the sound and found that each frame had a tiny hole, through which emerged a faint golden glow. As he touched one frame, it began softly singing his favorite song. Word spread quickly among locals, who flocked to Boots Opticians for their own musical spectacles. Soon, Boots became known not just for vision care but also as a place where neighbors could gather to dance and sing along together.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked Boots Opticians, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw something strange: rows of glasses seemed to sway gently in rhythm with the sound. Suddenly, one pair of spectacles twirled off its shelf and landed on his head. Startled, he jumped back, only to see a friendly old lady smiling from behind the counter. ‘Never mind that,’ she said, adjusting her own specs. ‘We’re just having our evening dance here.’ The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was all part of Boots’ quirky routine.

3. One foggy afternoon, a delivery driver named Alex was bringing in new lenses for Boots Opticians when he overheard a voice whispering from inside the store: ‘Are you sure these are the right ones?’ Curious, Alex peered around the corner and saw only an empty counter. Just as he shrugged it off, he heard another soft voice: 'Excuse me, do you have any reading glasses?' Turning sharply, he found an old lady smiling warmly behind him. 'Oh, sorry,' she said gently. 'I thought I was talking to someone else.' Alex smiled back, shaking his head with a laugh. 'Welcome to Boots Opticians!'

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked Boots Opticians, he noticed something odd on the counter: a pair of glasses that seemed to be blinking. Curious, he picked them up—suddenly, they stopped blinking and started laughing! Turned out it was just an old pair with a loose spring. A regular customer later admitted she’d left them there years ago, claiming they had ‘the best sense of humor’.