The English do love to find drama in the mundane.
While the 5p plastic bag charge has been introduced in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to very little fanfare over the last four years, we just couldn’t let the occasion go by without some good old-fashioned ill-humour.
First, there were rumours of chaos at the checkouts, then people allegedly started commandeering trolleys and shopping baskets. And now, enterprising shoppers are selling their ‘vintage’ plastic shopping bags on eBay.
Yes, while many have joked about the goldmine sitting under their kitchen sink…
…others have taken the joke… Read the full story