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« Reply #30 on: Friday, November 28, 2008, 16:23:41 » |
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Let's face it, Woolies is shit - not much better than a pound shop!
They sell shit, pikey products like you see on QVC (other than CD's etc) and the decent stuff they sell can be bought from other places for less.
OK some people will lose their jobs but Woolies will be no great loss to the British shopper.
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« Reply #31 on: Friday, November 28, 2008, 20:28:59 » |
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Let's face it, Woolies is shit - not much better than a pound shop!
They sell shit, pikey products like you see on QVC (other than CD's etc) and the decent stuff they sell can be bought from other places for less.
OK some people will lose their jobs but Woolies will be no great loss to the British shopper.
Quite... Speaking of TV channels like QVC, this woman came into work trying to get some Swingin' Sixties compilation and couldn't get past the fact that I hadn't seen the advert on price bid tv. |
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« Reply #32 on: Friday, November 28, 2008, 20:31:30 » |
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Do you mean Price Drop or Bid? They're owned by the same people and quite similar.
They're all ace though. Not much more having a relaxing afternoon watching the crafts special. It's like a massively extended super chilled out art attack. Fucking ace.
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« Reply #33 on: Friday, November 28, 2008, 20:34:43 » |
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Do you mean Price Drop or Bid? They're owned by the same people and quite similar.
I dunno... probably the former now you mention it. She essentially called me a twat for not ever watching. |
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« Reply #34 on: Friday, November 28, 2008, 20:39:57 » |
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Well the present landlords looking to leave, it's making no money and they're looking for someone to take it on, but as of yet no interest. Rumour is it'll close, not sure when though. You'll have to pop up the Talbot.
It was John the landlords official leaving do last Saturday, he's off to do something with a skiing firm. I know he's had a bit of interest in taking it over from a few parties, but it seems to have fallen through every time. The place was only really making any money when Steve Lane was running it on behalf of the 'Bug and Spider' chain, and it's been going steadily downhill since he left. It's been my 'local' for years, although since my kids were born I don't go down that often, but theres a couple of the regulars that will be lost without it. |
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« Reply #35 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 21:21:44 » |
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Swindon Woolies is closing on 2nd January. Get 'yer bargains.
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« Reply #36 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 22:46:11 » |
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It was John the landlords official leaving do last Saturday, he's off to do something with a skiing firm. I know he's had a bit of interest in taking it over from a few parties, but it seems to have fallen through every time.
The place was only really making any money when Steve Lane was running it on behalf of the 'Bug and Spider' chain, and it's been going steadily downhill since he left.
It's been my 'local' for years, although since my kids were born I don't go down that often, but theres a couple of the regulars that will be lost without it.
Do you know if it's open xmas day this year? |
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
I annoyed Yeovilred 28/01/06
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« Reply #37 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 22:52:08 » |
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Well i wasnt happy with them,i baught an advent calender there only to find all the windows boarded up.
On a serious note as a driver it will effect thousands of HGV drivers..Wincanton Logistics had the contract for the Swindon depot,a very sad state of affairs.
The knock on chain effect on the closure for small companys who supplied Woolies will be devastating.
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« Reply #38 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 23:08:18 » |
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...in Taiwan.
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« Reply #39 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 23:18:14 » |
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Well i was in Bourneville Brum a while ago Axs and Cadburys are/were a very big supplier to Woolies along with lots of printing firms...but i take your point.
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« Reply #40 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 23:22:36 » |
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Was only a crap joke leefer.
If someone wants a chocolate bar they will still buy one frrom somewhere else. It's probably more things like their stationery and posters / merchandising that are UK based, as well as all the logistics, like you said.
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« Reply #41 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 23:27:40 » |
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But you were right Axs...customers can only buy so much crap cant they...i mean Harrods and Hamleys are reporting brisk buisness...and they aint cheap.
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« Reply #42 on: Monday, December 22, 2008, 23:34:03 » |
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But you were right Axs...customers can only buy so much crap cant they...i mean Harrods and Hamleys are reporting brisk buisness...and they aint cheap.
I might be tired and / or slow but I don't really get what your saying there. |
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« Reply #43 on: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 13:19:44 » |
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On the bright side isnt Devizes one of the last ones to close?
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« Reply #44 on: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 13:31:23 » |
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Yes the 'vize one is open till the 5th. I could barely contain my excitement on hearing the news.
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