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High Street Traders Report ‘Proper Friday’: Wet Shoppers Buy Soup, Umbrellas and Emotional Support Pies
Footfall up among people who 'had to be out anyway'.
Perth High Street in the rain. Photo: Kilnburn (talk) 12:30, 13 April 2009 (UTC), “High Street, Perth”, via Wikimedia Commons, Attribution
PERTH — Independent traders said Friday’s rain produced the classic Perth High Street economy: people dashing between doorways, buying hot drinks, and justifying a bridie as “weather management”.
“Sunshine is lovely for photos,” said a café owner. “Rain is lovely for till receipts.”
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