Missing The Pier - Soooo Much

Is there anybody out there who is really missing The Pier like me, or am I seriously devoid of a life?

Around this time last year, I remember my local store in Birmingham city centre looking like a car boot sale. Usually the shop was exquisitely displayed with its enticing and exotic paraphanalia from around the world. I remember how sad and ravaged it looked when the company went into administration and everything was being sold off to close up shop. I sat in the middle of the store and boo hood like a baby.

I have never, since its closure, had a retail experience like the one I got from The Pier and I have been mourning its loss eversince. I would go into the city with my mates specifically to pay it a visit and we would be as excited by the prospect as if we were going to some exclusive venue. Once inside we would browse for hours looking at all the beautiful and unusual things on display. There was nothing to buy that anyone would ever 'need' only stuff that you would ever want. Stuff that you would treasure for ever. Unusual, quirky, foreign and utterly delightful for home and lifestyle.

Now with the lead up to Christmas I am missing it even more and feel bereft. There has really been nothing that has matched it since and I hope that one day The Pier will make a come back as it gave me and I suspect many others a great deal of pleasure.