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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Prescription Art on Apr 23, 2011 12:23:51 GMT 1, I just cant imagine what sort of world these people want to live in  They don't care about other peoples freedom of choice, it looks like if you don't agree with them they think its perfectly justified to turn to violence and fire bombs 
The point is that there is no freedom of choice where Tesco are involved.
I just cant imagine what sort of world these people want to live in They don't care about other peoples freedom of choice, it looks like if you don't agree with them they think its perfectly justified to turn to violence and fire bombs The point is that there is no freedom of choice where Tesco are involved. |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by bullet on Apr 23, 2011 12:28:17 GMT 1, I just cant imagine what sort of world these people want to live in They don't care about other peoples freedom of choice, it looks like if you don't agree with them they think its perfectly justified to turn to violence and fire bombs The point is that there is no freedom of choice where Tesco are involved.
but the riot was not about tesco was it. it was just targeted.
What's peoples beef with tesco. Where else can you go buy a cooked chicken, a paddling pool and a jackie chan dvd
I just cant imagine what sort of world these people want to live in They don't care about other peoples freedom of choice, it looks like if you don't agree with them they think its perfectly justified to turn to violence and fire bombs The point is that there is no freedom of choice where Tesco are involved. but the riot was not about tesco was it. it was just targeted. What's peoples beef with tesco. Where else can you go buy a cooked chicken, a paddling pool and a jackie chan dvd |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by joeschmo on Apr 23, 2011 12:28:37 GMT 1, I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. You obviously use a lot of milk slammer,why not put a herd of cows in your back garden ?
I'd still shop local as much as I could even if it is more expensive, having a chat with the local butcher/baker/post office and knowing them is part of my life, supermarkets strip that away from a community.
I'd go as far as saying that they play a huge part in the decline of our country.
I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. You obviously use a lot of milk slammer,why not put a herd of cows in your back garden ? I'd still shop local as much as I could even if it is more expensive, having a chat with the local butcher/baker/post office and knowing them is part of my life, supermarkets strip that away from a community. I'd go as far as saying that they play a huge part in the decline of our country. |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Daniel Silk on Apr 23, 2011 12:31:38 GMT 1, I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket 
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 12:52:46 GMT 1, I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. You obviously use a lot of milk slammer,why not put a herd of cows in your back garden ?
Could do it in my wifes home country, but the cricket nets and tennis courts take up most of the garden at present  .
I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. You obviously use a lot of milk slammer,why not put a herd of cows in your back garden ? Could do it in my wifes home country, but the cricket nets and tennis courts take up most of the garden at present . |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 13:02:16 GMT 1, You obviously use a lot of milk slammer,why not put a herd of cows in your back garden ? I'd still shop local as much as I could even if it is more expensive, having a chat with the local butcher/baker/post office and knowing them is part of my life, supermarkets strip that away from a community. I'd go as far as saying that they play a huge part in the decline of our country.
I agree whole heartily and love chatting to the Indian couple who run our local shop. Having 4 kids 5 and under simply means ASDA is the shop of choice, Tesco express 2nd for being closet and the local shop 3rd. They are lucky that Tesco is 1/2 a mile away and there are no other shops nearby. No doubt Tesco will at some point try and build over this side of the road. I would protest against it, which may contradict some of the things I have said, but it does destroy little family run business and plays a part in the decline off British culture.
I am against Tesco's in principle, just not practically.
You obviously use a lot of milk slammer,why not put a herd of cows in your back garden ? I'd still shop local as much as I could even if it is more expensive, having a chat with the local butcher/baker/post office and knowing them is part of my life, supermarkets strip that away from a community. I'd go as far as saying that they play a huge part in the decline of our country. I agree whole heartily and love chatting to the Indian couple who run our local shop. Having 4 kids 5 and under simply means ASDA is the shop of choice, Tesco express 2nd for being closet and the local shop 3rd. They are lucky that Tesco is 1/2 a mile away and there are no other shops nearby. No doubt Tesco will at some point try and build over this side of the road. I would protest against it, which may contradict some of the things I have said, but it does destroy little family run business and plays a part in the decline off British culture. I am against Tesco's in principle, just not practically. |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by balibob on Apr 23, 2011 13:17:21 GMT 1, I dont' think Tesco's is the issue here, it was just a bunch of mindless morons who think it's cool to destroy someone else's property. pretty sure they would object if someone came round and trashed their's
I dont' think Tesco's is the issue here, it was just a bunch of mindless morons who think it's cool to destroy someone else's property. pretty sure they would object if someone came round and trashed their's
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by des77 on Apr 23, 2011 13:31:20 GMT 1, I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop.
