Pybus Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Pybus Opticians to pick up his glasses. As he waited for the technician, he noticed something strange outside—an old mannequin in the window seemed to wink at him every few minutes. Curious, he approached the window and waved back. The mannequin returned his wave with a mischievous twinkle. Over the next hour, they had a quiet conversation through winks and gestures until another customer arrived. Reluctantly, our gentleman left, promising himself to return later. But when he came back, the mannequin was gone—and so were his glasses, which the technician found nestled safely on the counter. 'A regular,' chuckled Mr. Pybus, handing over the spectacles.

2. A curious customer once asked the optician’s clerk: ‘Do you ever clean your ceiling?’ The staff looked up and shrugged: ‘Only when someone orders new glasses!’ One day a delivery driver arrived with a box so big it blocked his van’s rearview mirror for weeks. When he finally saw it, he joked, 'At least now I can see my reflection in those lenses!'

3. A delivery driver pulled up outside Pybus Opticians one afternoon, fumbling with a large box. Just as he reached for the door handle, he noticed something odd in the reflection of his truck's window. He squinted at his reflection and burst out laughing—his hair was standing on end like a mad scientist’s. Embarrassed but amused, he quickly fixed himself and entered the shop, only to hear an old man inside exclaim, ‘Goodness gracious, boy! Don’t you know how to tie your hat?’

4. A sign above Pybus Opticians’ door read: ‘Please remove your shoes before entering.’ Curious customers began noticing it on their way in, but no one dared ask why. Finally, someone asked an elderly gentleman behind them. He smiled and replied, 'Because inside, we use magnifying glasses so strong that if you wear shoes, you'll see your feet as giants!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing the absurdity of it all.