Passed by a Woolworths earlier

[Greedo]

My God!!!! Talk about mobbed.

A shoplifters paradise!

So many other people to cause distraction while thieve away!

 

[yenrod]

How much juh get

 

[tyred]

Indeed. I went to have a look around the one here in my dinner hour and when I went in, I couldn't even get my hand out of my pockets. It was some sort of mass stampede. It is really worth standing in that just to do some shopping.

 

[ChrisKH]

I think it's sad really. Woolworth's are an institution. It was the only place to go shopping for presents when I was a nipper.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

I think it's sad really. Woolworth's are an institution. It was the only place to go shopping for presents when I was a nipper.

another name for a madhouse…

 

[Greedo]

It is a shame. Just heard on the radio them interviewing a woman who's husband has just been paid off by MFI now her job is at risk. Not a pleasant time for her!

Come on Branson, Philip Green etc..... Get yer hands in your pockets.

I think it's sad really. Woolworth's are an institution. It was the only place to go shopping for presents when I was a nipper.

 

[PaulB]

"Let's all go to Woolworths,
Let's all go to Woolworths,
The friendly store,
Where we nick more."

As sung by mobs of Man Utd away fans parading through England's towns in the early-mid 70s before creating precisely the scenario described by the OP (leaving out the risk of them closing down like!)

 

[johnnyh]

it's a shame that a long standing name on the high street is at an end. But I've had enough of all this tripe talked on the radio by people saying the Govt should step in and bail it out... why for goodness sake???

Would they bail my company out if I let myself fall behind the times? I think not.

mini rant over :?:, no point in trying for some cheap pick and mix I s'pose

 

[Maz]

So what is/was Woolco?
I'm confused!!!!!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Woolworths days were numbered with the arival of Aldi, Lidl and Wilkinsons.

 

[palinurus]

I've managed to get to the age of 40 without ever having nicked some pick'n'mix, I'll have to get down there later and do it while I've still got the chance.

 

[ChrisKH]

So what is/was Woolco?
I'm confused!!!!!

You're showing your age now Maz.

What about TV ads for the new Ronco woollen jumper de-fuzzer? I doubt you'll remember those either.

 

[yenrod]

When I left the one I went to the security was just about to lamp a teenager !

 

[gratts]

Greedo, I do love your threads. Just your need to comment on all the little things that happen to you each day, it amuses me greatly

 

[barq]

It was a bit of a scrum at my local. Didn't really bring out the best in people.

Looks like Woolies won't survive, but if the sites are bought up by other retailers then hopefully some people will get re-employed (albeit in Sainburys or Lidl).