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Mark this day down in history, I'm going to agree with you :D

As somebody who has had permament blue skin for the last couple of weeks I would definatley jump at the chance of more shelter.

Both Blackburn and Burnley outside markets are technically indoors.

Maybe Woolworths could be developed in to various spaces for shops who are different, a sort of mini Ossy Mills.

Although I don't go to Blackpool often there is a place on the corner next to the Tower which is an old department store developed in to a type of market which I actually like looking round. If I'm not mistaken isn't that an old Woolworths store ?

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That`ll be PriceBusters dave................what a load of tat that was and i`m not sure if it has closed down......:rolleyes: and yes it was an old woolies

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Must be about 7 or 8 years since I last went, there were one or two 'tat' stalls but there were also stalls where the stuff was decent and unusual. Maybe if it's closed down then it's because it all went tat's up :D

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Market charters are archaic laws which enabled the king and aristocracy to levy a charge for a town's right to trade, and are not relevant in the 21st century

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But still on the statute book and very much enforced.
If someone tries to open an alternative market with the town boudaries or I think within 6 miles, the council will jump on them.
That's not to say an annex albeit not connected to the existing market hall controlled by the council cannot come under charter rules?

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How true that is Roy, there is a lot of red tape when it comes to markets and its still down to the charter

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Things are starting to get out of hand read this link
its the preston branch of Woolies

Woolworths staff attacked by frenzied customers - Lancashire Evening Post

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That is shocking behavoir, I know the discounts arnt all as we would expect them to be given the circumstances but still to turn to violence because you arnt getting the bargain you want is terrible.

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It is mob mentality at its best. We all know there is a squeeze on everyones finances but this kind of behavior is a disgrace. I hope that some of those that were dealt with by the security staff ended up with the police. We have all had an argument with store staff but to spit on them with all the health issues that might carry is as low as anyone can get.

These poor people are going to be out of a job soon and there are not that many around for them to get a new one. Do people not realise that the assistants wages still have to be paid from any money that goes in the till?
The creditors will be paid but under the circumstances would all the staff get money they are owed. There is only a limited amount of money in the pot and staff wont be high on the list of those who will get some so its possible they will not be paid at all. Yet they still do their job only to be assaulted by those lower than scum.

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Was walking past woolies today and there are signs on the doors saying that no physical and verbal abuse to the staff.

By the way accrington's closing date is 5.1.09

BBC NEWS | Business | Woolworths gives closure details

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Woolworths on the next block up Dave.. your on about pricebusters which isnt there anymore, Now a B&M Bargains..

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Called in Blackpools branch today and they are even selling fixtures and fittings now,
Still saying 60% off stuff but i didnt think any savings there at all.

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Accy had pallets full of stock delivered today with no fixtures left to put it on and precious few staff wanting to do it anyway. My understanding is that the staff will get paid for this month as normal and the redundancy will be dealt with by the administrators and the DTI, will be capped and minimal. :(
Having had dealings with Deloitte myself I wouldn't expect any sense of urgency from them.
Once again my sympathies to the employees.
( Also know that Accy will lose 2 of it's card shops very shortly too, more empty units!)

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Which card shops are going.................? or is it hush hush yet.?

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The one on Broadway, is it Card Warehouse? ( currently in administration)And Birthdays, unit being taken over by Clintons, owned by same group so no real surprise but no consolation to staff being laid off!