Many moons ago (maybe 35-40yrs ago 'kin 'ell !) went down to London for the day and ended up down Soho (as you do ) came across a market , think it was Berwick Street ? Anyway found a stall with loads of Soul 45's and had a rumage , as you do and found loads of British CBS demos and the like and then found a copy of that Motown Appreciation Society 45 that I think was done for Dave Godin, was only about £2 (which I suppose was a lot then !) . Handed the records I'd picked to matey on the stall , who was talking to a mate of his and he said " you can't have that one mate this bloke wants it" then his mate said "No , it's ok he can have it" but he still wouldn't sell me it
Another thing I did that day was go and have a few beers as you do , got on the tube to Tottenham Court rd. went walking about for ages , found a clothes shop , went in tried a pair of really nice (Expensive !!) Navy Blue Italian trousers on but they were a bit long , so the geezer says if you come back at 4pm I'll get them altered , nice one !! Paid him and went for a walk and a few more beers then about 4pm (our Train was going back about 6ish ) said to the lads " better go get my Trousers " Never did find that shop again , so had forked out a weeks wages for a pair of trousers that are still in fooking London !!!!!!!!
Sorry for prattling on but the Vinos kicking in
Swifty