117 - Kinky

Yes, I know I've probably interpreted this strange collection of items wrong, but I think it would be fun to think that they're all part of some kinky fun. After all, who has "foil", "squirty cream", "travel tissues" and "cat food" on the same list unless they're up to something? The frantic spacing also suggests them being in a rush, but then sensibility ensued as they added emergency milk and bread for a snack after having had their fun.

116 - Back of the Chippy

The list itself isn't very interesting. The reverse side, however, is. It makes me wonder why so many people in my collection write their lists on the back of printed promotional jotter pads. Are they offended by the advertising?

I've personally never heard of Seafare fish 'n' chips, but a couple of people have been in touch tell me about them. Firstly, Emily wrote on the forum that there's a Seafare chip shop near to where I work - and that their fish is _good_. Secondly, an anonymous emailer got in touch to say that they actually work in a Seafare chippy, and that they have a chain of stores around Surrey and Hampshire. 'That piece of paper you had was from a Seafare notepad that we were giving away to people that bought two fish and chips (if I remember right)'. Let's all go to Seafare! After all, they're purely and simply the best. Spread the word.

115 - O, O, O!

There's a few interesting quirks on this list. The first is the use of bullet points for each item: good call. The second is the weird margins for the first few items, but I'm going to put that to either standing on uneven ground or being drunk, for no other reason than I want to. The third is the most intriguing - the use of "o" at the start of certain items ("baked beans", which have also been crossed off, "oj", "small juice cartons" and "crisps"). I'd be tempted to say they identify 'junk food', but then we'd have to have a debate over whether orange juice deserved to be called junk food, and similarly why "diet coke" was not defined under that heading.

Dan has emailed with further contributiosn to the debate and his suggestions are excellent! 'the 'o's [may] mean "optional". Perhaps they mean "ontological", i.e. relating to existence. Perhaps the person is running a local amateur dramatic production of "Oliver" and these items are snacks for a rehearsal (peas for snacks? - seems unlikely though). Perhaps, "occidental", implying they are all from the west? Maybe it's a zero, meaning the person is reminding themselves not to buy said items because they are on a diet - which would explain the diet coke confusion. Maybe it means "occult" - a ritual purchase? Of course, it could mean "orgasmic", but your guess is as good as mine about how...' Indeed, Dan. Thanks for contributing your mastery of the letter "O" to the Compendium!

Hugh, meanwhile, is more interested in the item "o crips 4 + + 5". He questions whether this means 9 ontological crisps, or 'an option of 4 superior quality crisps as against 5 lower quality? (Think c++). Or is it an open statement - I must buy more the 4 packets of crisps, but however many I chose to buy, I most buy 5 extra. (4+)+5'. That's a mathmetician's brain for ya...

114 - Shoping Lust

Deary me. I've found it - a list with some of the most interesting spellings in the world! Not only do we see "shoping", but we also find "chream", "carots", "spudd" and "cury". They, can however, spell "milk", "butter", "beetroot" and "lust". I'm not sure they meant "lust", though, as even as the curator of the Compendium I wouldn't calim to have "shopping lust". Indeed, it sounds like it might chafe. And what on earth is "quile"?!

113 - Dominic, Sonny, Harry, Ella and Alex

I really like finding the names of my shoppers. This list features practically an entire family! I'm not sure what kind of "footie shirt" our shopper is hoping to get for Harry from Tesco, though.

112 - Morz

I'm not at all sure what "morz" is, but I doubt we'll ever really get to the bottom of it. I was initially thinking it may be mozarella cheese, then thought it could be margerine. However, if you think about the combination of the other itmes it doesn't make sense. Then again, little of this makes sense. You can't make a meal out of chicken, ice cream and margerine (or mozzarella) and it's only a very strange person who gives these to someone as a birthday present along with their "BD card".

Update: this is now the only list which no longer resides in my catalogued collection, as it was been sent to DynoMac as his prize on an online radio competition and is thus a VERY special list. By the way, the link isn't to this DynoMac but rather to some yuppy real-estate investor. But I thought it'd be funny to link to it anyway.

111 - Colorit Vanilla

I don't know where you can get these jotter sheets from, but I want one in racing green. Nothing particular exciting about this list other than the specific request for "Jersey New Pots" whereas they're quite happy just to get "bread" (what kind, damn you?!).

110 - Tins

Tins of what? Too vague!

109 - Grotty House

How can I tell? Simple. Anyone who needs "mould remover", "toilet bleach" and "anti bact(erial) spray" in one go lives in a swamp, or is moving to one. When you combine this idea with the general items of "onions" and "fish" it makes your stomach turn. Or at least it does mine.

108 - Custom Pizza

The assorted salad items, mozzarella cheese and pizza bases point quite clearly at this shopper creating their own "custom" pizza. The presence of "cooked chook" lends it a distinctly Antipodean feel, but all this excitement is shattered by the vulgarity of "bog roll". I detest that term.