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Decline of the High Street
05. Dec 2009 at 16:44

Just moaning, feel free to ignore.

When we moved to Headingley, near the cricket ground, 16 years ago the local area, which you could walk in about 5-10mins had in it the following(if memory serves),

2 butcher shops,3 green grocers(who also did seasonal garden plants), 1 hardware shop, 1 fishing tackle shop, 1 book shop(with cafe), 3 clothes shops(covering both sexes), 2 Oxfam shops, (1 did large furniture items only), 3/4 small newsagents, 1 electrical/TV shop, 2 pubs(student based clientelle, but not exclusively), 1 Greggs, 1 Ainsleys(bakers), a library, 2 hairdressers and 2!!! undertakers(for some reason.)

There was little need to travel elsewhere for most things.Now the local area consists of,

1 fruiterer(a shop that sells fruit), 1 newsagents, 4 hairdressers,5 bars/pubs( with planning accepted for another 1), 7/8 fast food shops(sandwiches,pizza,KFC,burgers etc.) 1 mobile phone shop, 1 Costa coffee shop, 1 milkshake shop!!!, 3/4 flat/house rental agencies, 1 retro, RETRO!! clothing shop, 1 tattoo shop.Down to 1 undertakers as well.

So we are well covered if we want to get drunk, have a haircut, get a tattoo whilst munching on a kebab,get a new mobile that does a billion things I'll never use,rent a small studio flat with pleasant view for £400p/m, sober up with a Costa coffee and grab a quick banana and a milkshake before planning the musical order for my cremation.

Got to get in the car now to drive all over looking for things that were on the doorstep just a while ago.
Sound like an 'Old Git' I know and at 45 maybe I am nowadays.

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Re: Decline of the High Street
Reply #1 - 05. Dec 2009 at 16:59

I think we have only ourselves to blame as most buyers/consumers seem to prefer the out of town shopping malls and big Tesco type supermarkets.

I always thought that the Co op with a presence in every community missed a big trick by not using their buying power to have the same prices as in the superstores. The biggest supermarket in Spain (by sales volume) is Coviran. they have small supermarkets in every community. Most Spansih housewives still shop locally and every day.

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PhilRich Omega Lord Offline Proud to be English, with no apologies to ANYONE! Posts: 6825 NorthEast Coast Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #2 - 05. Dec 2009 at 17:29 I have got to agree with both points of view, the Country is going/gone to the dogs
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Re: Decline of the High Street
Reply #3 - 05. Dec 2009 at 17:45

PhilRich wrote on 05. Dec 2009 at 17:29:

I have got to agree with both points of view, the Country is going/gone to the dogs Sad

Because we have big, modern, clean supermarkets that give us a huge range of groceries, dairy and meat products plus many others, fully available almost 24/7, at highly competitive prices, with basically good customer service????

Sorry that does not add up to the "country going/gone to the dogs!" When there is no choice, nothing on the shelf, and what there is is very expensive, then yes the counrty would have gone to the dogs!! Cheesy

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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #4 - 05. Dec 2009 at 17:55 Headingley is home to hundreds of students. Those 'shops' are probably doing a roaring trade whereas the old ones were probably struggling.
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Pete. Omega King Offline Makes Driving Pleasurable Again . Posts: 10449 Nr J28 of the M1 Gender: Drives: Black 02 Omega DTi. Black 56 Monaro VXR. Red 97 Rover 114 SLi.	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #5 - 05. Dec 2009 at 18:04 Tescos, uh i hate the damn place The quality of the fruit & veg at my local one is rubbish. I only walk in the door nowadays for things or offers i can't get else were.
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Re: Decline of the High Street
Reply #6 - 05. Dec 2009 at 18:25

I know the reasons why it has changed but I was just lamenting the decline of what once used to be an area of Leeds with a mixed population of professionals and students and a lively, vibrant atmosphere rather than the enclave of students it has become since practically every house that came up for sale went to landlords and thusly student accommodation.

Things change ,I know, but I think it's still a shame.

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #7 - 05. Dec 2009 at 19:23 Just been into Alton and blow me if a proper greengrocer hasn't appeared in the high street and doing a roaring trade. No rubbish supermarket veggies for tea tonight. Maybe the tide is turning. Does reply on joe public getting off his @rse, which rarely happens in this country. Kevin
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Reply #8 - 05. Dec 2009 at 19:58

Kevin Wood wrote on 05. Dec 2009 at 19:23:

Just been into Alton and blow me if a proper greengrocer hasn't appeared in the high street and doing a roaring trade. No rubbish supermarket veggies for tea tonight. Thumbs Up!

Maybe the tide is turning. Does reply on joe public getting off his @rse, which rarely happens in this country.

Kevin

No...thanks.

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #9 - 05. Dec 2009 at 20:56 I would love to have a local farm shop close by.....
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Re: Decline of the High Street
Reply #10 - 05. Dec 2009 at 21:10

Varche wrote on 05. Dec 2009 at 16:59:

I think we have only ourselves to blame as most buyers/consumers seem to prefer the out of town shopping malls and big Tesco type supermarkets.

I always thought that the Co op with a presence in every community missed a big trick by not using their buying power to have the same prices as in the superstores. The biggest supermarket in Spain (by sales volume) is Coviran. they have small supermarkets in every community. Most Spansih housewives still shop locally and every day.

V

Our local Co-op struggled for years and I often wondered how it kept going. Thankfully for them the Kwik-Save near to it is no longer there and the Co-op is enjoying the good times again.

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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #11 - 05. Dec 2009 at 21:18 We have quite a few farm shops, this one is good, and not too far from headingley http://www.blackerhall.com/
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hercules Ex Member	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #12 - 05. Dec 2009 at 21:25 gone are the days when yer went to local shop and got some eggs that were still warm from the chickens arse,carrots that still had shite on em,yer know what im talkin about
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Re: Decline of the High Street
Reply #13 - 05. Dec 2009 at 21:54

We've had quite a few veggies from these guys: http://www.riverfordorganicveg.co.uk/. Very nice quality stuff, and they have regional depots over much of the country. Order it online at the weekend and it gets dropped off on Tuesdays. The fact that something different turns up every time is nice too, as it forces you to try something different. Wasn't much taken by the chard Sad

*) but everything else has been great. We have had meat from them once or twice too.

We're also fortunate to have a decent traditional butcher 5 mins walk away and my mate runs this place about 4 or 5 miles away. http://www.bowtellfarmshop.co.uk/ I've not tasted better sausages anywhere, and chuck his braising steak on the barbie and it puts supermarket prime rump to shame. Thumbs Up!

Kevin

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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Decline of the High Street Reply #14 - 05. Dec 2009 at 22:05 We get some of our veg from the garden - didn't buy any tomatoes for August to October, no lettuces, nor sprouts, carrots and leeks worked as well. Most veg from here. http://www.broomfieldsfarmshop.co.uk/docs/farm-shop.htm Most meat from here - pricey but eat less of it. http://www.checketts.co.uk/
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