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by JAS84
Sat 16 Sep, 2023 18.40
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: 🥳🥂 20 years of Metropol 🎂🎈
Replies: 11
Views: 10114

Re: 🥳🥂 20 years of Metropol 🎂🎈

The usual branding for the forum actually looks more dated than this one - due to it being based on the London 2012 Olympic Games logo. So I'm inclined to agree.
by JAS84
Sat 16 Sep, 2023 18.34
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Baffling local news stories
Replies: 336
Views: 376277

Re: Baffling local news stories

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/hull-finally-john-lewis-waitrose-8754311
Headline: Hull finally has a 'John Lewis' as Waitrose unveil the swankiest supermarket in East Yorkshire

Problems: It's in Willerby, HU10. Near Hull, but not actually in Hull. That Waitrose apparently had a ...
by JAS84
Wed 06 Sep, 2023 10.52
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2273
Views: 1279601

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

51 stores going to B&M, 52 closing outright... that would leave about 300, which I guess is what Putman intends to take on?
by JAS84
Tue 22 Aug, 2023 21.50
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Predictions for 15/08/2023
Replies: 20
Views: 16055

Re: Predictions for 15/08/2023

Congratulations guys. Everyone who posted here ten years ago got something right.
by JAS84
Tue 22 Aug, 2023 21.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2273
Views: 1279601

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake


The stock checker by the way is complete nonsense, I wanted to buy some back brushes which the stock checker claims there are 15 in stock. They were sold out. While I could have gone to B&M on two buses, I ended up buying one on Amazon.
Yeah, I checked the site for a universal remote control, as ...
by JAS84
Fri 11 Aug, 2023 19.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2273
Views: 1279601

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake



The Guardian reported that the logistics firm that handles Wilko's store deliveries suspended deliveries for two days last week while they were awaiting payment.

Home delivery is suspended, but thanks to store deliveries resuming click and collect is back to normal.

And surprisingly, still ...
by JAS84
Fri 11 Aug, 2023 14.26
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Trinity Mirror & Express Newspapers merger talks
Replies: 31
Views: 42673

Re: Trinity Mirror & Express Newspapers merger talks

Yorkshire Post or Daily Mail owners to buy the Telegraph?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66466622
by JAS84
Fri 11 Aug, 2023 14.24
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2273
Views: 1279601

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

If it requires two buses to get there, perhaps B&M should open another branch on the first of those bus routes?
by JAS84
Thu 10 Aug, 2023 14.04
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2273
Views: 1279601

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake


The Guardian reported that the logistics firm that handles Wilko's store deliveries suspended deliveries for two days last week while they were awaiting payment.

Home delivery is suspended, but thanks to store deliveries resuming click and collect is back to normal.

And surprisingly, still ...
by JAS84
Mon 24 Jul, 2023 10.34
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2592
Views: 1675942

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

We have a really weird Internet rebrand on our hands. Twitter is now called X!