Clinton Cards

When you’ve completely forgotten an important occasion, you can always count on Clinton Cards to make you really regret it. Like every other member of its species, the Clinton Cards outlet in Dursley is an Aladdin’s Cave of overpriced, garish tat that makes you feel like you need a shower after approximately 8 seconds of browsing.
Piped music, excessive heating and vaguely shabby-​looking surroundings conspire to send one temporarily deranged; sometimes to the extent that you believe paying £20 for a stuffed purple giraffe with a stupid expression is actually a good idea. It never is, but where else would you buy one?
Despite the stomach-​churning environment (and the horrible possibility of encountering people who actually like the sort of thing they sell), the staff remain resolutely cheerful. Plus you can buy the sort of ludicrously oversized cards that always impress girlfriends, so it’s not all bad!