FabSwingers.com forum: next high st casualty???

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm going for Maplin..

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Mothercare

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"game "

already did, wasn't it bought out by currys/pc world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Argos

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"game

already did, wasn't it bought out by currys/pc world."

Yep went bust and bought our of administration. They will be hoping for a similar result with HMV but I doubt anyone will want to touch it, huge fixed cost base with rents and rates and a consumer who can by all the products online with no hassle and at cheaper cost.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Somerfield.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

WH Smiths

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By *mallteaserWoman
over a year ago

Central

Home base in march x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Home base in march x"

Sounds like you know something!

Matalan?? Furniture Village?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Morrisons

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By *exy firemanMan
over a year ago

essex

rumbleows

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morrisons "

Pleeeeeze! Flippin HATE Morrisson's! Bring back Safeway's......

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By *evilwolfCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"I'm going for Maplin.."

associations with tesco... hardly likely!

Wolf

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By *mallteaserWoman
over a year ago

Central

Inside scoop Hunni, xxx

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Morrisons

Pleeeeeze! Flippin HATE Morrisson's! Bring back Safeway's......

I dont, I happen to think its very good. I'll think I'll start a thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"rumbleows

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that's only local to east anglia and went years ago lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want to identify the likely next casualties, look for something which has the same things in common with Comet, Jessops and HMV:- High St re-SELLERS who offer products which are commodities (ie. come prepackaged from the manufacturer, which can be bought anywhere else, and to which little or no 'added-value' is applied) and you've got your list of 'possibles'....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Harry Ramsden's had its chips !!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm going for Maplin..

associations with tesco... hardly likely!

Wolf

Really???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Argos "

That could go Internet shopping like Amazon

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By *evilwolfCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"If you want to identify the likely next casualties, look for something which has the same things in common with Comet, Jessops and HMV:- High St re-SELLERS who offer products which are commodities (ie. come prepackaged from the manufacturer, which can be bought anywhere else, and to which little or no 'added-value' is applied) and you've got your list of 'possibles'....

spot on

Wolf

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Harry Ramsden's had its chips !!!

They gonna get battered this year. I must say, I dont have one on my High St

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Warbuttons might soon be toast...!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mothercare"

You could be right as it is expensive to shop there, and there are so many big chain stores that stock most of what the mother needs and so much cheaper as well...

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By *evilwolfCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"I'm going for Maplin..

associations with tesco... hardly likely!

Wolf

Really??? "

tesco online links to maplin for 'tech' items ...

Wolf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Warbuttons might soon be toast...!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Harry Ramsden's had its chips !!!

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Have they all gone? Knew they were 'trimming' and the one at Lakeside shut over a year ago, which I was not surprised about as there was hardly anyone in it any time I went past or in there..

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"rumbleows

that's only local to east anglia and went years ago lol. "

Pmsl

Not just East Anglia. I remember one in Cowley , Oxford

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going for Maplin..

associations with tesco... hardly likely!

Wolf

Really???

tesco online links to maplin for 'tech' items ...

Wolf

Someone at Maplin's got his head screwed on right then...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"rumbleows

that's only local to east anglia and went years ago lol.

Pmsl

Not just East Anglia. I remember one in Cowley , Oxford"

We had them all over NW Kent. As far as I recall they were a national company.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

argos are suffering, they have stated they are moving towards being more online focused. i worked in there for four years in the complaints department, and i remember when tescos launched tescos direct, the general oppinion in the office from management was ''its nothing to worry about'' silly fools. i would pick waterstones and mothercare

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By *evilwolfCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"rumbleows

that's only local to east anglia and went years ago lol.

Pmsl

Not just East Anglia. I remember one in Cowley , Oxford"

and Leicester...

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Mothercare

You could be right as it is expensive to shop there, and there are so many big chain stores that stock most of what the mother needs and so much cheaper as well...

