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Jamma Wrote:


> It breaks my heart to see firms like them move to

> Dulwich, they must know there's a market for their

> evil.


In the beginning I thought I was in control - a birthday present here( coasters... oh yes coasters no less) a small item of clothing there (a skirt with decorative buttoms - yes I should have seen the danger). But I thought I could handle it.


Oh they were clever, yes ... I'd walk past and see lights in the window and things I liked and before I knew it I'd be inside, my heart beating, my temperature slightly raised as I picked up a silk photo album. OH yes I said it was a present for a friend - I made my excuses - but we all know what's going on here don't we....It's the way they get the young that really gets to me - I'm not sure if I'm ready to reveal this but I'm going to try - I've seen booties, books and a tambourine, I mean the horror, the horror!


We must do something about this while we still can...

It's not my cup of tea either so I just won't go in there - end of story. If it makes other people happy - good for them. It does seem that saying that you either like something or don't like something is so fraught. Nothing is ever going to please all the people all of the time.

Torben Pieknik Wrote:

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> Mrs TP bought my sister some nice presents for her

> birthday from the OB in Islington. My sister loved

> them. Everyone was happy.

>

> If you don't like the shop don't go in it.

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Well said TP, couldn't agree more

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