This reminds me of the time when I wanted a syringe to put cat's toothpaste in my cat's mouth. I went into Boots and asked if they sold syringes. The assistant asked the pharmacist behind the hidey hole if they did and was told they didn't. I then asked where I could buy syringes. There was a queue behind me. The pharmacist then rescued the assistant by storming out from behind the hidey hole and asked if he could help me. The queue by now is even larger. I asked him where I could buy a syringe. He said "A chemist" I said "This is a chemist. I can assure you I am not a drug addict, I simply want to use a syringe to get cat toothpaste into a cat's mouth." He looked relieved but how pathetic is that????
Since having children though, I find it surprising that all chemists don't sell syringes as they are very easy to use when administering medicine to young children during the night or for that matter at any time.