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    Another Man's Trousers: And Other Tales
    Another Man's Trousers: And Other Tales
    Another Man's Trousers: And Other Tales
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    Another Man's Trousers: And Other Tales

    By Sue Whitaker

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    "A humorous and stylishly written book which takes the reader on a journey through the doors of your local charity shop and beyond; it made me laugh, brought a tear to my eye and captivated me from start to finish!"- Cauline, 5/5 stars.

    "Sit down, put your feet up, relax and enjoy reading Another Man's Trousers as much as I did. I couldn't put it down."-Richard, 5/5 stars.

    "A wonderful mural of a book filled with interesting, entertaining and often interesting tales that left me wanting more, a great read."-Monica, 5/5 stars.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherETA Publishing House
    Release dateApr 26, 2017
    ISBN9781907978197
    Another Man's Trousers: And Other Tales
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    Sue Whitaker

    Sue admits to being a ‘big kid’ herself and likes nothing more than walking in the rain and splashing in puddles (if no one is looking). The inspiration for most of her writing come from spending time in the North York Moors. The region where both her 'And Other Tales' short stories and the ‘And Jake Makes Three’ series of books are set. Sue is passionate about animal welfare and conservation to protect natural habitats. Her writing is compared to best selling author's such as Enid Blyton and Jeffrey Archer to name a few.

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      Another Man's Trousers - Sue Whitaker

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      Another Man’s Trousers and Other Tales!

      A collection of short stories centred round the quirky world of charity retail which will intrigue and delight.

      Enjoy the experience as the doors of the local Charity Shop swing open to reveal the quirky and unexpected world beyond.

      You just could not make it up!

      Other books by Sue Whitaker

      Fiction for Children

      Harry And Me

      Harry and Me: Spider’s Eye View

      Harry and Me: A Dangerous World

      And Jake Makes Three

      And Jake Makes Three in the Snow

      And Jake Makes Three in the Vampires Den

      And Jake Makes Three and

      the Secret of Badlands

      And Jake Makes Three and the

      Chimney Sweep Soldiers

      And Jake Makes Three and the Time

      They Will Never Forget

      And Jake Makes Three in Danger at Misty Cove

      The Further Adventures of Mr. Wallace

      Whatever Next Mr. Wallace

      Fiction for all ages

      Remember Remember

      Serrated Skylines and Other Tales

      Unfinished Business and Other Tales

      Mr Lonely

      Dear Anyone

      Sue Whitaker

      Another Man’s Trousers and Other Tales!

      Another Man’s Trousers and Other Tales

      Copyright © 2012 Sue Whitaker.

      This book is copyright under the Berne Convention.

      The Author has asserted the right to be identified as the creator of this work. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored, in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher.

      This book is sold, subject to the condition that it shall not by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition, including the condition, being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

      All rights reserved.

      British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data.

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      E-Book ISBN 978-1-907978-19-7

      Paperback ISBN 978-1-907978-01-2

      First Edition

      Published by ETA BOOKS an imprint of

      ETA PUBLISHING HOUSE LLP

      22 Greenbank Road, Greenbank, Bristol,

      BS5 6EY, United Kingdom

      Company Registered No: OC373475

      Customer Service: 0843 289 2274

      info@etapublishing.com

      www.etapublishing.com

      Contents

      Other books by Sue Whitaker

      Praise for Sue Whitaker

      Foreword

      Preface

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      Another Man’s Trousers

      The Millionaire Volunteer

      The Lady in the Red Coat

      Dungeons and Castles

      The Window Dresser

      The Man with the Watch Tattoo

      A Patchwork Blanket to Cover the World

      The Goth, the Candle, and Me

      The Mannequin Witch Project

      The Red Trilby Hat

      The Gunge

      Someone to Watch over Me

      Schadenfreude’s List

      Vision on the Moors

      Bandits At One 0’Clock

      Mr Wainwright’s String Vests

      Bramble Jelly

      7 Barroclough Yard

      Give Us This Day

      The Cleaner

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Praise for Sue Whitaker

      and Another Man’s Trousers

      Sit down, put your feet up, relax and enjoy reading Another Man’s Trousers as much as I did. I couldn’t put it down.

