UK bankruptcies in the news

tattercoats · Post by **tattercoats** » 26 Jan 2009, 21:40

Mean Mr Mustard wrote:Liked the lyrics, but don't know the tune,alas!

Ah, no worries - it's a song they wrote about the closure of train lines to all sorts of places - the 'list' nature of the lyric lent itself to... adaptation.

It's a very weistful piece, really.

The Works is/was a discount bookshop.

And there's been very little I've wanted from shopping centres for ages... self-patterning sock wool, Winter Pimm's, um... yeah.

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 27 Jan 2009, 08:23

Now, There's a thought - Uses for Empty Malls...?

What's wrong with their normal use in such situations?

careful_eugene · Post by **careful_eugene** » 27 Jan 2009, 12:49

Our credit crunch problems are solved! Thanks Harvey Nic's for your vote of confidence in Nottingham.

LUXURY fashion retailer Harvey Nichols is in advanced negotiations to open at Nottingham's new Westfield centre in 2012 or 2013

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homen ... ticle.html
Just what we need, makes me proud to be from "one of the top shopping destinations in the country."

waermund · Post by **waermund** » 27 Jan 2009, 13:06

That'll be the same Harvey Niks that's just put up signs for a 90% off sale in Birminghams Mail Box shopping centre. Watched it go from 20% (pre xmas) through 50% & 70% to 90% during January!

If I wait a bit longer they'll be paying me to take their stock away at this rate!

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 27 Jan 2009, 16:11

Anyone remember "The Shoe Event Horizon" from Hitch-hiker?

Seems it's been overtaken by events

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 27 Jan 2009, 23:04

It seems that dog food manufacturer Pedigree Chum is the latest casualty of the 'credit crunch'.

Apparently they've had to call in the retrievers.

Erik · Post by **Erik** » 27 Jan 2009, 23:41

Andy Hunt wrote:It seems that dog food manufacturer Pedigree Chum is the latest casualty of the 'credit crunch'.

Apparently they've had to call in the retrievers.

Andy, that joke was absolutely Terrierble

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 28 Jan 2009, 10:40

Au contraire, I thought it was The Dog's!

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 28 Jan 2009, 21:02

News bulletins have been reporting that ASDA are expanding - more jobs.

BUT

For every new job in a supermarket more than one job is lost elsewhere in the food retail industry. We're not eating more - just buying more trashy food.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 28 Jan 2009, 21:31

biffvernon wrote:For every new job in a supermarket more than one job is lost elsewhere in the food retail industry. We're not eating more - just buying more trashy food.

Or eating and drinking at home more. Pubs have been hit hard, 8% down over the last 3 months, I believe.

I need a drink!

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 29 Jan 2009, 00:48

biffvernon wrote:News bulletins have been reporting that ASDA are expanding - more jobs.

BUT

For every new job in a supermarket more than one job is lost elsewhere in the food retail industry. We're not eating more - just buying more trashy food.

There are millions who celebrate what you're saying. Give us our 'cheap' food!

Why, there are even people on this forum who would fellate ASDA's shareholders.

DominicJ · Post by **DominicJ** » 29 Jan 2009, 09:24

Why, there are even people on this forum who would fellate ASDA's shareholders.

Awesome, I'm getting onto my broker now

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 02 Feb 2009, 08:28

Seems the Barclay brothers have bought the Woolies brand name and plan to use it for an online store. I wonder whether it will be in a VAT avoiding tax haven on a certain Channel Island where they have a major interest?

DominicJ · Post by **DominicJ** » 02 Feb 2009, 08:33

Not a failure, yet, but Rose is sounding out a taxpayer bailout.
Now refusing to spend your cash wont only see them inflated away, they'll be given to "strategic" high street stores as well.
sniff sniff
Is that a Labour government resorting to economic facism, again, I smell, I think it is.
I wonder what I will be an unwilling shareholder in next week?

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 02 Feb 2009, 09:49

Is "economic facism" what politicians pull when they talk fiscal diarrhoea?