Id rather support the local economy than 50p on a bit of milk
I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. Id rather support the local economy than 50p on a bit of milk |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Nuno on Apr 23, 2011 13:50:21 GMT 1, I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. Id rather support the local economy than 50p on a bit of milk
By purchasing milk at Asda the local economy is supported to an extent. They employ local people who spend their wages locally...?!
I use our local shops as often as I run out of stuff and haven't got time to go to a supermarket. ASDA is much cheaper than Tesco's. However we have a Tesco express about 1/2mile away. Its so much cheaper than the local shop, what choice do you have with 4 young kids and an art addiction?. One example Milk local shop ยฃ3.00 per 6 pints. Tesco's ยฃ3.85 for 12 pints. ASDA I am pretty sure is ยฃ3.50 for 12 pints. therefore shopping at local shops ends up costing me any spare cash that I would be able to spend on my family. No doubt saving well over a grand per year on items that you can only get in the local shop. Id rather support the local economy than 50p on a bit of milk By purchasing milk at Asda the local economy is supported to an extent. They employ local people who spend their wages locally...?! |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by AxB on Apr 23, 2011 14:08:26 GMT 1, I'd still shop local as much as I could even if it is more expensive, having a chat with the local butcher/baker/post office and knowing them is part of my life, supermarkets strip that away from a community. I'd go as far as saying that they play a huge part in the decline of our country. I agree whole heartily and love chatting to the Indian couple who run our local shop. Having 4 kids 5 and under simply means ASDA is the shop of choice, Tesco express 2nd for being closet and the local shop 3rd. They are lucky that Tesco is 1/2 a mile away and there are no other shops nearby. No doubt Tesco will at some point try and build over this side of the road. I would protest against it, which may contradict some of the things I have said, but it does destroy little family run business and plays a part in the decline off British culture. I am against Tesco's in principle, just not practically.
I'm sure silky will find it amusing that you say an 'Indian couple run your local shop'
Just as he finds the idea of a polish shop being 'local' funny
I always find simpleton thinking amusing myself
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I'd still shop local as much as I could even if it is more expensive, having a chat with the local butcher/baker/post office and knowing them is part of my life, supermarkets strip that away from a community. I'd go as far as saying that they play a huge part in the decline of our country. I agree whole heartily and love chatting to the Indian couple who run our local shop. Having 4 kids 5 and under simply means ASDA is the shop of choice, Tesco express 2nd for being closet and the local shop 3rd. They are lucky that Tesco is 1/2 a mile away and there are no other shops nearby. No doubt Tesco will at some point try and build over this side of the road. I would protest against it, which may contradict some of the things I have said, but it does destroy little family run business and plays a part in the decline off British culture. I am against Tesco's in principle, just not practically. I'm sure silky will find it amusing that you say an 'Indian couple run your local shop' Just as he finds the idea of a polish shop being 'local' funny I always find simpleton thinking amusing myself X |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Warm Gun on Apr 23, 2011 14:14:30 GMT 1, There's some very sensitive people on this forum.
There's some very sensitive people on this forum.
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by AxB on Apr 23, 2011 14:24:39 GMT 1, I dont' think Tesco's is the issue here, it was just a bunch of mindless morons who think it's cool to destroy someone else's property. pretty sure they would object if someone came round and trashed their's
And if you took your quote and changed the word 'tesco' to art you'd be expressing the opinion that many people hold about street art and graf
If banksy had gone and painted the windows that instead got smashed this forum would have loved it
It seems some only like 'subversive' or 'rebellious' actions when their primer for a print release
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I dont' think Tesco's is the issue here, it was just a bunch of mindless morons who think it's cool to destroy someone else's property. pretty sure they would object if someone came round and trashed their's And if you took your quote and changed the word 'tesco' to art you'd be expressing the opinion that many people hold about street art and graf If banksy had gone and painted the windows that instead got smashed this forum would have loved it It seems some only like 'subversive' or 'rebellious' actions when their primer for a print release X |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Daniel Silk on Apr 23, 2011 14:24:43 GMT 1, I'm sure silky will find it amusing that you say an 'Indian couple run your local shop' Just as he finds the idea of a polish shop being 'local' funny I always find simpleton thinking amusing myself X
That is nothing like what I was saying
I have absolutely zero problem with anyone from any country running any shop or business anywhere, selling anything, made in any part of the World.
