COULD I have a slice of quiche, please?" asked the lady customer at the Strood Green Stores, pointing through the glass cabinet at the portion of asparagus flan.There was a 25 per cent discount because the use-by date was this very day.The customer seemed pleased with her special offer and no doubt would heat it up for tea when she got home.Another lady with a wicker basket was pre-occupied at the chiller cabinet with making a decision on what flavoured ice-cream she should purchase.I had...