They been bouncing on the bottom for 12 months plus now. I think most big stored were banking on Christmas to get them through. Well thats out the way, gas and electric went up (ok big stores get discounts) and the tax man wants his cut as always.

As you rightly mention, Asda and tesco (eg) do kids clothes now

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By *itboyslim2Man
over a year ago

stevenage

Bejam's will be next

along with Woollys

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm going for Maplin..

associations with tesco... hardly likely!

Wolf

Really???

tesco online links to maplin for 'tech' items ...

Wolf

Still has a huge store base, was looking for a buyer not long ago and will struggle to transition to an online play, we will see as it has large debts which I suspect it is struggling to service.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I'll be gobsmacked if Argos go through, but there again I never expected Woolies to be the first of the bunch

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I'll go for Mothercare. The one in out high street shut down beginning of last year.

Waterstones deserves to shut down with 10 shelves of 'erotic' fiction, and only 2 shelves of classics. But that's just a bug bear of mine.

I'd personally like to see Pets At Home go, but they have the market cornered unfortunately.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be honest, I think what we are seeing is like a 'Internet induced' correction in the retail market, taking what were traditionally specialist markets (eg. Waterstones) back to where they started.

What we need to remember is that the way a lot of our High St's went in the 1980's (ie. small specialist retailers suddenly being turned into effectively giant franchises) at that time was a 'sea change'. The internet has, to me, brought it home just how thin was the crust on which some of these businesses were built. Many just got too damned smug for their own good - if what I have heard about the statement made by the boss of HMV in 2004 that 'we don't need to worry about the internet' is true, then they have got their 'retail desserts'...

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

The music and film industry is also to blame in this case.

They have always charged too much for their goods.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The music and film industry is also to blame in this case.

They have always charged too much for their goods."

Yep. Specially when you compare the price for the same thing in the U.S.A.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"To be honest, I think what we are seeing is like a 'Internet induced' correction in the retail market, taking what were traditionally specialist markets (eg. Waterstones) back to where they started.

Businesses should ignore the power of technology and the ability of people to change their consumer habits at their peril.

I think 2013 will see carnage on the high st - just what do people now buy there other than coffee???

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"argos are suffering, they have stated they are moving towards being more online focused. i worked in there for four years in the complaints department, and i remember when tescos launched tescos direct, the general oppinion in the office from management was ''its nothing to worry about'' silly fools. i would pick waterstones and mothercare"
i have been working at krispey kremes at heywood which is right next to Argos huge distribution depot which is a lot quieter than it was this time last year a lot more parked trucks not moving for days on end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

They were up the top for years. I remember cycling oop there

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Dont they have much dough or something?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops. "

here here, my local high st has a great butchers, they know my name and will do anything for me, a wonderful independent book store where nothing is too much trouble and a some lovely small homeware stores. Long may they prosper.

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over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops. "

We have a lovely little seaside town near us, whitstable, it's full of independent shops, and you hardly see an empt shop up for let or sale!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops.

We have a lovely little seaside town near us, whitstable, it's full of independent shops, and you hardly see an empt shop up for let or sale! "

Good chip shop aswel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

marks and spencers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops.

We have a lovely little seaside town near us, whitstable, it's full of independent shops, and you hardly see an empt shop up for let or sale! "

Yeah, but the old sea food cafe has gone to make way for some beach-type houses I noticed when Crackling and I made the mistake of trying to go there on Oyster Weekend last summer....

Used to do a cracking dressed crab in there too....

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

My business is 101 years old this year and thankfully while we have plenty of competition, supermarkets isnt one of them and the internet is only a part competitor (we make signs).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

better not me any shoe shops

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By *evilwolfCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"marks and spencers

Wouldn't miss it, for sure.

Wolf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"marks and spencers

Wouldn't miss it, for sure.

Wolf

i would

my seemed stockings come from there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops.

We have a lovely little seaside town near us, whitstable, it's full of independent shops, and you hardly see an empt shop up for let or sale!

