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Lila's opening in 117 LL (formerly Callows)


Louisa

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I've bought things from all 3 existing jewellers in the area, they are all lovely shops offering quite different things. I particularly like Zara Taylor, for really affordable things, I've bought some really unique Xmas presents in there recently.


Good luck to the new shop, I think it's great seeing new businesses open up, makes a nice change from seeing them shut down!

Vik Wrote:

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> No one can win in ED, you whinge about chains, you

> whinge about indies, you whinge when another

> estate agent, restaurant and now jewellers

> opens... Some of you are just miserable buggers!


Ha Ha and Hear Hear... if an independent store opened selling hand-made sunshine for 50% less than Iceland, am sure there'd be a cheeky complaint about increased traffic, how this new store is going to drive other stores out of business, how they'd really fancy a new store selling widgets instead... etc.


Ron70 is right, we should all cheer up in time for Xmas!

edcam Wrote:

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> I see their sign on the application says

> "preloved" jewellery.

>

> The word "preloved" makes me want to gip.


I suppose it's better than saying 'divorced, bankrupt or dead', which I guess is how most jewellery, especially rings, gets to be second hand

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    • You've got a point.  Thinking Leyland and Screwfix too but this felt different.
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