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[Nickbat]

What was all that about, then? Apparently Tesco opened an Express store in a right hell-hole of a road and all the anarchists then start preparing to fire-bomb it. No wonder plod decided enough was enough.

Strange world. 

[Dishevelled Den]

I heard a whisper that they wanted a Waitrose instead.

[tidla]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/apr/22/bristol-riot-police-injured

it seems some dont like tescos bid for world domination..

[Nickbat]

I heard a whisper that they wanted a Waitrose instead.

Very good, young man! Wish I'd thought of that! 

[Turk]

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEbdMUoyQ4U&feature=youtu.be

[feeutfo]

So have  we found the anarchist capital of the world...?

While supermarket chains seems to be steam rollering everything in sight, which I find .... Undesirable?  It does seem ott to fire bomb the shop.

[Nickbat]

So have  we found the anarchist capital of the world...?

While supermarket chains seems to be steam rollering everything in sight, which I find .... Undesirable?  It does seem ott to fire bomb the shop.

No one wants to see high streets disappear, but there are more forces than just supermarket chains at work here. Local authorities, certainly in my neck of the woods, have made it nigh on pointless to even attempt to shop locally. Parking is severely restricted and, if you are lucky enough to find a bay, its costs about 40p for 20 minutes...and the meters in Barnet are becoming payable by mobile phone only (no cash). Is it any wonder, with that sort of aggravation, that people shop out of town? As far as Tesco Express is concerned, it does tend to give you most things in one place, so the time spent parked is reduced. From what I have read about the street in question in Bristol, it seems to be mainly massage parlours and dodgy cafes. If you wanted a loaf of bread and some fruit...then forget it. Tesco met a need.

[RobG]

So have  we found the anarchist capital of the world...?

While supermarket chains seems to be steam rollering everything in sight, which I find .... Undesirable?  It does seem ott to fire bomb the shop.

No one wants to see high streets disappear, but there are more forces than just supermarket chains at work here. Local authorities, certainly in my neck of the woods, have made it nigh on pointless to even attempt to shop locally. Parking is severely restricted and, if you are lucky enough to find a bay, its costs about 40p for 20 minutes...and the meters in Barnet are becoming payable by mobile phone only (no cash). Is it any wonder, with that sort of aggravation, that people shop out of town? As far as Tesco Express is concerned, it does tend to give you most things in one place, so the time spent parked is reduced. From what I have read about the street in question in Bristol, it seems to be mainly massage parlours and dodgy cafes. If you wanted a loaf of bread and some fruit...then forget it. Tesco met a need.

Got it in one

[Broomies Mate]

So have  we found the anarchist capital of the world...?

While supermarket chains seems to be steam rollering everything in sight, which I find .... Undesirable?  It does seem ott to fire bomb the shop.

No one wants to see high streets disappear, but there are more forces than just supermarket chains at work here. Local authorities, certainly in my neck of the woods, have made it nigh on pointless to even attempt to shop locally. Parking is severely restricted and, if you are lucky enough to find a bay, its costs about 40p for 20 minutes...and the meters in Barnet are becoming payable by mobile phone only (no cash). Is it any wonder, with that sort of aggravation, that people shop out of town? As far as Tesco Express is concerned, it does tend to give you most things in one place, so the time spent parked is reduced. From what I have read about the street in question in Bristol, it seems to be mainly massage parlours and dodgy cafes. If you wanted a loaf of bread and some fruit...then forget it. Tesco met a need.

Well I strongly suggest you stop reading and actually visit the street.

I bet you cant have a piss-poor bacon sarnie whilst getting head in your town!

Bristolians 1 - 0 Everyone else.

 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)  :-?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/apr/22/bristol-riot-police-injured

it seems some dont like tescos bid for world domination..

Agreed. Whatever next?.......Tesco Government......Tesco World..... :-/ :-/ :-/.

Tesco are far too big. Too big to fail perhaps just like the banks.

[Nickbat]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/apr/22/bristol-riot-police-injured

it seems some dont like tescos bid for world domination..

Agreed. Whatever next?.......Tesco Government......Tesco World..... :-/ :-/ :-/.

Tesco are far too big. Too big to fail perhaps just like the banks.

Yeah. Successful businesses. How the Left really hate them. 

[Banjax]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/apr/22/bristol-riot-police-injured

it seems some dont like tescos bid for world domination..

Agreed. Whatever next?.......Tesco Government......Tesco World..... :-/ :-/ :-/.

Tesco are far too big. Too big to fail perhaps just like the banks.

Yeah. Successful businesses. How the Left really hate them. 

the left left or the far right left? 

[Banjax]

trouble is Tesco do think they can roll up, unfurl one of there emporiums of lowest quality junk and think everyone will pour in to give them money, maybe a wee reminder that not everyone buys into the homogenized, tasteless produce and prefers having the option of a local butcher and grocer 

"tesco finest" range makes me laugh, so i have to pay extra to get the normal stuff? 

[mantahatch]

I suppose I am some what spoilt where I live having to sets of local shops, one 200yds other 0.5mile away.
 Now some of the small local shops are very good, but there s a a small cartel running where the bakers shops are concerned. Both bakers supplied the same horrible bread and cakes and we had little choice. We now have a Tesco express with a petrol station and a Co-Op. Both of which do bakery goods cheaper and better than the two local bakers. Thankfully I no longer have to use the local bakers.
Now within 1.5 miles we have a local butchers which has won awards for hs sausages, and his meat is second to none. We buy from ths butcher as much as we can. Problem is he is now in his 70s and patrially retired. The business has done really well over the years, but none of his kids want to caryy it on. The loss of this butcher will be sorely missed by me and many others.

I think the top and bottom of local shops is some are excellant, and some are the pits.

Tesco and the like will take over where local shops are poor. Local shops need to be very good indeed.

[Varche]

You reap what you sow.

RIP the small personal service shop. Long live the identical multi national.