Yeah, but the old sea food cafe has gone to make way for some beach-type houses I noticed when Crackling and I made the mistake of trying to go there on Oyster Weekend last summer....

Used to do a cracking dressed crab in there too....

Isn't it further along now? We love seafood so go there often!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Its a quality product and a slightly higher price than otherwise available.

It has a good online part to its business and sells Home, Clothes and Food (to name a few).

Also has a good Chairman and is a world wide brand.

Can't see it being them next, if at all, but what do I know? Be sad if it was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sadly I’m sure we’ll see a few charity shops close ,,

They’ve surely reached saturation point in some towns…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Halfords....robbing bastards!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops.

We have a lovely little seaside town near us, whitstable, it's full of independent shops, and you hardly see an empt shop up for let or sale!

Yeah, but the old sea food cafe has gone to make way for some beach-type houses I noticed when Crackling and I made the mistake of trying to go there on Oyster Weekend last summer....

Used to do a cracking dressed crab in there too....

Isn't it further along now? We love seafood so go there often! "

Is it!!!!! Bugger! Missed it ..... you wait till I get hold of Crackling, making me go on to Tankerton instead... Damn.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Halfords....robbing bastards!!!"

Currently paying one of the highest dividend yields on the stock market, cash rich, category killer, unlikely to be next I'm afraid as I agree, robbing bastards!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Halfords....robbing bastards!!!"

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Halfords....robbing bastards!!!

Currently paying one of the highest dividend yields on the stock market, cash rich, category killer, unlikely to be next I'm afraid as I agree, robbing bastards!!"

Must have a high yield - a lot of their stock is made in factories in China (specially the bicycles) which THEY own. They must have one of the highest 'added value' %ages in the High St AND they are big on the internet too.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

on t'rickety bike..?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Halfords....robbing bastards!!!

Currently paying one of the highest dividend yields on the stock market, cash rich, category killer, unlikely to be next I'm afraid as I agree, robbing bastards!!

Which is why I bought some shares!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"argos are suffering, they have stated they are moving towards being more online focused. i worked in there for four years in the complaints department, and i remember when tescos launched tescos direct, the general oppinion in the office from management was ''its nothing to worry about'' silly fools. i would pick waterstones and mothercarei have been working at krispey kremes at heywood which is right next to Argos huge distribution depot which is a lot quieter than it was this time last year a lot more parked trucks not moving for days on end "

Argos will be gone by the end of this yr or early 2014, because HRG announced it is forming a joint venture with Haier Electronics, the Chinese home appliance manufacturer. HRG will own 49% and Haier the other 51%

The new business will opened its first Argos store in Shanghai last yr (2012) and says its long-term aim is to open other outlets across China.

This will boom in china and with the Uk market dwindling for Argos it had a 29% loss on the last quarter yearly profits. HRG and Haier could pull the plug and move all Argos operations over seas not good for British economy.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Burtons..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

on t'rickety bike..?"

Aye,,,I knew baker would 'ave kettle on and doorsteps of hot Hovis ready.

he'd say — “get it inside yer lad"

Eeee wur a rite gud baker...

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off."

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Thats a few times Rumbelows has cropped up. We dont have any in Cardiff and I cant remember the last time I saw one in another town.

I remember the name though so that tells me they left the area decades ago. Didnt think they were still going

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

on t'rickety bike..?

Aye,,,I knew baker would 'ave kettle on and doorsteps of hot Hovis ready.

he'd say — “get it inside yer lad"

Eeee wur a rite gud baker...

ours used to cut us in half wi bread knife..

oops wrong sketch..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope there is no more its very sad for those losing jobs.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Hope there is no more its very sad for those losing jobs."

Biggest suprise for me lately....

Not HMV, Curry's, Jessops, Honda etc.

Land Rover, they created 800 jobs - Didnt see that coming

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was listening to the radio today where they were saying that the Internet is killing high street shops where people are trying on or looking at items on display and then leaving and buying the same item cheaper on the Internet.

