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    land of giants

    is what we are living in
    have shell made 13.8billion profit , have i heard that correct on the news, we are living in a country now of put up and shut up. WELL no its put up and pay up for everything we buy.
    I blame the older generation for allowing it to happen , everyone over 45 in fact.

    they reckon inflation is 2% , not down here it aint.

    sorry but 13.8billion and its 1.12 a litre here

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    Re: land of giants

    Quote Originally Posted by daz h View Post
    I blame the older generation for allowing it to happen , everyone over 45 in fact.
    Oi!!!

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    Re: land of giants

    I remember when I was under 10 years old, lived in Stacksteads, and I used to shop for my mother from the local bakers, butchers, greengrocers etc in Stacksteads itself, probably until I was about 8 or 9, with the odd rare foray in to Bacup for Krazy Kuts, Woolworths.
    Then around 1974/5 they heard tales of this place called ASDA in Accrington, near to the Railway Station that sold giant pots of Prize Yoghurt.

    Now the only local butcher and Greengrocer I have near to me are the supermarkets.

    So my Mum could be to blame for the power of ASDA/Walmart and Tesco.

    You could be right Daz h

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    Re: land of giants

    Quote Originally Posted by daz h View Post
    I blame the older generation for allowing it to happen , everyone over 45 in fact.
    Oi!!!

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    Re: land of giants

    who is to blame (if anyone), companies that want to make the largest possible profit, or those that accept to buy things from them ?

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    Re: land of giants

    Quote Originally Posted by daz h View Post
    is what we are living in
    I blame....everyone over 45 in fact.
    Oi!!!!

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    Re: land of giants

    Quote Originally Posted by Multiterrainer View Post
    Oi!!!!

    Oi!!!

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    Re: land of giants

    I remember as a child being sent to the greengrocers/butchers (in the same shop) for all the food 2 doors down, the post office 6 doors down and round the corner to the spar shop for other stuff. This was a small village. All now have closed up many years ago due to the supermarkets and the fact that cars are used/internet shopping. It has destroyed the heart of the community.

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    Re: land of giants

    I blame everyone UNDER 45 for not noticing what a cock up the over 45's were making and doing something about it. Why don't students revolt any more??

    Conway for PM!!!!

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    Re: land of giants

    Quote Originally Posted by Wheeze View Post
    I blame everyone UNDER 45
    Oi!!!

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