tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post7692458869363520108..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Love your localsMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-38182868600947278462014-05-01T17:11:33.141+01:002014-05-01T17:11:33.141+01:00I have managed to decrease my reliance on supermar...I have managed to decrease my reliance on supermarkets by shopping at my local butcher and getting a weekly (local) vegbox delivery, though I realise that's not practical for everyone, especially people with large families. I can't swear off the supes entirely, though, as I'm not feeding the cat on good meat from the butcher - she can make do with Whiskas from Tesco!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-19102885877283871462014-05-01T17:08:54.562+01:002014-05-01T17:08:54.562+01:00Councils' efforts to get in brand names drives...Councils' efforts to get in brand names drives me nuts. Ours is always chasing them - yet if people are that bothered about brands, they'll go to the brands' BIG shop in the nearby city, they won't travel to a smaller town to visit a smaller branch. And it's so stupid, because indies generate more local employment and help keep money within the local community.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-32094885167531688992014-05-01T17:06:56.508+01:002014-05-01T17:06:56.508+01:00And it's so easy for the local community to ac...And it's so easy for the local community to achieve, if they can afford the little extra that local shops sometimes charge (I know not every person can manage that). I hope the campaign goes well for your town.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-23471283965308860912014-05-01T17:05:01.178+01:002014-05-01T17:05:01.178+01:00The butcher? That's really bad. I live in fear...The butcher? That's really bad. I live in fear of mine closing; I think we'd end up driving to Devizes each weekend to go to their main branch.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-37505194370790225342014-05-01T11:59:05.506+01:002014-05-01T11:59:05.506+01:00I'm a bit of a hypocrite because I hate superm...I'm a bit of a hypocrite because I hate supermarkets, but somehow always end up in them. I have just signed a petition though against a Tesco opening in Treorchy, as it's such a lovely old-fashioned town with a long high street of really useful shops (including one that sells everything. Specific light bulb? Indoor paraffin oil? They've got it all!). It already has a Lidl and a Porcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-11408200048734911722014-04-29T13:41:53.887+01:002014-04-29T13:41:53.887+01:00I always try to buy from independent stores. Howev...I always try to buy from independent stores. However that is getting harder and harder to do as long established local shops seem to be shutting down at a ridiculous pace. Even well supported ones! I went back to my mum and dad's last week and going through the town could not believe my eyes when I saw a ****ing betting shop operating on the site of what was the most popular cafe in the area.Kaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795643560092887356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-9498385691467569382014-04-29T10:42:38.466+01:002014-04-29T10:42:38.466+01:00My town has an active shop local campaign and has ...My town has an active shop local campaign and has a great mix of independent shops and cafés. I am glad that you wrote this, it is so important if we don't want everywhere to end up looking the same.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-19807875737575617582014-04-28T11:49:59.067+01:002014-04-28T11:49:59.067+01:00Same for Bradford-on-Avon. In the past week we'...Same for Bradford-on-Avon. In the past week we've lost our butcher and one of the gift shops. We'll be losing more if people don't come to support us :(Miss Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436796788963205924noreply@blogger.com