General Discussion
I hear what you say Lynne but long before Sainsburys ever came on the seen people ran the town down re shops for some reason or other, you can find posts for example if you go back far enough re Stokes and their veg. As for free bus buses, free passes already exist for over 60s and those who cant drive for health reasons, so I doubt if there is call for a special free bus service. Who would go ...
Often people on here say the town is full of old people ..they dont drive ..so why would they stop going to the Veg shop when anyway a jacket potato is cheaper than any supermarket. I bought one in Asda to shock and horror it was 38p on till slip. If you want a pastie you will not go all the way up to Sainsburys for that. A birthday card etc. The more negative you are the more negative you will ...
Why not stand to be one and show them how to do it and 'make a difference'?.
Thanks Lynne ..and PJD yes you are right they didnt like Somerfield. You know I popped into Kingsteighton Tesco other week and spotted the Hovis bread...10p MORE than what I pay for same in Costcutters Dawlish..see just shows because its Tesco doent mean its always cheap... you have to hand it to them and their 'clever' marketing adverts! .
I really am thinking that by all the posts Dawlish people hate everything!,. Tourists, Seagulls, New houses, and now its Sainsburys,...I see even sitting by the Brook seems a sad thing to do! ... Surely you have to ask yourself why do businessess avoid Dawlish like the plague? ...Barclays Bank and HSBC left in the last 10 years. Could it posibly be the people and their negativity? So why do ...
Oh you and your 'doom and gloom'.. its time Dawlish had a proper store.. The Strand is clear of people right now and Sainsburys is not even open!!!, nobody around because there are NO holiday people! ..so very little trade.....now do get a grip!
You are so right Steve..daft thing is people will want Tony Blair and Gordon back again you see!!! Makes you laugh how when Labour put VAT down 2 and a half for a short time everyone said makes no differnce, now an outcry because its gone up 2 and a half. Its something to do with people cant work out what 2 and a half actually is lol.
BBC Watchdog would probably like to hear these stories...send them in, they may do a feature. http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/gotastory/
I was trying to say .. I wonder if the paper feels it would upset the local traders and their existing advertisers if they are seen to promote the store. Lets hope they get it built soon.
As a guess ..they would not report on it for fear of loss of advertising from exixting shops. Have seen this happen with when a new shop has opened in a town in a another area. You are right though they should report on it, another reason why I dont buy a paper!