new shop disgrace

[tpickup]

i suppose they do

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by tpickup

i suppose they do

Seems your well versed in the subject

[tpickup]

subbject of drug yeh wouldnt say i was an expert but now few things from workin as a youth worker at new era

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

lol, I'm not the one saying it's not the sort of shop we need. I've asked this before and never got a single reply.

A good book shop......and I don't mean one that sells Bibles.......One which has a wide range of books, both fiction and non fiction.
WHSmiths is dire......there isn't even a good bookshop in Blackburn.

If you want anything technical you either have to go online for it, or traipse over to Manchester.

The new Charity shop that is opening in a couple of weeks is The East Lancs Hospice Shop....and that is definitely a good cause......you know the money is going to be supporting local people who need their special brand of care.......I will be donating and buying.

[tpickup]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

A good book shop......and I don't mean one that sells Bibles.......One which has a wide range of books, both fiction and non fiction.
WHSmiths is dire......there isn't even a good bookshop in Blackburn.

If you want anything technical you either have to go online for it, or traipse over to Manchester.

The new Charity shop that is opening in a couple of weeks is The East Lancs Hospice Shop....and that is definitely a good cause......you know the money is going to be supporting local people who need their special brand of care.......I will be donating and buying.

agreed

[flashy]

a Waterstones would be great Marg

[Margaret Pilkington]

A Waterstones would be fantastic. I really do miss a good bookshop. I used to haunt Seed and Gabbutts, and Wardleworths.......there is nothing quite like the feel and smell of a brand new book......buying on the internet is OK if you know exactly what you want......but sometimes you really need to 'browse'.

I used to buy books and then have to hide them because my other half would want to know when I had bought it, how much it cost, etc. I used to have to hide the wrapping that the book came in....and I would tell him 'oh, I have had this book ages' as my nose grew another few inches....and Textbooks were my weakness.....they still are to a degree.
He could never understand that a good book is worth its weight in gold.

[flashy]

i have noticed that Waterstones is making it's way up here finally, they only used to be down south at one time

[anzac]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

A Waterstones would be fantastic. I really do miss a good bookshop. I used to haunt Seed and Gabbutts, and Wardleworths.......there is nothing quite like the feel and smell of a brand new book......buying on the internet is OK if you know exactly what you want......but sometimes you really need to 'browse'.

I used to buy books and then have to hide them because my other half would want to know when I had bought it, how much it cost, etc. I used to have to hide the wrapping that the book came in....and I would tell him 'oh, I have had this book ages' as my nose grew another few inches....and Textbooks were my weakness.....they still are to a degree.
He could never understand that a good book is worth its weight in gold.

Oh someone with my weakness as well - I love books which is probaly the reason I have worked in Libraries for the past 37 years .

But getting back to the original subject what does this shop actually sell

[cashman]

Well don't think i'd be frequenting it, but i'd rather have a Bong shop than n empty shop, we got enough of them, think most people would like a Book shop,or good clothes shops, even the likes of currys etc, point is we had em way back, but vanished cos were not viable, so unless some company is prepared to take a "Big Risk" Dream on.

[cashman]

Personally i would like to see a Gents Taylor, used to be quite a few, but it aint gonna happen.

[glasgow guy]

Originally Posted by flashy

i have noticed that Waterstones is making it's way up here finally, they only used to be down south at one time

what? is waterstones coming to accrington??

and inregards to what shops..off the top of my head..

what about a 'lush' - would save me from going to preston to buy stuff for mrs gg or bringing it back from glasgow..

or how about a decent proper mens/female clothes shop (top man/next/levi store - take your pick)

bookshops been covered.

a mothercare?

a decent shoe shop/ trainer shop (nike/footlocker)..

a decent proper suit shop?

a camping/outdoor shop of sorts.

another electrical shop? - other than the one across from the post office

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

A good book shop......and I don't mean one that sells Bibles.......One which has a wide range of books, both fiction and non fiction.
WHSmiths is dire......there isn't even a good bookshop in Blackburn.

If you want anything technical you either have to go online for it, or traipse over to Manchester.

The new Charity shop that is opening in a couple of weeks is The East Lancs Hospice Shop....and that is definitely a good cause......you know the money is going to be supporting local people who need their special brand of care.......I will be donating and buying.

Twas a bad day at blackrock when Wordlesworth's went out of business

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

Personally i would like to see a Gents Taylor, used to be quite a few, but it aint gonna happen.

Gents Tailors cashy, didn't think they bothered with denim jeans

[garinda]

Without expert advice it can be tricky, deciding on a suitable tie, that works with a shirt...when due in court, or when attending a wedding, etc.