Although my realtionship witht he propierty of "Choci's Chewns" has deteriorated over the last few years it is still wit ha little sadness that I dicovered of it's recent closure.
Many of year would ahve visited "choci's" in it's early days and in varous establishments in London's west end (underneth "oby") being perhaps the most notorius.
A visit to his shop was like a party. Choci's enthusasim for his ware and his then increasing reputation as a DJ and record producer ensured the shop was packed and thriving.
In more recent years Choci's personal reputation diminsihed, the stock became more specialised and the antagonist attiude he diplayed towards hiss staff discouraged shoppers.
For those of you who ever enjoyed a trip to Choci's Chewns, purchased any of his better compositons (most of you will own "hoovers and spraycans" i'm sure) it is a sad end to teh tale.
For me to witness my once best friend (I even "acted" as manager/cheerleader for him for an extended period. Even my moniker can partly be attributed to him) losing the plot , busienss and reputation it is even more so.
I would like to wish him all the best in his future career as a carpenter and thanks for the memories .
PLUR
Ripley
Many of year would ahve visited "choci's" in it's early days and in varous establishments in London's west end (underneth "oby") being perhaps the most notorius.
A visit to his shop was like a party. Choci's enthusasim for his ware and his then increasing reputation as a DJ and record producer ensured the shop was packed and thriving.
In more recent years Choci's personal reputation diminsihed, the stock became more specialised and the antagonist attiude he diplayed towards hiss staff discouraged shoppers.
For those of you who ever enjoyed a trip to Choci's Chewns, purchased any of his better compositons (most of you will own "hoovers and spraycans" i'm sure) it is a sad end to teh tale.
For me to witness my once best friend (I even "acted" as manager/cheerleader for him for an extended period. Even my moniker can partly be attributed to him) losing the plot , busienss and reputation it is even more so.
I would like to wish him all the best in his future career as a carpenter and thanks for the memories .
PLUR
Ripley