The costs are cheaper and staff numbers are lower so profits , even at a lower price, are higher .

Do you know a company that has been around since 1516 that is actually doing quite well due to the Internet despite working in a fiercely competitive market with its hands tied behind its back where it carries the competitors mail at a loss and carries on in the knowledge that it is to be torn apart because the EU decrees it ?.

Try Royal Mail .

This was one of the busiest Christmases I have seen for years , at one point Royal Mail told Amazon to stop feeding packets into the system as we could not cope .

Don't believe the lying politicians when they tell you mail levels are declining , they are changing , that's all .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thats a few times Rumbelows has cropped up. We dont have any in Cardiff and I cant remember the last time I saw one in another town.

I remember the name though so that tells me they left the area decades ago. Didnt think they were still going"

Believe it or not, they have their own Wiki page! Finally shut up shop in 1995 after being effectively asset stripped by Thorn EMI...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

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By *xodussxMan
over a year ago

sheffield

The Royal Family?????

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"Hope there is no more its very sad for those losing jobs.

Biggest suprise for me lately....

Not HMV, Curry's, Jessops, Honda etc.

Land Rover, they created 800 jobs - Didnt see that coming"
i did regulaly go past hailwood where the evoque and freelander is made one day yard full of new cars next there all gone plus see lots going for export through the docks

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

My bad! You still spend way too much time on my H.U.D!

BTW FYI OMG @ parma violets #pukesmiley

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

wh smiths.

Clintons

Argos is going online only soon.

fingers crossed McDonald's will go. I know it won't. I just hate the place

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By *illycarrolCouple
over a year ago

n/cle on tyne

RSPCA going next its gone to the dogs i heard off someone being catty (apologies to roxy but you started it) lol, on a serious note dont think main problem is the internet, people are just skint, rent/rates are obscene, town parking charges outrageous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

My bad! You still spend way too much time on my H.U.D!

BTW FYI OMG @ parma violets #pukesmiley"

Oh-well I suppose it won't bother you if I let it slip about that packet of uber-gay Rainbow Drops you’ve got hidden under your fez ….!. Huh,,,pfffftttt,,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Argos are doomed its just a matter of time......

And how safe is PC world/Currys, they've spent millions doing up stores...

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By *nfieldishCouple
over a year ago

Enfield

Anne summers.....

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I feel sorry for Argos now that everybody reckons its them.

So much so, Im taking the 'free' pens back and I suggest you lot do aswell

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

My bad! You still spend way too much time on my H.U.D!

BTW FYI OMG @ parma violets #pukesmiley

Oh-well I suppose it won't bother you if I let it slip about that packet of uber-gay Rainbow Drops you’ve got hidden under your fez ….!. Huh,,,pfffftttt,,,,

Erm Rainbow Drops are soOoOoOo not ghey bro.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

My bad! You still spend way too much time on my H.U.D!

BTW FYI OMG @ parma violets #pukesmiley

Oh-well I suppose it won't bother you if I let it slip about that packet of uber-gay Rainbow Drops you’ve got hidden under your fez ….!. Huh,,,pfffftttt,,,,

Erm Rainbow Drops are soOoOoOo not ghey bro.

Ahem.... when your caught feeding them to pretend unicorns they are….!.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

My bad! You still spend way too much time on my H.U.D!

BTW FYI OMG @ parma violets #pukesmiley

Oh-well I suppose it won't bother you if I let it slip about that packet of uber-gay Rainbow Drops you’ve got hidden under your fez ….!. Huh,,,pfffftttt,,,,

Erm Rainbow Drops are soOoOoOo not ghey bro.

Ahem.... when your caught feeding them to pretend unicorns they are….!.

youuuuuu sonovabeetch! That was to remain private.

Incidentally Sox have you seen Charlie the Unicorn?

Watch this, and enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5im0Ssyyus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Next!

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Laura Ashley

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over a year ago

"Rumbelows.

Their prices for CB Radios and Atari game system are a rip off.

