I would like to thank the genius who put a letterbox inside the enormous changing cubicle of the branch of Charles Tyrwhitt where we found ourselves on Sunday.
Because when you've forgotten to pick up your hubby's suit from the dry cleaners, such things matter. Especially when he has a Monday morning flight that leaves at 6.20am for a trip that involves Madrid, Brussels and Milan where he will be required to do much suit wearing. And doubly so, when the endless business trips (don't get me started) and associated wining and dining have caused him to most definitely grow out of the waistbands of his other suits, necessitating an emergency shopping trip. Accompanied by the two worst tempered clothes shoppers ever created, such things are a lifesaver.
No really, they enjoyed being shut in the letterbox - it's just the shopping they are not keen on.
Thank you Mr Charles Tyrwhitt - I'm sure none of your business plans included flowcharts of our precise chain of events, but the bright spark who designed that fitting room deserves an instant bonus. And is it okay if I pick the kids up at the weekend?
:-)
Posted by: Megan | 15 June 2011 at 00:17
HaHA! You just don't see that every day...
(Those big brown eyes peeking out are the BEST.)
Posted by: Lynn | 15 June 2011 at 05:28
I hate shirt shopping (i know he will choose blue check, double cuff- why do we have to go through the long farce of pretending otherwise?) and would be just as pleased as your boys to find a post box to hide in
Posted by: Rebecca | 15 June 2011 at 06:34
A very good idea! I imagine your nerves were somewhat frayed by then...
Posted by: Louise | 15 June 2011 at 07:30
Wonderful!
Posted by: Gina | 15 June 2011 at 08:08
Ha, fantastic! My husband buys allhis shorts there too (endless variations on blue check and stripe) - it's the only place whose shirts have long enough sleeves. Every so often he forgets to buy a non-iron one and I threaten him with the collar reinforcers. Not that the non iron ones don't need ironing but at least there's no steaming required!
I am waffling.
Posted by: dottycookie | 15 June 2011 at 09:58
Oh for heaven's sake - "shirts", not "shorts". I would worry if he had an array of blue and white checked non iron shorts.
Posted by: dottycookie | 15 June 2011 at 10:00
What a great post...made me smile. If the collection time is anything to go by...you shouldn't need to collect them until the next bank holiday...which is the end of August :o)
Posted by: Sew Create It - Jane | 15 June 2011 at 11:07
Brilliant! My kids would LOVE that!
Posted by: Lisa | 15 June 2011 at 11:24
Ha ha! I wonder if they'd install one in my kitchen so I can get on with cooking the dinner!
Posted by: Aoife | 15 June 2011 at 13:25
i want one. At home.
Posted by: zephyr | 15 June 2011 at 13:37
What is it with other halves and their blueandwhitechecked shirts??? I thought it was just BigBean... Seems like it is a nationwide problem. Ax
Posted by: Magic Bean | 15 June 2011 at 16:46
genius indeed. My other suggestion would be video games... put those in a changing room and my lot would be happy as anything.
(I once picked up a suit and then left it hanging to the door handle of the car and drove home... I arrived with the hanger and no suit. Never found it either!!)
Posted by: Monica | 15 June 2011 at 18:55
I can totally relate to the endless business trips you mention - my husband just about makes it home for weekends these days, and reluctant child shoppers...
Posted by: lina | 15 June 2011 at 20:01
What a brilliant idea, I'd rather like one to play in myself!
Posted by: French Knots | 15 June 2011 at 20:09
Do you HAVE to collect them at the weekend or would another week not go down well??? Lucy xx
Posted by: lucylocket | 16 June 2011 at 14:43
hee.hee. I didn't even see the big brown eyes looking out till a read a comment! Special delivery.
Posted by: Gina | 16 June 2011 at 17:13
I'm worried now. We have no blue and white shirts in the house.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 17 June 2011 at 11:07