Bernard was a regular customer in our local Morrison's in Weybridge. He wasn't often recognised, but my wife spotted him under his cap one day and said hello. He was quite happy to chat for a while.
We had a discussion about bread one day. We both liked Warburton's, but on one occasion when there was none in stock, he got really annoyed with a member of staff who suggested Hovis as an alternative. "Hovis? Hovis?" said Bernard, "even the bloody birds wont eat that stuff" Then off he shuffled still mumbling under his breath.
We haven't seen him for some time, and wondered if he was ill. Very sorry to hear that he has passed away.