Up with retail trends as always, Funky...? PMSL!!!

Tut! It's hard to keep up with what time I'm in when Sox keeps misting up my time machine's display when he does his lippy

Xcuses me Funkus,,,………… LiPpY…..pah……. OMG that is so Gay,,,…….sheeeezz-man I don’t use LiPpY….. ,,,, I’ve been sucking Parma-violets……

My bad! You still spend way too much time on my H.U.D!

BTW FYI OMG @ parma violets #pukesmiley

Oh-well I suppose it won't bother you if I let it slip about that packet of uber-gay Rainbow Drops you’ve got hidden under your fez ….!. Huh,,,pfffftttt,,,,

Erm Rainbow Drops are soOoOoOo not ghey bro.

Ahem.... when your caught feeding them to pretend unicorns they are….!.

youuuuuu sonovabeetch! That was to remain private.

Incidentally Sox have you seen Charlie the Unicorn?

Watch this, and enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5im0Ssyyus"

Funkilious... You'll be glad to know, I am now one of the 64,982,413 who have spent 3 minutes 46 seconds of my life doing so...... and I'm going for a cup of tea !!!!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Laura Ashley"

Thought they shut a few years ago? The factory is/was in Wales.

Didnt they own Burberry or vice versa?

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By *uckoldandWifeCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

"You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

Best pun so far

but you have to be old to get it lol

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Laura Ashley

Thought they shut a few years ago? The factory is/was in Wales.

Didnt they own Burberry or vice versa?"

They still have stores....

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

"Harry Ramsden's had its chips !!!

Have they all gone? Knew they were 'trimming' and the one at Lakeside shut over a year ago, which I was not surprised about as there was hardly anyone in it any time I went past or in there..

"
the one near me has been bought out by wetherby whaler and that was the original Harry Ramsdens

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You might see Hovis going down hill,,,,,

Best pun so far

but you have to be old to get it lol"

*Reaches for my pipe and slippers*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You’d be sucker to invest in Werther’s originals

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

Blockbuster.

I give them less than a year.

Same for bookstore chains like Waterstones etc.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Blockbuster.

I give them less than a year.

Same for bookstore chains like Waterstones etc.

Good shout here

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Next, new look, primark lol. I Think primark have got the clothing market by its bollocks

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"You’d be sucker to invest in Werther’s originals

the adverts are really creepy..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good to see Wonderbra's holding-up

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over a year ago

"You’d be sucker to invest in Werther’s originals

the adverts are really creepy.."

Yeah,,,, they are a bit ewwwww....

I've never even tried one....purely because the adverts put me off

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Good to see Wonderbra's holding-up

Sox, did you perchance get a copy of the Tony Blackburn joke book for Xmas...

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"You’d be sucker to invest in Werther’s originals

the adverts are really creepy..

Yeah,,,, they are a bit ewwwww....

I've never even tried one....purely because the adverts put me off

would have thought you'd be fine popping things into your mouth..

make you right though..

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

The Next group won't be going under anytime soon, they have recently posted very bouyant results...

The companies that are carrying large debt are the ones to look out for.

The Argos/Homebase/Habitat group are kept afloat by their financial services arm of the company, most if not all of their operating profit comes from there.

Edinburgh Wool and Bonmarche look very iffy and Thomas Cook are looking decidedly shakey...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The Next group won't be going under anytime soon, they have recently posted very bouyant results...

The companies that are carrying large debt are the ones to look out for.

The Argos/Homebase/Habitat group are kept afloat by their financial services arm of the company, most if not all of their operating profit comes from there.

Edinburgh Wool and Bonmarche look very iffy and Thomas Cook are looking decidedly shakey..."

Large debts and onerous leases are the killer signs, along with a product which isn't unique or differentiated. I fear for many retailers and their employees I'm afraid. Because everyone is feeling the pinch and has become much smarter buyers, the old retailers are really at risk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck, my two holidays are with Thomas cook

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over a year ago

"You’d be sucker to invest in Werther’s originals

the adverts are really creepy..

