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A shonky shop is a second hand shop that sells very cheap goods that are often third or even fourth hand. Most of the clothing has in fact been supplied by a pawnshop where poor people have sold their clothes. | A shonky shop is a second hand shop that sells very cheap goods that are often third or even fourth hand. Most of the clothing has in fact been supplied by a pawnshop where poor people have sold their clothes. | ||
One such shop is run by [[Soon Shine Sun]] in [[Clay Lane]]. Despite the lack of quality, various denizens of [[Cockbill Street]] both regularly patronize such shops and take pride in the clothes. It is known that they are too proud to buy from the pawnshop. In fact, [[Sam Vimes]] in [[Book:Night Watch|his younger days]] went off to join the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch|Watch]] in a suit proudly purchased from the shonky shop. | |||
One such shop is run by [[Soon Shine Sun]] in [[Clay Lane]]. Despite the lack of quality, various denizens of [[Cockbill Street]] both regularly patronize such shops and take pride in the clothes. It is known that they are too proud to buy from the pawnshop. In fact, [[Sam Vimes]] in [[Book: Night Watch|his younger days]] went off to join the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch|Watch]] in a suit proudly purchased from the shonky shop. | |||
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Revision as of 23:01, 2 September 2013
A shonky shop is a second hand shop that sells very cheap goods that are often third or even fourth hand. Most of the clothing has in fact been supplied by a pawnshop where poor people have sold their clothes.
One such shop is run by Soon Shine Sun in Clay Lane. Despite the lack of quality, various denizens of Cockbill Street both regularly patronize such shops and take pride in the clothes. It is known that they are too proud to buy from the pawnshop. In fact, Sam Vimes in his younger days went off to join the Watch in a suit proudly purchased from the shonky shop.