My local shop is also run by a great Indian family, and I try to buy from them as much as I can
I don't have the problem, its the people who were rioting who seem to have the problem.
I'm sure silky will find it amusing that you say an 'Indian couple run your local shop' Just as he finds the idea of a polish shop being 'local' funny I always find simpleton thinking amusing myself X That is nothing like what I was saying I have absolutely zero problem with anyone from any country running any shop or business anywhere, selling anything, made in any part of the World. My local shop is also run by a great Indian family, and I try to buy from them as much as I can I don't have the problem, its the people who were rioting who seem to have the problem. |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by AxB on Apr 23, 2011 14:27:16 GMT 1, I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket
Sorry I misunderstood you then
What was it you found funny ?
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I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket Sorry I misunderstood you then What was it you found funny ? X |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Daniel Silk on Apr 23, 2011 14:28:43 GMT 1, I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket Sorry I misunderstood you then What was it you found funny ? X
Why were the people attacking Tesco? you tell me 
I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket Sorry I misunderstood you then What was it you found funny ? X Why were the people attacking Tesco? you tell me |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by AxB on Apr 23, 2011 14:38:06 GMT 1, Do you think peoples main issue with tesco's opening in places like this is that they don't solely sell locally produced goods ?
So by your thinking they should object to a polish shop because their food is imported ?
If so I really think your misreading the situation
Or reading the daily mail
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Do you think peoples main issue with tesco's opening in places like this is that they don't solely sell locally produced goods ?
So by your thinking they should object to a polish shop because their food is imported ?
If so I really think your misreading the situation
Or reading the daily mail
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Daniel Silk on Apr 23, 2011 14:47:03 GMT 1, People should be able to sell produce from anywhere in the world, so everyone in the community has a choice People from all over the world live in Bristol, so its great to see specialist shops selling produce that larger supermarkets probably don't stock.
By all means support what you see as your local businesses, but fire bombing rivals is taking it too far don't you think?
People should be able to sell produce from anywhere in the world, so everyone in the community has a choice People from all over the world live in Bristol, so its great to see specialist shops selling produce that larger supermarkets probably don't stock. By all means support what you see as your local businesses, but fire bombing rivals is taking it too far don't you think? |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by AxB on Apr 23, 2011 15:12:46 GMT 1, Wait what was funny about the polish shop I missed your reply...
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Wait what was funny about the polish shop I missed your reply...
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Daniel Silk on Apr 23, 2011 15:28:26 GMT 1, Wait what was funny about the polish shop I missed your reply... X
The polish shop in not funny at all  I think you have got a bit lost somewhere
Wait what was funny about the polish shop I missed your reply... X The polish shop in not funny at all I think you have got a bit lost somewhere |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by balibob on Apr 23, 2011 15:35:32 GMT 1, I dont' think Tesco's is the issue here, it was just a bunch of mindless morons who think it's cool to destroy someone else's property. pretty sure they would object if someone came round and trashed their's And if you took your quote and changed the word 'tesco' to art you'd be expressing the opinion that many people hold about street art and graf If banksy had gone and painted the windows that instead got smashed this forum would have loved it . It seems some only like 'subversive' or 'rebellious' actions when their primer for a print release X
Sorry, did you not watch the first video?. Hoods, balaclava's, home made shields. It wasn't just Tesco's that got trashed but plenty of other stuff as well. Subversive and or rebellious actions are by defination aimed at authoritarian figures or establishments. Tesco's are a feckin shop, if you don't like them dont shop there. It was just an excuse to tear up the neighbourhood, nothing more, carried out by idiots who probably would be first on the phone to the rozzers if it happened outside there own house. Rant over
I dont' think Tesco's is the issue here, it was just a bunch of mindless morons who think it's cool to destroy someone else's property. pretty sure they would object if someone came round and trashed their's And if you took your quote and changed the word 'tesco' to art you'd be expressing the opinion that many people hold about street art and graf If banksy had gone and painted the windows that instead got smashed this forum would have loved it . It seems some only like 'subversive' or 'rebellious' actions when their primer for a print release X Sorry, did you not watch the first video?. Hoods, balaclava's, home made shields. It wasn't just Tesco's that got trashed but plenty of other stuff as well. Subversive and or rebellious actions are by defination aimed at authoritarian figures or establishments. Tesco's are a feckin shop, if you don't like them dont shop there. It was just an excuse to tear up the neighbourhood, nothing more, carried out by idiots who probably would be first on the phone to the rozzers if it happened outside there own house. Rant over |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by jakek on Apr 23, 2011 16:16:08 GMT 1, The riot was originally about squatters being evicted and not tesco.
but the riot was not about tesco was it. it was just targeted. What's peoples beef with tesco. Where else can you go buy a cooked chicken, a paddling pool and a jackie chan dvd
The riot WAS about Tesco.
