I’ve just been to town, it was horrendous. Although I detest the place, I may need to resort to the Metrocentre for Christmas shopping. It’s a vile place, but my annual trip for Christmas shopping doesn’t really hurt too much.

For some reason, going to town today reminded me of childhood. Well, Christmas as a child. And a jingle that used to play on the radio (my mother used to listen to the radio a lot).

Shepherds of Gateshead the biggest and the best store,
Shepherds of Gateshead have what you are looking for,
There’s so much to see,
And the car park is free,
Coming shopping at Shepherds with the whole family!

Which is strange since Shepherds was demolished several decades ago.