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

I've been thinking of how much brands permeate every day society and influences almost everything we do and every decision we make.

Although not unique 'fab' means different things to different people but i wonder whether those who arrange meets would be interested in an experiment that excludes using any mainstream brands for meets?

For example:

No chain coffee shops

No chain hotels

No chain restaurants etc

Basically debranding your meets to focus purely on the pleasureof those you are meeting.

As a little bonus we could be supporting independent and boutique business across the country.

Just an idea - anyone interested?

Where is that tumble icon again?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

The reasons that people go for brands are convenience, market permeation and that you know what you are getting. Bill Bryson has a few interesting words to say about unbranded hotels his dad took the family to in 1950's America.

I'd concentrate just the same on the meet, regardless of where I was.

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

"The reasons that people go for brands are convenience, market permeation and that you know what you are getting. Bill Bryson has a few interesting words to say about unbranded hotels his dad took the family to in 1950's America.

I'd concentrate just the same on the meet, regardless of where I was."

It is a fair point, but what is wrong with risk taking on non branded products? Otherwise well all end up shopping at tesco, drinking costa and sleeping at premier inn luxe or premier inn budget..

It'll be pretty boring then i would think?

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman
over a year ago

kinky land

Hmmm If I'm meeting someone for a social coffee, I'll stick with costa, as that way I know something is guaranteed to please

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

I'd concentrate just the same on the meet, regardless of where I was."

Or maybe we could turn up for a meet with a flask of coffee n some homemade bloater paste sandwiches n some tinned sprouts n totally debrand????

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Hmmm If I'm meeting someone for a social coffee, I'll stick with costa, as that way I know something is guaranteed to please

I stick with Costa for first meets because it's anonymous and the staff couldn't care less if I turned up and met four different men in one day - they probably wouldn't even notice!

With an individual place they are more friendly and may well make a point of noting me...

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

I'd concentrate just the same on the meet, regardless of where I was.

Or maybe we could turn up for a meet with a flask of coffee n some homemade bloater paste sandwiches n some tinned sprouts n totally debrand????

See now you are getting into the spirit

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

"Hmmm If I'm meeting someone for a social coffee, I'll stick with costa, as that way I know something is guaranteed to please

I stick with Costa for first meets because it's anonymous and the staff couldn't care less if I turned up and met four different men in one day - they probably wouldn't even notice!

With an individual place they are more friendly and may well make a point of noting me..."

That makes it more exciting for some!

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

"I've been thinking of how much brands permeate every day society and influences almost everything we do and every decision we make.

For example:

No chain coffee shops

No chain hotels

No chain restaurants etc

Basically debranding your meets to focus purely on the pleasureof those you are meeting.

As a little bonus we could be supporting independent and boutique business across the country.

Just an idea - anyone interested?

Where is that tumble icon again?

I ALWAYS try and turn up for a social without my wallet or any loose change )

have u seen the price of coffee??

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

"I've been thinking of how much brands permeate every day society and influences almost everything we do and every decision we make.

For example:

No chain coffee shops

No chain hotels

No chain restaurants etc

Basically debranding your meets to focus purely on the pleasureof those you are meeting.

As a little bonus we could be supporting independent and boutique business across the country.

Just an idea - anyone interested?

Where is that tumble icon again?

I ALWAYS try and turn up for a social without my wallet or any loose change )

have u seen the price of coffee??

Yeah, i have a caffe nero card that i spent about £80 a month on latte. Plus the other £50 gym membership to keep the bastards off my waist.

Not one fab coffee contained in that bill either. Dread to think what it might be if i ever get the hang of it. Haha.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

I had to go to Leeds a couple of weeks ago at short notice and booked a non-chain budget hotel. I won't make that mistake again. What a fucking shithole.

At least with the major brands you know you will get a minumum level. It may be budget but should be reasonably clean and safe.

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman
over a year ago

kinky land

"I've been thinking of how much brands permeate every day society and influences almost everything we do and every decision we make.

For example:

No chain coffee shops

No chain hotels

No chain restaurants etc

Basically debranding your meets to focus purely on the pleasureof those you are meeting.

As a little bonus we could be supporting independent and boutique business across the country.

Just an idea - anyone interested?

Where is that tumble icon again?

I ALWAYS try and turn up for a social without my wallet or any loose change )

have u seen the price of coffee??

Yeah, i have a caffe nero card that i spent about £80 a month on latte. Plus the other £50 gym membership to keep the bastards off my waist.

Not one fab coffee contained in that bill either. Dread to think what it might be if i ever get the hang of it. Haha.

If your spending that much on coffee, you might want to cut out caffeine, never mind brands

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

"I've been thinking of how much brands permeate every day society and influences almost everything we do and every decision we make.

For example:

No chain coffee shops

No chain hotels

No chain restaurants etc

Basically debranding your meets to focus purely on the pleasureof those you are meeting.

As a little bonus we could be supporting independent and boutique business across the country.

Just an idea - anyone interested?

Where is that tumble icon again?

I ALWAYS try and turn up for a social without my wallet or any loose change )

have u seen the price of coffee??

Yeah, i have a caffe nero card that i spent about £80 a month on latte. Plus the other £50 gym membership to keep the bastards off my waist.

Not one fab coffee contained in that bill either. Dread to think what it might be if i ever get the hang of it. Haha.

If your spending that much on coffee, you might want to cut out caffeine, never mind brands

Can't cope with the headaches. Lol.

I think i might be persuaded about budget hotels actually. A flaw in my plan to help independent retailers everywhere!!

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