The old bank safe key which required more than bare digital force to turn may still be seen in the old curiosity shops of the cities; and occasionally in the cabinet of some bank, among the obsolete bills and other curious survivals, preserved for the wonder of a new generation. If there...
In one she was desperately trying to prepare for a large dinner party but all the essential shops were closed, and the arrival of guests was imminent. Another involved needing to ‘spend a penny’ in Central Station in Glasgow but finding that all the toilets had a glass wall facing onto ...