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An '''off-licence''', colloquially known as an ''' | An '''off-licence''', colloquially known as an '''offie''', was a [[shop]] that sold [[alcohol]]. ([[PROSE]]: [[Scared Stiff (short story)|''Scared Stiff'']]) The [[wine]]s they sold were described by [[Barbara Wright]] as "cheap off-licence plonk". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)}}) | ||
On [[Christmas Eve]], a [[Tramp (The Tramp's Story)|tramp]] entered an off-licence. The moment he passed the threshold, the [[security guard (The Tramp's Story)|security guard]] moved towards him. He passed the [[Dorito]]s, the [[Smirnoff Ice]] and the [[Strongbow (drink)|Strongbow]] as he approached the counter. The tramp then asked [[Karina (The Tramp's Story)|Karina]], the counter clerk, for a bottle of [[champagne]]. ([[PROSE]]: | On [[Christmas Eve]], a [[Tramp (The Tramp's Story)|tramp]] entered an off-licence. The moment he passed the threshold, the [[security guard (The Tramp's Story)|security guard]] moved towards him. He passed the [[Dorito]]s, the [[Smirnoff Ice]] and the [[Strongbow (drink)|Strongbow]] as he approached the counter. The tramp then asked [[Karina (The Tramp's Story)|Karina]], the counter clerk, for a bottle of [[champagne]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Tramp's Story (short story)}}) | ||
When she was little, [[Tanya Adeola]] stole some [[sweet]]s from an off-licence. ([[TV]]: | When she was little, [[Tanya Adeola]] stole some [[sweet]]s from an off-licence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Detained (TV story)}}) | ||
[[D. M. Ash]] was an off-licence in [[London]]. ([[TV]]: | [[D. M. Ash]] was an off-licence in [[London]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Love & Monsters (TV story)}} | ||
[[Madrigal (Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy)|Madrigal]] made [[St John Colchester]] stop at an off-licence for [[alcohol]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Madrigal (Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy)|Madrigal]] made [[St John Colchester]] stop at an off-licence for [[alcohol]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy (audio story)}}) | ||
The {{Manning}} often purchased [[alcohol|drinks]] and [[nibbles]] from offys to distract from her feelings of loneliness. ([[AUDIO]]: | The {{Manning}} often purchased [[alcohol|drinks]] and [[nibbles]] from offys to distract from her feelings of loneliness. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Iris Wildthyme Speaks...! (audio story)}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 5 October 2023
An off-licence, colloquially known as an offie, was a shop that sold alcohol. (PROSE: Scared Stiff) The wines they sold were described by Barbara Wright as "cheap off-licence plonk". (PROSE: Nothing at the End of the Lane [+]Loading...["Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)"])
On Christmas Eve, a tramp entered an off-licence. The moment he passed the threshold, the security guard moved towards him. He passed the Doritos, the Smirnoff Ice and the Strongbow as he approached the counter. The tramp then asked Karina, the counter clerk, for a bottle of champagne. (PROSE: The Tramp's Story [+]Loading...["The Tramp's Story (short story)"])
When she was little, Tanya Adeola stole some sweets from an off-licence. (TV: Detained [+]Loading...["Detained (TV story)"])
D. M. Ash was an off-licence in London. (TV: Love & Monsters [+]Loading...["Love & Monsters (TV story)"]
Madrigal made St John Colchester stop at an off-licence for alcohol. (AUDIO: Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy [+]Loading...["Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy (audio story)"])
The "Katy Manning" Iris often purchased drinks and nibbles from offys to distract from her feelings of loneliness. (AUDIO: Iris Wildthyme Speaks...! [+]Loading...["Iris Wildthyme Speaks...! (audio story)"])