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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by Wendy
(Post 7227653)
It was Index that went bust. I know Argos is still going because my Aunt works there and I only spoke to her the other week.
I went to collect a table top fan i ordered online during the summer (yes, it does get hot there) The queues were long. This wasnt a one off either. This shop is in a retail park we use regularly. Apart from the supermarket, i'd say Argos was the most visited store! |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
I think Woolies in Australia is a far better shopping experience than Woolies in the UK, now at any rate:)
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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by stevenglish
(Post 7227786)
I think Woolies in Australia is a far better shopping experience than Woolies in the UK, now at any rate:)
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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by Hutch
(Post 7225044)
I really miss the Walkabout pub in Newquay and the Australia shop in Covent Garden - apart from that, it was all a crock of shit wasn't it?
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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 7227434)
Because the Godzone light infantry are duty bound to defend Australia against even the slightest criticism.
Would make a good movie! |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 7227808)
Only just though.
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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by Olibeneli
(Post 7227594)
I am not sure you can be believed.
Some one on here called meg asked me for info. I posted something that could have been of interest to that lady albeit a bit negative (australia day fights). To ensure a balance at the same time I posted an even bigger negative about the UK (teenager dies of yet another stabbing in uk). You closed the thread I believe because you didn't like it, not because you could not see the point of the thread. |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by camponotus
(Post 7224878)
What's your most missed shop(s) in the UK?!
For example, in my opinion, Chemist Warehouse is inferior to Boots, and the Tatts outlets are nothing compared to WH Smith. Also please dont shut this thread down just because it;s getting a bit heated!! It's the heat that makes it worth reading! |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 7228427)
Just read the whole thread and wanted to say I'm back in the UK at the moment after 4 years in Godzone and it's a fact that the shops here in the UK and the entire act of being a consumer is far better here. There is just no comparison and I just can't understand how any ex UK person can defend any aspect of shopping in Australia. They must have either very short memeories or very anti UK or too pro Aus to really have a valid opinion. (in my opinion!)
Also please dont shut this thread down just because it;s getting a bit heated!! It's the heat that makes it worth reading! |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 7228427)
Just read the whole thread and wanted to say I'm back in the UK at the moment after 4 years in Godzone and it's a fact that the shops here in the UK and the entire act of being a consumer is far better here. There is just no comparison and I just can't understand how any ex UK person can defend any aspect of shopping in Australia. They must have either very short memeories or very anti UK or too pro Aus to really have a valid opinion. (in my opinion!)
Also please dont shut this thread down just because it;s getting a bit heated!! It's the heat that makes it worth reading! I get to the UK in 10 days time, and I can't wait for the shopping experience :) :) Glad you decided to go for your visit Arkon, its good for the soul :) |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 7228427)
Just read the whole thread and wanted to say I'm back in the UK at the moment after 4 years in Godzone and it's a fact that the shops here in the UK and the entire act of being a consumer is far better here. There is just no comparison and I just can't understand how any ex UK person can defend any aspect of shopping in Australia. They must have either very short memeories or very anti UK or too pro Aus to really have a valid opinion. (in my opinion!)
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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
(Post 7228453)
Don't be rediculous man... how can the UK compare with the best of Oz shopping.. Payless, Go-Lo, Best and Less, and of course the more upmarket stores of Kmart and Target ! ;)
'Target' is the zirconia jewel in Australia's plastic shopping crown.... |
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PMSL @ this thread. Nation of shop-keepers? Nah, we've moved on love, the British are a nation of shoppers now. M&S, Waitrose and John Lewis, Sainsburys, Next and Top Shop, Argos, John Menzies and the Pound Shop and, lest we forget, let us genuflect at the altar of Tescos. Too funny. :rofl:
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Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum
(Post 7227744)
I find it hard to believe Argos will be going bust. The one near my daughters is always full of people, and the wait for goods is so big that they have waiting room chairs installed lol
I went to collect a table top fan i ordered online during the summer (yes, it does get hot there) The queues were long. This wasnt a one off either. This shop is in a retail park we use regularly. Apart from the supermarket, i'd say Argos was the most visited store! I doubt it will either.
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 7228427)
Just read the whole thread and wanted to say I'm back in the UK at the moment after 4 years in Godzone and it's a fact that the shops here in the UK and the entire act of being a consumer is far better here. There is just no comparison and I just can't understand how any ex UK person can defend any aspect of shopping in Australia. They must have either very short memeories or very anti UK or too pro Aus to really have a valid opinion. (in my opinion!)
Also please dont shut this thread down just because it;s getting a bit heated!! It's the heat that makes it worth reading! But it's not about saying which is better. Just most us realise that we don't live in the UK so what shops they have there is totally irrelevant to us. We live in Australia....so we shop here. I don't like Next, M&S or Tescos. I did however like Morissons and Dorothy Perkins but they don't have them in Australia so I've moved on ;) |
Re: This is a lighthearted one! Promise!
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 7228427)
Just read the whole thread and wanted to say I'm back in the UK at the moment after 4 years in Godzone and it's a fact that the shops here in the UK and the entire act of being a consumer is far better here. There is just no comparison and I just can't understand how any ex UK person can defend any aspect of shopping in Australia. They must have either very short memeories or very anti UK or too pro Aus to really have a valid opinion. (in my opinion!)
Also please dont shut this thread down just because it;s getting a bit heated!! It's the heat that makes it worth reading! To be honest, in my opinion, it's less a case of defence and more a case of don't really care - to be frank, or Chris, Dave etc. Remember that alot of the people that like living in Australia would agree that the shops are better in the UK - in some shape or form and even a pro-Australian opinion is OK if they are happily settled...they still have rights... |
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