Inside Alf’s....Alladins Cave.  by happypat

Inside Alf’s....Alladins Cave.

I had cause to go into Alf’s today so remembered I said I would take a photo of the inside.
This is what you see as you come in the door. The counter is on the left where the square is on the floor. To the right are four aisles one behind the other until you get to the far end where the rat poison, hen mash etc is stored.

I went in for some black Stove & Grate polish for the wood burner.

Three good things:
1. I took various stuff we have decided we don’t want anymore to my friends house. Her church is picking it up for a charity shop they have. I’m glad because the towns charity shops are only taking a bit at the moment.
2. A bit clearer rules for Covid...the rule of six. Only six people allowed to meet up inside & outside. Fined if you disobey!
3. We can see Blackpool Tower in the distance every night from our kitchen windows in all its colourful illumination lights.
Oh I love stores like this. So many things you can’t find anyplace else! This one looks jam packed with treasures!
September 9th, 2020  
I too love shops like this. We have a similar one one in Hay on Wye. They have EVERYTHING!
September 9th, 2020  
Looks like a great place to stroll around
September 9th, 2020  
Fun store! Thanks for the inside photo!
September 9th, 2020  
What a treasure trove
. Should find what ever you need here..
September 9th, 2020  
I see they have my door mat there in front. Very good they are and washable. I would love to have a browse in there, packed full of treasures
September 9th, 2020  
@louannwarren Jam packed is the right word Lou Ann.
September 9th, 2020  
@susiemc You could definitely spend a good half hour looking round there!
September 9th, 2020  
@carolmw You have to edge your way round Carol...not much space down this aisles.
September 9th, 2020  
@loweygrace I just remembered as I walked through the door!
September 9th, 2020  
@julzmaioro It’s almost unknown fir them not to have what you want in there!
September 9th, 2020  
@busylady Treasures indeed...how funny to see your own mat hanging there!
September 9th, 2020  
nice
September 9th, 2020  
So many treasures - we have a little shop on the indoor market that is full to the brim of all sorts of things - and funnily enough is called Aladin's cave
September 9th, 2020  
Bep
I love shops like this.
Btw. Just watched The Repair Shop on BBC. Enjoyed it.
September 9th, 2020  
@gijsje Great Bep, it’s a favourite programme here....I’m wondering if it’s the new series you watched....just started this week on bbc.
September 9th, 2020  
This reminds me of 'dammit, I forgot it shops'. Splendid!
Wonderfully evocative of times past...and l know a hardware shop in the Isle of Man...that would make a good 'partnership' for this one.
September 9th, 2020  
@beryl Good title.... I’m actually not sure what this is called...it’s known as Alfs because he owned it before he died, his wife & daughter run it now. Must check up on outside photo!
September 9th, 2020  
@beryl It hasn’t got a proper name 😳
September 9th, 2020  
@s4sayer That’s a great name... just the title as you go in for any little thing you need, sometimes I feel guilty if I only spend a couple of pounds on a light bulb.
September 9th, 2020  
Lee
You'd never get me out of there!
September 9th, 2020  
This is just like the one in Alexandra that closed down! Imagine clearing all this up! In this sort of shop you would spend more time trying to find something as well as looking at what is there!
September 9th, 2020  
A real old fashioned looking place as
September 9th, 2020  
Bep
@happypat
I guess it's the new series: a barber chair, an old clock etc.
September 9th, 2020  
My favourite kind of shop! I have to go in and have a rummage! I love the smell of hardware shops - not sure what it is. Wherever I visit on my travels if I see a shop like this I am there - and yes I probably buy something I didn’t know I needed! Lol!
September 9th, 2020  
Thanks so much for posting the inside of the shop, brought back memories of 'the pot shop' when I was a child.
September 10th, 2020  
What a fun place to browse!
September 10th, 2020  
Oh I would love to go in there. My sort of shop. I'll bet he has all sorts of things that you can't find in a supermarket. Fav
September 10th, 2020  
He just has everything, doesn't he?! Cool capture.
September 10th, 2020  
@gijsje I didn’t actually watch it yesterday....I was taking the stuff to charity shop. It’s on in afternoon here so can’t always watch it...it will be repeated numerous times but can watch it on Catch Up.
September 10th, 2020  
@maggiemae I can rarely find anything, I just ask Yvonne.
September 10th, 2020  
I like shops like this more than those big stores where if you ask for assistance you won't get it. Lovely place and shot.
September 10th, 2020  
Such a variety of items to choose from. I would have fun just walking up and down the isles to see what was available. Thank you for sharing this!
September 10th, 2020  
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