Nostalgia
30 Apr 08, 15:27
Beyond expectations
This shop recaptured the days when we would walk down to the sweet shop and the old lady behind the counter would take down a jar of Rhubarb and Custard, measure out a quarter on a set of scales and tip it into a small paper bag twisting the corners to seal it.
Nobody died of botchelism, I never caught salmonella and the sun always shone and we spent all summer like Swallows and Amazons (ok that bit isn't quite true)
I'm still her and this is a real nostalgia shop. Walk in here and you'll be 7 again clutching your pocket money
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sweet paradise...
06 Nov 07, 21:34
As expected
This is an old fashioned sweet shop stacked to the brim with sweets you havent seen for years, such as (for my genertaion) kola kubes and sherbert pips. There are also sweets that older generations will re-call. They also sell more current sweets such as jelly beans. There is so much to choose from you'll spend a good time picking. The Sugar Boy also has its own claim to fame as it provided much of the sweets for the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This is such a quaint shop and theres something so nostalgic about seeing your sweets meausured out on the scales. This place can get quite busy as it is ideally situated right next to the Kings School entrance, so theres lots of kids popping in to get their sugar fix. Plus you get a good share of tourists who are lured in by the old fashioned shop fronting. Prices are obviously dependant on weight so remember not to get too carried away!
