It's a sad day for the Great British high street.
, but also because of the firm place the shop has held in my life for the past 29 years. I can’t think of many major life milestones that haven’t involved a quick trip to the burgundy-fronted store. Whether it was a pick ‘n’ mix before a cinema trip, invading the home section prior to a house move, buying my first Christmas tree, or just simply grabbing some cheap candles.
It’s just three days before payday when I head to the High Street Kensington store near my office, and usually, that would rule out anyfor me. I’m a person who lives pay day to pay day much to my father’s frustration, but Wilko is one of the few places that welcome me and my depressing bank account with open arms. It is especially inviting now, as the items have up to 60% off in order to clear the stock.
A mug that wouldn’t look out of place in either of the aforementioned home sections simply couldn’t be left behind. It is a cream waffle style that I could envisage an influencer drinking out of while talking us through their skincare routine. I’ll instead use it for hot chocolates.I find myself chatting to fellow customers. One tells me that she’s ‘heartbroken’ after shopping there for decades before listing off some of her favourite branches – Worthing has a particularly sizeable one.
‘I use them all the time and the fact that it’s a family business that’s not successful anymore is sad. We’ve already lost wolly’s ,’ she states defeated.
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