YOU'VE just about made it through Dry January, the worst month of the year is almost over and just when you think things are starting to get better, we find out they're closing the Marks and Spencer in Birkenhead.
*Inserts multiple crying face emojis*.
Yes, we're sorry to say it's true.
Because Marks and Spencer is not just a shop where you buy presents for your mum, it's a place we head to for all the reasons below:
Think we have missed anything?
Or perhaps you couldn't care less? Let us know in the comments section below.
1. The dine in for two deals
Forgotten to book a table for Valentine's Day? The M&S 'Dine in for two' deal was always there to save the day.
Just don't leave it too late as you'll get stuck with the cauliflower sides nobody else wants.
2. The bras
Where are women of Wirral going to go now to stock up their underwear drawer?
3. Percy Pigs
You know you'll be popular in the office when you return from your dinner hour with a bag of these in your hand
4. Because your mum and your nan loves it
So you know you'll always be on to a winner if you head to M&S for birthdays and Mother's Day presents
5. The cafe
There will be an M&S toastie-shaped hole in our dinner hours from now on
6. The posh barbeque food
Guests know you've really pushed the boat on when you line your grill with sticky chicken yakitori kebabs accompanied with an orzo pasta and roasted tomato salad.
M&S even call the hot dogs 'posh dogs!'
7. The Christmas sandwiches
We know it's early to be thinking like this but where are we going to get our turkey feast butties, turkey, bacon and cranberry sausage rolls or just a box of pigs in blankets as a snack!?
8. And while we're on the subject of sarnies...
Did you know prawn mayonnaise is M&S’s best seller? According to reports, 124,000 prawn sandwiches are sold per week nationally followed by smoked ham & mustard mayonnaise which sells 115,000 per week.
9. You always bump into somebody you know there
We're just going to have to stalk you on Facebook instead if there's no chance of bumping into you by the Per Una section and asking about your hol or how Dave's knee op went
And one thing we won't miss...
Telling your nan you'll meet them by the exit and then wandering around all three entrances and exits trying to find her.
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