Yeah,,,, they are a bit ewwwww....

I've never even tried one....purely because the adverts put me off

would have thought you'd be fine popping things into your mouth..

make you right though.."

I don't mind the odd Fishermans Friend now ,,,, but I'm not keen on a gob-full of Curly-Wurly's,,,

As for the Tony Blackburn?

Sadly no I didn't get the book..... but I do seem to remember as a kid, fapping my doodle over pictures of his former wife (I think she was called Tessa sumit?)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

harry ramsdens is alive and well in Edinburgh....for now.

I think burtons. Clinton cards. Radio shack. Body shop

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over a year ago

"we look forward to seeing small independant customer focused stores returning to the highstreet( if they can ever pay the rates) i love independant shops. "

Cyclical capitalism... My bets on Tie Rack (safe one that).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ohh and Topman...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Argos... or since JJB went already, Sports Direct!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"You’d be sucker to invest in Werther’s originals

the adverts are really creepy..

Yeah,,,, they are a bit ewwwww....

I've never even tried one....purely because the adverts put me off

would have thought you'd be fine popping things into your mouth..

make you right though..

I don't mind the odd Fishermans Friend now ,,,, but I'm not keen on a gob-full of Curly-Wurly's,,,

As for the Tony Blackburn?

Sadly no I didn't get the book..... but I do seem to remember as a kid, fapping my doodle over pictures of his former wife (I think she was called Tessa sumit?)

she was and i make you right..

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By *hyguy 43Man
over a year ago

Swansea

My moneys on B.H.S

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe one supermarket chain is losing out while likes of lidl and Aldi seem to be doing so well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Adios MotherCare

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over a year ago

"Adios MotherCare "

Yep, think the money's on them. 7.4% down on sales, even after all the price cuts etc. Didn't realise they have 1300 stores worldwide though...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Somerfield."

They were bought out by co op years ago lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morrisons

Pleeeeeze! Flippin HATE Morrisson's! Bring back Safeway's......

I dont, I happen to think its very good. I'll think I'll start a thread"

Love Morrisons too

they have just opened a massive big Superstore in Doncaster. And even building a new road to link it to everywhere

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over a year ago

"Morrisons

Pleeeeeze! Flippin HATE Morrisson's! Bring back Safeway's......

I dont, I happen to think its very good. I'll think I'll start a thread

Love Morrisons too

they have just opened a massive big Superstore in Doncaster. And even building a new road to link it to everywhere

Where abouts in Doncaster will have to have a look next time I'm up meeting my best mate for a night out. So many pubs and clubs love flares lol.

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

"Blockbuster.

I give them less than a year.

Same for bookstore chains like Waterstones etc.

Quote from todays papers "Blockbusters follow the likes of Comet, jessops and HMV into the retail graveyard"

You saw it here first folks!

Blimey, I thought Blockbusters would last a little longer.... now waiting for the closing down sales in Waterstones!

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

The next high street casualty was me!

I was just out for lunch in town and a seagull shat on me.

Any long time funky fans will remember this isn't the first time I have had a run in with these... these... birds!

Do I win anything?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody else know Ethel and Austin closed this week too? Where they all gonna get their granny pants now? :/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The next high street casualty was me!

I was just out for lunch in town and a seagull shat on me.

Any long time funky fans will remember this isn't the first time I have had a run in with these... these... birds!

Do I win anything?"

Yeah, here's ya umbrella.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

body shop

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By *utumnWoman
over a year ago

leeds

BBC News stated today that Argos are going to move over to online shopping so wont be long before the stores bite the dust

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"BBC News stated today that Argos are going to move over to online shopping so wont be long before the stores bite the dust"

I believe the Argos catalogue is/ was the largest print run in Europe.

How they managed to afford it I'll never know.

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By *azzaahhWoman
over a year ago

north wales / chester

Ithink the works

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