      Richard McCann Sunday Times No1 Bestselling Author of Just a Boy

      A succulent collage of real life events neatly gathered and well delivered.

      Matthew London, Key II Life Entertainment, Toronto, Canada

      A humorous and stylishly written book which takes the reader on a journey through the doors of your local charity shop and beyond; it made me laugh, brought a tear to the eye and captivated from start to finish!

      Cauline Thomas-Brown,CEO of ETAWMI and Author of Resting in Him

      A wonderful mural of a book filled with interesting, entertaining and often intriguing tales that left me wanting more, a great read.

      Monica Williams, Avid Reader, Wembley, UK

      Foreword

      This is one of the most wonderful books I have had the pleasure to read in many years. When I first began reading it I planned to read just the first chapter and return to it later but after I had, I just had to read the next, and then the one after that. Each story is a delightful look through the keyhole of the many and varied characters that we find in the fascinating world of the charity shop. This book warmed my heart and in many cases moved me. It reminds me in some ways of the fantastic book A Twist in The Tale by Jeffery Archer and is just as compelling.

      I have found myself in the past buying clothes for myself from the various charity shops around Leeds where I live, and it struck a chord with me. I would often pick up the odd expensive Italian shirt that had been donated to the shop which delighted me, but my very favourite item was a tartan kilt. A tartan kilt which I would then wear in the many dance clubs I used to frequent and which found itself inside the covers of DJ Mag.; a magazine for clubbers that I used to read back in the nineties. I don‘t suppose any of the readers would have had any idea that the kilt had been purchased from a charity shop.

      This book also touches me personally for a different reason: My close and sadly missed sister Sonia spent almost her entire life visiting almost every charity shop in Yorkshire, or so it seemed, and was always able to find the most interesting things.

      When she died she had the largest collection of perfume dispensers which I had ever seen, which she had collected over the years. She loved charity shops, and she would have loved this book.

      It’s been said about many a great book, but I’m afraid once again it feels completely appropriate to apply it to this book too, as its true: I couldn’t put it down. Sit down, put your feet up, relax and enjoy reading Another Man’s Trousers as much as I did.Richard McCann Sunday Times No1 Bestselling Author of Just a Boy

      Preface

      Whilst the stories within this collection are all true, the names of the different charities, along with the names of the characters who work and volunteer for them, have been changed. The locations have been altered only when necessary to protect their identity further. Some of the tales occurred many years ago, while others have been fairly recent. I have intentionally mixed the timelines of the tales to add variety to the collection.

      If anyone who is mentioned in the tales that follow, does recognise themselves, I hope they will take the inclusion of their story as a compliment and an appreciation of our time spent together.

      Acknowledgements

      I would like to thank all the area and business development managers that I have worked with over the years, without whom, I would not have been given the opportunity or inspiration to write this book. Thank you for taking a punt.

      I would also like to thank everyone at ETA Publishing House for their patience and belief in my writing.

      Thank you to my support team at work, who unfortunately have to remain anonymous, although you all know who you are. I have to say that without you I would still be lost.

      Thank you to Richard McCann for a brilliant foreword – tagged to this is an apology for all my pushy emails.

      Lastly, to my husband Matthew for all his encouragement and for being my strength during times of weakness – a massive thank you.

      Introduction

      When the time came for me at school to have the long awaited chat with a careers advisor, I did not proclaim that I had a burning desire to be a Charity Shop Manager.

      While I was young and impressionable, I considered the whole spectrum of career opportunities, from Journalism to the Army. However, acquiring my first taste of charity retail came quite by chance. I did not realise at that time that the whole charity establishment would thereafter be at the forefront of everything I did for many years to come.

      I now believe I have one of the best jobs in the world, a profound proclamation, but none-the-less, quite apt. For many years I have managed my own charity shops, but I have also spent a lot of time as a covering manager, standing in for long term sickness, maternity leave and general cases of management absence.

      I see the charity shops which I have managed as a theatrical stage, with a different play production acted out there every single day.

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