dutchman
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They're moving into the retail parks now, I overheard one in the Alvis retail park contacting another at the Gallagher retail park.
They're moving into the retail parks now, I overheard one in the Alvis retail park contacting another at the Gallagher retail park.I went to town while the wife ran in a shop last night, saw about 4 homeless setups just driving from the ring road to by West Orchards.
It was before 6 so they probably hadnt finished their shift.
What a life, drive to a retail park to buy shite then drive home. Rather go into the city buy whatever i want then go for a pint and a bite to eat. Much better all roundEasier to go to a retail park, Arena / Central 6 / Airport / Gallagher etc.
Yep, agree. And talk of generic retailers and every city centre in danger of becoming the same, these retail parks ARE all the same pretty much. Same retailers.What a life, drive to a retail park to buy shite then drive home. Rather go into the city buy whatever i want then go for a pint and a bite to eat. Much better all round
Ha if only it was that simple and there was nothing else I needed to be doing! By the time I've finished work, done the school run and everything most of the shops in the city centre are closed anyway.What a life, drive to a retail park to buy shite then drive home. Rather go into the city buy whatever i want then go for a pint and a bite to eat. Much better all round
Primark's open til 7, Nick. Just saying like, if you need a new suit for a wedding or a pair of flip flops.Ha if only it was that simple and there was nothing else I needed to be doing! By the time I've finished work, done the school run and everything most of the shops in the city centre are closed anyway.
Primark's open til 7, Nick. Just saying like, if you need a new suit for a wedding or a pair of flip flops.
Or I could go to next at the Ricoh until about 8 or 9 with free parking right outside the door?Primark's open til 7, Nick. Just saying like, if you need a new suit for a wedding or a pair of flip flops.
That's my style of shopping, Nick. I hate it if the missus says, for example, that she wants to go into the local town to buy a skirt. We get to the shops and she starts looking at blouses, sweaters or shoes - anything but the skirt she says she needs. It really winds me up.Or I could go to next at the Ricoh until about 8 or 9 with free parking right outside the door?
Haven't got time to wander about browsing . Straight there, get what I need, go.
Lol mike Ashley buys house of Fraser
Lol mike Ashley buys house of Fraser
I bet their staff are in for a huge shock
And I bet she looks through loads of shops and decides the one she wants to buy is in the first shop she visited - on the other side of the shopping placeI hate it if the missus says, for example, that she wants to go into the local town to buy a skirt. We get to the shops and she starts looking at blouses, sweaters or shoes - anything but the skirt she says she needs. It really winds me up.
Thankfully mine is worse than me so we don't mess aboutThat's my style of shopping, Nick. I hate it if the missus says, for example, that she wants to go into the local town to buy a skirt. We get to the shops and she starts looking at blouses, sweaters or shoes - anything but the skirt she says she needs. It really winds me up.
Dead right!:emoji_laughing:And I bet she looks through loads of shops and decides the one she wants to buy is in the first shop she visited - on the other side of the shopping place
Pushing the boat out for a firetrap?Sports Direct already own a few high end online shops. I bought an expensive jacket online and my card was blocked. The bank phoned me up as they saw the payment was to Sports Direct and was unusually high!
Bought a nice pair of black Brogues a couple of years agoPushing the boat out for a firetrap?
No his mum does but only inside the collar of his coats.Does he write 'Tosser' in all his clothing then?
Sports Direct already own a few high end online shops. I bought an expensive jacket online and my card was blocked. The bank phoned me up as they saw the payment was to Sports Direct and was unusually high!
I had a card blocked when I tried to buy a washing machine online. The bank said it was an 'unusual purchase'. How often does anybody buy a washing machine? Took me ages to get the card unblocked. Got passed from one department to another. Had to phone their 'security' division and answer a load of damn fool questions.
Incidentally it was the cheapest washing machine from the cheapest online supplier. Imagine if it had been a more expensive machine or supplier.
Should have tried walking away from the mirror.I was in town last Monday morning, saw no one except OAPs!
Not quite the same, but I changed my car earlier this year and I was asked to pay the vehicle tax with my card, the web site insisted me entering on my Verified by Visa password for the relatively small sum involved which of course I did not have to hand. Fortunately I resolved the situation with cash & the dealer paid the fee with their card but what a pain.
Church keeps Amazon shares despite criticism
The Church of England has said it will keep its shares in Amazon - a day after the Archbishop of Canterbury said the firm was "leeching off the taxpayer".
The Church Times has revealed Amazon was among the 20 biggest global investments by the Church last year
Archbishop Justin Welby, in a speech to the Trades Union Congress on Wednesday, said: "When vast companies like Amazon and other online traders, the new industries, can get away with paying almost nothing in tax, there is something wrong with the tax system.
"They don't pay a real living wage, so the taxpayer must support their workers with benefits.
"And having leeched off the taxpayer once they don't pay for our defence, for security, for stability, for justice, health, equality, education."
And a company that they are shareholders in.Have I read correctly? The church is criticising a company for leeching off people and not paying taxes? Do they pay tax on their income? How did the COE amass it’s wealth?
PatheticChurch keeps Amazon shares despite criticism
The Church of England has said it will keep its shares in Amazon - a day after the Archbishop of Canterbury said the firm was "leeching off the taxpayer".
The Church Times has revealed Amazon was among the 20 biggest global investments by the Church last year
Archbishop Justin Welby, in a speech to the Trades Union Congress on Wednesday, said: "When vast companies like Amazon and other online traders, the new industries, can get away with paying almost nothing in tax, there is something wrong with the tax system.
"They don't pay a real living wage, so the taxpayer must support their workers with benefits.
"And having leeched off the taxpayer once they don't pay for our defence, for security, for stability, for justice, health, equality, education."
At least it's not 100 I suppose.Surprised nothing was made of the John Lewis announcement yesterday that half-year profits have dropped by 99%.
Surprised nothing was made of the John Lewis announcement yesterday that half-year profits have dropped by 99%.
Look at you, little rich boy with your JL vouchers and a credit card.I like John Lewis I hope they can ride the storm as I have some vouchers with them from my credit card
Surprised nothing was made of the John Lewis announcement yesterday that half-year profits have dropped by 99%.
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