Tuesday 11 November 2008

Ernie roy's Electrical Shop - Patrick Pool

I'm a bit late today with my posting, ran out of scheduled posts and had to dash into town to take a few photos for the next few days.

In these modern days of multiple retailers it is good to see small independent specialist retailers still survive. Ernie Roy has had a shop in Patrick Pool next to Newgate Market as long as I can remember. I must be getting old as I have used that phrase several times recently! I have even managed to catch a customer entering the shop in this photo, though it is not hard to do. It is always a busy shop and whenever I have been in I have had to join the queue to be served. Inside is a veritable alladin's cave of electrical equipment, well worth a visit as they probably have that part you want to do that repair you have been saying "it just needs a ......... and it will be right as rain". The last item I bought there was a small toggle switch to repair a desk lamp and was able to purchase it over the counter.

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