Boots

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Boots Pharmacy, every morning begins with a routine check of the delivery cart. But one day, a delivery driver noticed something unusual—a small wooden carving of an old boot, nestled among the boxes. Nobody claimed it, and soon rumors spread that it brought good luck. Soon enough, customers started asking if they could buy their own lucky boot. The manager joked, ‘Only if you promise not to trip over it!’ Eventually, someone placed a tiny sign next to the shelf: ‘Lucky Boot – £1. Warning: May bring unexpected visitors.’

2. At Boots Pharmacy, one day an old bottle of sunscreen caught the eye of a passing delivery driver. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover the label read ‘Winter Only’. Confused and intrigued, he asked the pharmacist about it. Turns out, during a staff mix-up years ago, someone had accidentally stocked summer sunscreen under winter goods. The bottle was so old that even the original packaging had long since melted away! With a laugh, the pharmacist sold it to him for a penny, saying, 'Better late than never!'

3. At Boots Pharmacy, after hours of silence, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the stockroom. A curious night shift worker investigated and found nothing but empty shelves. The next morning, the same eerie hum returned, only now it seemed to be getting louder. Finally, an old delivery driver mentioned that he’d left his radio on in the storeroom. Everyone had a good laugh, and Boots was back to normal—just another day at the pharmacy.

4. At Boots Pharmacy, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: the shelves seemed to whisper when he walked past. Curious, he leaned closer and heard whispers like ‘Aspirin here… Band-Aids there.’ Turns out, an old radio was hidden behind some bottles, playing softly in the background. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe his imagination was running wild—until a regular customer asked for ‘some cough syrup that tastes like chocolate’ the next day.