14/01/18: Groovy Baby Hippie costume (North London Hospice)

North London Hospice, Whetstone. Five pounds "for a far out party...man!"

14/05/16: Shimmering shirt (North London Hospice)

The refurbished North London Hospice reopened in Whetstone. I bought a shimmering shirt to celebrate. Too shimmery to photograph.

06/09/15: Cher (Cancer Research)

Cancer Research, North Finchley. I was very tempted by this Cher T-shirt, except for the fact that it is sized XL. Price was £4.50.

29/07/15: Catsuit (Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Caring for Dorset)

Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Caring for Dorset, Swanage. Inside: a poor book selection and a £3.50 Eagles T-shirt that did not detain me for long. Outside: a brown, plastic caveman club, a pink wig and a catsuit – "adults medium" – priced at £15.

16/05/15: Black shirt (North London Hospice)

North London Hospice, Whetstone. Black shirt, previously unworn, £2.75. Bargain.

14/03/15: Skulls (North London Hospice)

North London Hospice, Whetstone. Lots of T-shirts with pictures of skulls on them. No purchase made.

31/01/15: Shell shock (Barnardo's)

Barnardo's, Whetstone. The "shell bra" has sold! Someone, somewhere in North London, is having "serious fun"...

24/01/15: Shell bra (Barnardo's)

Barnardo's, Whetstone. Shell bra. £1.99. "Serious fun!" says the packet. Bargain? No purchase made.

17/01/15: Darth Vader (The Loft)

The Loft, East Barnet. A clothing-only charity shop. I tried on an attractive purple-ish shirt, but it was too big – and anyway the collar was worn out. They also had Beatles, Rolling Stones and Darth Vader T-shirts. No purchase made, despite the "Buy one, get one half price" sale offer.

14/01/15: Han Solo (YMCA)

YMCA, Goodge Street (up the road from Oxfam). Just a lunchtime browse. Was slightly tempted by a Han Solo T-shirt, but did not purchase. Likewise, I did not buy the Pink Floyd CD (packaging mangled) nor the Jimi Hendrix CDs (have them already). No good books on the shelf. Was happy to leave empty-handed.