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by gottago
Mon 07 Sep, 2020 10.41
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Replies: 1291
Views: 508843

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Please tell me Asda hasn't scrapped their pretty decent Dianne Morgan voiced campaign for whatever the fuck this weird, fake DIY thing is that they've started airing this week.
by gottago
Thu 27 Aug, 2020 18.21
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 853271

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

More Pret job cuts. That purchase of Eat has to be one of the most unfortunately timed sales in history.

https://news.sky.com/story/pret-a-mange ... s-12057912
by gottago
Thu 06 Aug, 2020 13.14
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 853271

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

It's taking itsu a remarkably long time to reopen their stores, so far 15 out of 70. They seem to be the last of the major(ish) lunchy places to be reopening. I guess their ingredients are more expensive and don't last very long but it still feels very slow, especially with furlough as it was ending...
by gottago
Mon 03 Aug, 2020 11.33
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1158585

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

For a generation over 30, Fridays occupies a special place in eharts (sic) and minds Yes as a shithole I went to in the later stages of my teenage years when their higher prices made me think I was more grown up even though the food was lower quality than any of the cheap fast food places I normall...
by gottago
Mon 20 Jul, 2020 10.26
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184540

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

This has popped up in the former Mothercare in Westfield Stratford. It looks a little more permanent than you'd think for something that will probably be temporary but I expect this one will be the one they wheel out in front of the press and will perhaps look a bit fancier than other centres across...
by gottago
Thu 09 Jul, 2020 13.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 853271

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

The John Lewis closures don't seem awful in the grand scheme of things (job cuts aside), mostly their small at home and their two tiny travel stores. I read on Twitter that the Watford branch has been rent free for some time and if they can't make it work without that overhead then what hope would i...
by gottago
Wed 08 Jul, 2020 11.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184540

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I think the variations on providing contact details are down to another case of the terms 'guidance' and 'rules' being used interchangeably by the government, with it not really being clear what is and isn't law. Thinking about this further, if someone tests positive, informs the pub and then they ...
by gottago
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 20.56
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184540

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

My prediction is that next weekend is actually likely to be quieter in the pubs, not busier. Although I know a hell of a lot of people who specifically avoided this weekend because of how busy they thought it would be and are going next weekend instead, it could snowball if everyone's thinking the ...
by gottago
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 18.17
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184540

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

About 2 people clapping here for the NHS clap, everyone here did it during the weekly applause. Me and a couple of friends tried a few pubs yesterday near Shoreditch and it was a pretty good experience, didn't book anywhere either. Security very much have the same job as those at supermarkets. Every...
by gottago
Fri 26 Jun, 2020 11.42
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 853271

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Pret sales down 80% and they're only able to pay 30% of their rent. I'm sure it won't collapse but I think this will be the end of seeing Pret on pretty much every city centre street (well in London at least) given their core market is office workers at lunch. I noticed when they first reopened a fe...
by gottago
Sat 20 Jun, 2020 17.52
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184540

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I’m impressed with the efficiency of the test. We got our results back this afternoon - negative. From test to results it was no more than 26 hours. I do question having been offered the test though. It seems like testing for the sake of it! And to help fiddle the government’s figures. What's wrong...