tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post5149720412614978446..comments2024-01-28T02:14:01.501+00:00Comments on Louise @ Home: Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800196831833931842noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-51260892369637014742009-01-07T03:11:00.000+00:002009-01-07T03:11:00.000+00:00Hi Louise, I hope the New Year is going well. We m...Hi Louise, I hope the New Year is going well. We miss you here in blog land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-74885574616324311542009-01-06T00:34:00.000+00:002009-01-06T00:34:00.000+00:00Louise? Are you still in there? I miss you!Louise? Are you still in there? I miss you!Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-35991719206207630812009-01-05T11:44:00.000+00:002009-01-05T11:44:00.000+00:00Good ole Woolies, it was the only place to buy you...Good ole Woolies, it was the only place to buy your cassette tape singles and Pick n Mix! Sad to see it go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-53139452438343806692009-01-02T04:04:00.000+00:002009-01-02T04:04:00.000+00:00I remember buying the "then" most gorgeous Lemon d...I remember buying the "then" most gorgeous Lemon dress for my 12th Birthday. I loved it. Shame someone doesn't buy Woolies. And we used to always get a big breakfast to share in the cafe.Ally Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168621270125184309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-13071990019802694282008-12-19T16:41:00.000+00:002008-12-19T16:41:00.000+00:00I hope you have a lovely Chritmas!love Lou xxxI hope you have a lovely Chritmas!<BR/>love Lou xxxPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699187370171860320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-11434800870322654082008-12-14T22:50:00.000+00:002008-12-14T22:50:00.000+00:00My mother would leave us in the local Woolies to b...My mother would leave us in the local Woolies to buy Christmas presents with our pocket money while she did her shopping...I loved the freedom of choosing what we wanted to get.<BR/>Margaret and NoreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-76215729277928706762008-12-13T20:03:00.000+00:002008-12-13T20:03:00.000+00:00I remember that store well. I enjoyed reading your...I remember that store well. I enjoyed reading your post. You always bring back so many memories for me. I hope you and your family have a very blessed and joyful holiday. Merry christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-38832102001693618132008-12-09T23:09:00.000+00:002008-12-09T23:09:00.000+00:00Hi Louise,We mooched around woolies on sunday in W...Hi Louise,<BR/>We mooched around woolies on sunday in Whitby, it was a very sad experience for me as i remember visting father christmas at Woolworths as a child..mum would always take us there and watch to see what caught our eye for her christmas presents ideas.<BR/>Talking of Hillman cars i remember when a neighbor offered my brother one for £50,it was dark green and very cute i thought.<BR/>Pick'n'mix just won't be the same when its not from Woolworths.<BR/>Thank you so much for your kind comment on my last post love Kristina XxXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-88575249132737236062008-12-09T15:44:00.000+00:002008-12-09T15:44:00.000+00:00I am devestated that Woolies is shutting. They hav...I am devestated that Woolies is shutting. They have their sale on at the minute here and I think it's just so sad. I have spent many years visiting that shop, from the sweet counter when I was young, to always being able to pick up a bargain birthday present or two for when mine were going to parties. I think it is a real shame it is having to close :(Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709117386653876640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-87667260229266459992008-12-08T15:01:00.000+00:002008-12-08T15:01:00.000+00:00Did they ever have a broken biscuit counter?Did they ever have a broken biscuit counter?Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-48443821164984059752008-12-07T04:19:00.000+00:002008-12-07T04:19:00.000+00:00What great memories!!Happy Saturday!blessings, kar...What great memories!!<BR/>Happy Saturday!<BR/>blessings, <BR/>kari & kijsakari and kijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047434064728375340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-45557179749623816462008-12-04T19:43:00.000+00:002008-12-04T19:43:00.000+00:00I'm very sad about poor old Woolies. My big siste...I'm very sad about poor old Woolies. My big sister worked there for years when I was still little. I always remember waiting for her little Hillman Imp to come round the corner one very snowy night as we all waited fo her to return home. First thing I said was - Did you fetch some pick and mix !!! what a charmer! I also bought my very first record from Woolies in Whitby, Angel Eyes by Roxy Music. I've bought some lovely clothes for Twiglet from woolies over the years too - sigh :(<BR/>Twiggy xTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-43696438859770931082008-12-03T23:25:00.000+00:002008-12-03T23:25:00.000+00:00My Aunt Mary used to work at the Wollworth's in ou...My Aunt Mary used to work at the Wollworth's in our town. They sponsored a float in our Canal Day Parade and my sister got to ride on the float. Woolworths is where my sister and I bought our Mother her Christmas present every year..hankies !<BR/>Today is Blog Comment Day.<BR/>I have been reading your blog for sometime.<BR/>I hope you have a perfect day<BR/>CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452031548453511866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-59172505316216621612008-12-02T21:30:00.000+00:002008-12-02T21:30:00.000+00:00I loved Woolworth's! We also called it the 10 cent...I loved Woolworth's! We also called it the 10 cent store.