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Retail Randoms
by 55 North
BEFORE YOU GO
Show me the money
‘Fascinating’ and ‘entertaining’ are two words seldom found in the same sentence as ‘logistics’ but this Friday (22 October) sees the launch of a fascinating and entertaining new BBC1 programme about logistics.
Occupying the prime ‘Cash in the attic’ 10am slot, ‘Dom Delivers’ stars that doyen of daytime TV, cheeky chappie Dominic Littlewood.
Episode one showcases the Post Office’s “crucial role” in the journey of cash and climaxes in a busy centre branch where customers are seen “withdrawing and depositing” money.
Apparently, one of Dominic’s favourite moments in the episode was the opportunity to empty a huge bag of coins into a coin sorting machine.
He hilariously describes it as “the big money shot”. Sid James would be proud.
If you contact TWIR on Friday, don’t expect an answer between 10 and 10.45.
A kick in the dolls for equality
Readers of a certain age will no doubt remember the Sindy doll, a British rival to Barbie that stopped cluttering shelves in the 90s. Sindy and Barbie were products of simpler times when girls played with dolls and boys whiled away their childhoods dismembering Action Men.
And now Sindy is back, following the success of a 2020 range that was aimed at the ‘adult doll’ market. If you’re unsure what constitutes an ‘adult doll’ then please don’t google it if you’re at work.
TWIR’s hopes were high that the 10¾ inch fashion doll would return rebooted and ready to inspire today’s girls and boys and everyone in between to be the best possible version of themselves.
We anticipated scientist Sindys in lab coats, boiler-suited engineer Sindys, and Sindys in spacesuits. There were even thoughts of a climate change activist Sindy, complete with miniature section of M25 she could be superglued to.
Sadly not. Sindy has relaunched with a depressingly familiar line-up themed around the following shops: a fashion boutique, a bakery, a hair salon, a pet parlour, a ballet studio and a riding stable.
If anyone has 1970’s phone number, would they be good enough to ask if it wants its stereotypes back?
