tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post7362824775048555985..comments2024-01-03T12:14:52.906+00:00Comments on Kingsdowner: Humbug aheadKingsdownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-47600783025314398692009-12-09T20:12:04.243+00:002009-12-09T20:12:04.243+00:00David, I'm glad that you picked up on the conc...David, I'm glad that you picked up on the concept. It's rewarding to stand back and try to see the building behind the plate glass signs.<br /><br />Mary, we're lucky being near some small towns with remnants of independence.....but where the Amaricans lead, we surely follow.<br /><br />Candy, thanks for your comments. Brown and Philips has indeed gone, but surprisingly has been replaced by a branch of WH Smith. Fortunately shops do not remain empty for long (except Woolworth of course)Kingsdownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-77354202284897778052009-12-09T17:16:59.326+00:002009-12-09T17:16:59.326+00:00So good to see the Deal shops. That place is a lit...So good to see the Deal shops. That place is a little gem. We visit every year and used to stay with relatives. In 2010 we'll be renting a flat, but will make our annual pilgrimage. There was a mini-department store on the high street that closed in 2008. Has anything moved into that location?Candynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-15191432744634245782009-12-01T15:26:18.368+00:002009-12-01T15:26:18.368+00:00I wish we could turn back the clock on the Christm...I wish we could turn back the clock on the Christmas nightmare to a simplier time, but it won't happen. Your town looks like a wonderful place to shop. I hate malls. I don't go anywhere near ours, but that means that I have to do the mail-order thing. sigh. Poor Stumpy...hope he survives.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-61255652844120703882009-11-30T09:44:23.149+00:002009-11-30T09:44:23.149+00:00Excellent idea to promote your local independent s...Excellent idea to promote your local independent stores at this time of year. So good, in fact, I shall promote it as best I can. <br /><br />Towns are reduced to a such a degree of sameness by chain stores it makes it difficult to identify whether you're in Dorchester, Chichester, or Winchester if it were not for occasional independent.DOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719312854612984929noreply@blogger.com