<BR/><BR/>The perfect afternoon as a kid was seeing the latest Disney movie at the theater and then heading over to Woolworth's for a grilled cheese sandwich, fries, and a vanilla coke at the diner counter.<BR/><BR/>Kimberly :)Niesz Vintage Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952472758360034508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-17517904725637530322008-12-02T12:36:00.000+00:002008-12-02T12:36:00.000+00:00Hi LouiseIt is a sad sad day when one of these gre...Hi Louise<BR/>It is a sad sad day when one of these great institutions closes down.<BR/>I remember Woollies with great affection.. and only recently I found a vintage shop game that originated in Woolworth's in the 1940's..I think you can see it in the museum..<BR/><BR/>Love<BR/>Michele<BR/>P.s Hope all is well with you.. sorry I have been remiss in my emails..Cowboys and Custard Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043221646753782790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-4561978982834199992008-12-01T22:30:00.000+00:002008-12-01T22:30:00.000+00:00I don't think Laura has such great memories as bei...I don't think Laura has such great memories as being a Saturday girl in Rustington meant spending the whole of Saturday morning, on her own, on the front till and it was a pretty stressy place to be:(<BR/>Love pic'n'mix though:) SxStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17112637683188916640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-90974751028207204492008-12-01T22:08:00.000+00:002008-12-01T22:08:00.000+00:00I remember the biscuit counter and I adored it whe...I remember the biscuit counter and I adored it when they had Christmas decorations. Of course many of my memories are now centred around looking at toys with my own children. I want Woolies to survive too, fed up with losing everything to the supermarkets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-47353041389990418492008-12-01T17:35:00.000+00:002008-12-01T17:35:00.000+00:00My grandpa and grandma had a a white Hillman Hunte...My grandpa and grandma had a a white Hillman Hunter when I was a child..!<BR/>I'm going to miss Woollies - I didn't grow up in England but when my girls were little, we loved to shop in Woollies when on holiday in England...we got so much more for our money + they could choose (pick'n'mix) their favourite sweets...etc.<BR/>Thanks for the nostalgic post + link..:)Here, There, Elsewhere... and morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744553877892974926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-48230831741251865702008-12-01T16:07:00.000+00:002008-12-01T16:07:00.000+00:00Woolies, yes I remember it well, I loved the biscu...Woolies, yes I remember it well, I loved the biscuit counter as well, it was fun picking out what biscuits that you wanted, don't you wish things wouldn't change so much? Maybe it is a sign of getting older, who knows.LizzieJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056286752001815522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-91929398835145339872008-12-01T08:58:00.000+00:002008-12-01T08:58:00.000+00:00I feel exactly the same about Woollies too! I rem...I feel exactly the same about Woollies too! I remember the sweets and records vividly. It was also the place where my best friend met her future husband. She had a Saturday job there and he would come and pretend to buy things just to chat to her!<BR/>KimxRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-90840398699027872002008-12-01T00:43:00.000+00:002008-12-01T00:43:00.000+00:00Hey! We had a white Hillman Hunter when I was a ki...Hey! We had a white Hillman Hunter when I was a kid!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611233587655427186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-71711648216286577482008-11-30T23:46:00.000+00:002008-11-30T23:46:00.000+00:00Hi Louise, I always wanted to work in Woolies. I r...Hi Louise, I always wanted to work in Woolies. I remember the big wooden counters and wood floors. I remember the wonder of the Pick 'n Mix too and the make-up counter facinated me. I was never allowed to buy make-up, so would paint my lips with the red Smartie!<BR/>Sad we are losing another great old store. We recently lost our local Kennedy's - who made the best pies ever!<BR/>Carol xxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421248109757501711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-53215956330820547922008-11-30T20:19:00.000+00:002008-11-30T20:19:00.000+00:00My Mom worked in the Woolworths' candy section, an...My Mom worked in the Woolworths' candy section, and was allowed to eat all the candy she wanted to! After working there about 2 days she didn't want ANY more candy, from eating so much! My mom-in-law worked there in the sewing notions, she remembers how awful inventory was, counting buttons and spools of thread and needles! We all shopped and lunched there a lot - remember the diet plate, with cottage cheese and a pear? I bought my first cologne there, it was called Love's Baby Soft.Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-51747303444541367832008-11-30T20:11:00.000+00:002008-11-30T20:11:00.000+00:00I remember Woolies in Jersey. It's still there (a...I remember Woolies in Jersey. It's still there (at least, it was back in June)! My memories of it include ... ahem ... being in there with a schoolfriend when I was about 10 and shoplifting a few things (clears throat and hangs head). My parents DID find me out and I've never done it since - honest!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550530825314280346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842020420169015671.post-2474097637608931752008-11-30T16:11:00.000+00:002008-11-30T16:11:00.000+00:00I used to love the wooden floorboard feel (if I re...I used to love the wooden floorboard feel (if I remember rightly?) and the lovely counters in Woolies.... if only they could have kept them that way! Retro Woolies would be wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com