Doom and gloom

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scooterscot replied

20 June 2011, 16:10
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

The Germans have got all those Greek mouths to feed.

That's OK I don't eat currywurst
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Doggy Styles replied

20 June 2011, 14:56
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

<< say right there.

Here in Munich there's no sign of business or people cutting back.

The Germans have got all those Greek mouths to feed.
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scooterscot replied

20 June 2011, 14:00
Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post

Where the heck do you live ? In some remote island ?

<< say right there.

Here in Munich there's no sign of business or people cutting back.

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Troll replied

20 June 2011, 13:45
Weird but true - in my local town all the eateries are chocka with diners in the evenings, lots of new reg plate cars and a heaving shopping centre.
Also John Lewis has announced plans to open in the town next year

But I have noticed that houses are not selling
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fullyautomatix replied

20 June 2011, 13:40
Where the heck do you live ? In some remote island ? Come to a decent town in South east and the high streets are jam packed with shoppers getting tipsy carrying bags filled with tat from Primark, Poundland, 99p shop etc. Some are so dazed and tired with all the credit card swiping they need to rest every five minutes and stuff themselves with burger and chips.
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Doggy Styles replied

20 June 2011, 13:11
Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post

Were you perhaps held hostage by Septics whilst working abroad scooterscot?

I was like wondering that.
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shaunbhoy replied

20 June 2011, 13:02
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Anyhow I took my cash to look for some clothes, "SALE" "50% off" and I was like about the only one in the shop, I'm like what's going on. Went into Gant got some great bargains had to get another case to bring all my goodies back with me.

Were you perhaps held hostage by Septics whilst working abroad scooterscot?
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scooterscot replied

20 June 2011, 12:10
Originally posted by Troll View Post

What was the location of these shops ?

Edinburgh.

Then I went through to Glasgow, business as usual no recession here.
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Troll replied

20 June 2011, 12:01
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

It's been 5 months since I was in the UK, returned during the weekend.

A number of shops I once knew have either changed owners or been boarded up. Anyhow I took my cash to look for some clothes, "SALE" "50% off" and I was like about the only one in the shop, I'm like what's going on. Went into Gant got some great bargains had to get another case to bring all my goodies back with me.

DP was not kidding about all that doom, I would not have believed it if I had not seen it with my own eyes.

What was the location of these shops ?
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scooterscot started a topic Doom and gloom

20 June 2011, 12:00
Doom and gloom

It's been 5 months since I was in the UK, returned during the weekend.

A number of shops I once knew have either changed owners or been boarded up. Anyhow I took my cash to look for some clothes, "SALE" "50% off" and I was like about the only one in the shop, I'm like what's going on. Went into Gant got some great bargains had to get another case to bring all my goodies back with me.

DP was not kidding about all that doom, I would not have believed it if I had not seen it with my own eyes.
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