The people of Stokes Croft/Gloucester Road/Cheltenham Road are very proud of its independent "feel". The local toy shop has an article on the wall from one paper describing the area as the last traditional high street in Britain.
A year or so ago Tesco bought a property with a view to opening a Tesco Express and the local community were against this. Their arguement being there are tesco stores within half a mile or so in every direction, and that by opening one here if would have a damaging effect on the local stores.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8514144.stm
Then the tesco premises were occupied by squatters, and eventually the police moved in to evict them in March 2010.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8570076.stm
Since then the premises have been guarded 24 hours a day to stop anyone else moving in.
Last week the Tesco store opened and since then there have been protests outside. Protestors had seats and tables outside and were discouraging people from shopping there. It had all been peaceful up until Thursday evening.
Apparently the police had been tipped off that people had been seen taking petrol bombs into the squat opposite (the one decorated by Before Chrome). The police moved in, arrested a few people and took evidence. I think the police them moved to block off the road to protect the tescos to avoid anyone attacking it, and things escalated from there.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-13167041
It is worth listening to the audio clip half way down.
It sounds as though the boozy crowds started to kick off but that died down and then the atmosphere turned to a street party. Apparently it was then much later that gangs turned up with a view of riotting and attacking the tescos.
The riot was originally about squatters being evicted and not tesco. but the riot was not about tesco was it. it was just targeted. What's peoples beef with tesco. Where else can you go buy a cooked chicken, a paddling pool and a jackie chan dvd The riot WAS about Tesco. The people of Stokes Croft/Gloucester Road/Cheltenham Road are very proud of its independent "feel". The local toy shop has an article on the wall from one paper describing the area as the last traditional high street in Britain. A year or so ago Tesco bought a property with a view to opening a Tesco Express and the local community were against this. Their arguement being there are tesco stores within half a mile or so in every direction, and that by opening one here if would have a damaging effect on the local stores. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8514144.stmThen the tesco premises were occupied by squatters, and eventually the police moved in to evict them in March 2010. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8570076.stmSince then the premises have been guarded 24 hours a day to stop anyone else moving in. Last week the Tesco store opened and since then there have been protests outside. Protestors had seats and tables outside and were discouraging people from shopping there. It had all been peaceful up until Thursday evening. Apparently the police had been tipped off that people had been seen taking petrol bombs into the squat opposite (the one decorated by Before Chrome). The police moved in, arrested a few people and took evidence. I think the police them moved to block off the road to protect the tescos to avoid anyone attacking it, and things escalated from there. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-13167041It is worth listening to the audio clip half way down. It sounds as though the boozy crowds started to kick off but that died down and then the atmosphere turned to a street party. Apparently it was then much later that gangs turned up with a view of riotting and attacking the tescos. |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by AxB on Apr 23, 2011 17:16:22 GMT 1, Wait what was funny about the polish shop I missed your reply... X The polish shop in not funny at all I think you have got a bit lost somewhere
I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket
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Wait what was funny about the polish shop I missed your reply... X The polish shop in not funny at all I think you have got a bit lost somewhere I thought it was funny in one of those videos it says about buying local, and in the background it showed a polish supermarket X |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by lee3 on Apr 23, 2011 18:36:30 GMT 1,
Such a great photo of life imitating art. I suppose these protesters don't equal the teddy bear party scene of 10+ years ago but still.
Such a great photo of life imitating art. I suppose these protesters don't equal the teddy bear party scene of 10+ years ago but still. |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by denmeadmichelle on Apr 23, 2011 19:04:37 GMT 1, I would dred to think how much it costs the tax payer to police a mindless act of vandalism like this!!
I am all for standing up for a cause, but it must be done in the right way.
Doubt many of the rioters pay tax
I would dred to think how much it costs the tax payer to police a mindless act of vandalism like this!!
