A lot of this is down to why the high street came into being in the first place
consumer demand
And now times has changed and consumers behave differently. And businesses adapt to that. It’s a bottom up approach as opposed to something imposed upon us.
It’s not to my tastes. But what do people expect to happen. Jazzer is on to something when he says boycott Amazon - but the reality is even many who boycott Amazon choose other or more ethical alternatives. But still online
going into town for “a shop” just isn’t what people do anymore
Yeah but that’s not a real comparison. And “for ill” glosses over a lot of wrong as well
but we live in 2025 now and any of us oldies who think when we were 20 was the best time ever, a time we should go back to are just pining for our youths
there is no country in the world that can turn back the clock. So in 2025, where is the closest vision of somewhere you would like. Because if you look globally you don’t just get capitalism. You can choose dictatorships or communism too
Kramer is great, met her a couple of times. Told her the story of when she ran for Mayor and didn't attend a community event as she didn't want to spoil Ken (Livingstone)'s love in. Amused me and her no doubt
Large supermarkets, the big shop, not relying on mum getting the bus into town, longer opening hours, end of price controls and other restrictions. All affected the high street well before the internet.
Rye Lane is still pretty buzzy. Loads of independent shops. Modern life is not always rubbish
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