tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post5030744037862169857..comments2023-11-22T05:51:28.934+00:00Comments on Frank Chalk: ShopliftingMr Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300002644366743672noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-55712017610433977592009-12-16T12:35:59.706+00:002009-12-16T12:35:59.706+00:00I can't say that I've noticed any particul...I can't say that I've noticed any particular increase in shoplifting in the past year.<br /><br />Seem to be more domestic assaults going on over money.phatboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-84125332881670419302009-11-10T22:58:08.517+00:002009-11-10T22:58:08.517+00:00It was hearing on the radio that the average value...It was hearing on the radio that the average value of a shoplifted item has gone up to eighty quid that shocked me. Things have certainly changed since my teenage days when we used to nick the Pick'n'Mix at Woolies. I hasten to say that I stopped doing this when I started teaching ...Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-4292827469492538922009-11-10T20:50:14.228+00:002009-11-10T20:50:14.228+00:00A couple of enterprising pilferers have been peddl...A couple of enterprising pilferers have been peddling their booty to local pensioners, who are only too pleased to buy half-price tins of salmon and jars of Marmite. At present, this pair are hawking their wares from a plastic bag, but as their business grows they will, I imagine, progress to a handcart, then a Reliant Robin, and finally to a pantechnicon, operating out of Tesco’s car park.Mr Naturalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945306780204241353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-90678175420983541472009-11-10T19:42:48.810+00:002009-11-10T19:42:48.810+00:00Surely 'The Guild of Shoplifters' ?Surely 'The Guild of Shoplifters' ?Ceeejnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-83843436706090233542009-11-10T08:21:38.827+00:002009-11-10T08:21:38.827+00:00There was similar chap in operation at my old Poly...There was similar chap in operation at my old Polytechic. He would hang around the Union bar taking book orders, and then disappear up the road to select his items. <br /><br />"Half price books and cassettes" he would bawl, usually after a few lunchtime pints. He's probably still doing the same job now - or maybe they've promoted him to Chief Librarian?!.The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.com