I remember the little music fans traipsing from shop to shop in their bare feet with only a piece of their dead mother's hair to offer as currency. It was hard back then but at least they were real people looking for real music, know what I mean lads?
From the Jim Carroll blog
Purchasing habits for many music fans have changed and theyare no longer be able to spend their lunch hour or Saturday morning traipsing from shop to shop.
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/