Is Accrington being dumbed down? - Page 4

Tealeaf · 20-06-2006, 14:45

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Originally Posted by garinda

I know Seed and Gabbutts is no longer at Suddell Cross because I went there. Sadly it seems the only bookshop in Blackburn is W H Smiths. Unless someone knows differently?

You plonker...they moved to king William Street about 12 years ago

garinda · 20-06-2006, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

You plonker...they moved to king William Street about 12 years ago

Doh, it's moved again, ie: it's now closed down. Finito. No more. Gone to bookseller's Heaven.

I did ask. I may look stupid but infact am only slightly stupid. I must be replying to you.

chav1 · 20-06-2006, 16:17

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Originally Posted by garinda

Doh, it's moved again, ie: it's now closed down. Finito. No more. Gone to bookseller's Heaven.

I did ask. I may look stupid but infact am only slightly stupid. I must be replying to you.

so how does it all work out now

%10 stupid

%20 s

%70 g

?

Madhatter · 20-06-2006, 20:40

I'm sure there's a bookshop in rawtenstall, dunno if it's any good though.

WillowTheWhisp · 20-06-2006, 20:47

Last time I was in Rawtenstall the bookshop was still there. A dying breed though.

I used to love Wardleworths and Seed & Gabbutts.

Madhatter · 20-06-2006, 20:51

I quite like rawtenstall, for it's size it has a good selection of shops.

harwood red · 20-06-2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by garinda

Doh, it's moved again, ie: it's now closed down. Finito. No more. Gone to bookseller's Heaven.

I did ask. I may look stupid but infact am only slightly stupid. I must be replying to you.

Seed & Gabbutts book stores are now a dissolved company since 2003 and sadly there are no decent book shops left in Blackburn that I can think of

garinda · 20-06-2006, 23:34

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Originally Posted by harwood red

Seed & Gabbutts book stores are now a dissolved company since 2003 and sadly there are no decent book shops left in Blackburn that I can think of

The only bookshop listed for Blackburn is a Christian one in Mill Hill.

yerself · 20-06-2006, 23:36

Since the demise of Wardleworth's and Seed & Gabbutt I think the nearest half decent bookshop is Kaydee on Moor Lane in Clitheroe.

entwisi · 21-06-2006, 06:33

There are Waterstones at both Preston and Bury.

A Yell search for bookshops reveals these

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAct...SELLERS&ooa=on

I see there is one mentioned in Gt Harwood????

I did find it funny that teh sex shop in blackburn is also listed as a bookseller

lettie · 21-06-2006, 07:42

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

It is purely the popularity in numbers of the 'chavs'; who buy sports clothing, who buy manufactured music and drink cider & mudshakes which replaces your topman, your classical music and your fine red wine.

I don't know what to make of this???????

I am a cider drinker but am certainly not a chav.. I also like a good bottle of red wine...... What does that make me??

Uncle Mick · 21-06-2006, 12:25

Yep, no decent bookshops around, I usually get mine off Amazon but enjoy a good browse in a Waterstones when I`m passing one. They usually do good business off me, but what about clothes shops. I have to travel to Blackburn for a work suit, now we`ve only got half a Burtons but if i wanted a tracksuitor a hoodie.......

mani · 21-06-2006, 14:18

end of the day its all about demand

if the demand is there then i'm sure somewhere it would be available. i guess some people would be happy with that £4 bottle of wine and a copy of the sunday sport. but in fairness i'm sure businesses have looked at accrington and realised the money this area can spend in general isnt valid enough to open a nice top of the range wine shop.

bookshops in general are declining. esp with the internet and the easiness of the supply

but then again we're getting a subway!!

*hurrah!*