I am all for standing up for a cause, but it must be done in the right way.
Doubt many of the rioters pay tax
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by mmmike on Apr 23, 2011 19:44:56 GMT 1, I'm not familiar with this situation so forgive me if it doesn't apply in this case but I can tell you why Walmart is such a threat and hated by so many. From what I understand Tesco is similar in UK?
Walmart pushes wages down because they incredible negotiating leverage. There are so many people in need of jobs that if you don't like it you can hit the road and they can have you replaced. This gets extended to their suppliers who Walmart squeezes on prices forcing them to pay lower wages, give fewer benefits etc. Now you have this company who has incredible power in terms of cutting costs and being able to sell for less, off the backs of their workers and the near slave labor they directly and indirectly control in China and other developing countries. This means that if competing firms have any hope to stay in business they have to also pay their employees crap wages and few benefits. The result is a huge workforce of poorly paid people who now have little choice but to shop at Walmart because that is the only place they can afford to shop. It is a pretty vicious cycle that isn't as simple as if you don't like it don't hop there.
And it gets worse. Sure it is bad that they are exploiting people around the work and crippling local economies but the really bad part is Walmarts control over media content. My information is probably ten years old so the numbers may be much worse by now but it used to be that Walmart sold more than ten per cent of all magazines in the US. Walmart also monitors the content of those magazines. They do not allow content that isn't consistent with Walmart's very mind numbing "values". That means of course you can't raise issues with Walmart. That is obvious. But as important, you can't have content relating to abortion, gay rights or any number of important issues that do not line up with Walmart's right wing values.
So as a magazine you have a choice print that article that mentions abortion and loose ten percent of your sales, which will lead to reduced advertising revenue etc. or publish only Walmart friendly content.
No sure if Tesco has the same power in the UK but it is scary. It would be nice if change could come in a better way but riots happen because people are not given a voice, they don't have the same power as big money does and this is their way of getting attention. Very similar to Street art.
If you want to eliminate riots all you have to do is have a real functioning democracy where money doesn't have the power, rather people do. Easy stuff
I'm not familiar with this situation so forgive me if it doesn't apply in this case but I can tell you why Walmart is such a threat and hated by so many. From what I understand Tesco is similar in UK? Walmart pushes wages down because they incredible negotiating leverage. There are so many people in need of jobs that if you don't like it you can hit the road and they can have you replaced. This gets extended to their suppliers who Walmart squeezes on prices forcing them to pay lower wages, give fewer benefits etc. Now you have this company who has incredible power in terms of cutting costs and being able to sell for less, off the backs of their workers and the near slave labor they directly and indirectly control in China and other developing countries. This means that if competing firms have any hope to stay in business they have to also pay their employees crap wages and few benefits. The result is a huge workforce of poorly paid people who now have little choice but to shop at Walmart because that is the only place they can afford to shop. It is a pretty vicious cycle that isn't as simple as if you don't like it don't hop there. And it gets worse. Sure it is bad that they are exploiting people around the work and crippling local economies but the really bad part is Walmarts control over media content. My information is probably ten years old so the numbers may be much worse by now but it used to be that Walmart sold more than ten per cent of all magazines in the US. Walmart also monitors the content of those magazines. They do not allow content that isn't consistent with Walmart's very mind numbing "values". That means of course you can't raise issues with Walmart. That is obvious. But as important, you can't have content relating to abortion, gay rights or any number of important issues that do not line up with Walmart's right wing values. So as a magazine you have a choice print that article that mentions abortion and loose ten percent of your sales, which will lead to reduced advertising revenue etc. or publish only Walmart friendly content. No sure if Tesco has the same power in the UK but it is scary. It would be nice if change could come in a better way but riots happen because people are not given a voice, they don't have the same power as big money does and this is their way of getting attention. Very similar to Street art. If you want to eliminate riots all you have to do is have a real functioning democracy where money doesn't have the power, rather people do. Easy stuff |
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 19:52:30 GMT 1, Don't like it - don't shop there. It's that simple if you not counting every penny....if no one uses the Tesco's it'll close in due course. Slammer buying his milk there (even though he buys shit loads) won't keep them going.
What pisses me off is when people grumble that local shops (grocers, fishmongers etc) close and then when you ask them when the last time they went there they have no idea...
T'internet is taking over generic high streets - use them or lose them. Yeo - big up your chest and represent the West.
Don't like it - don't shop there. It's that simple if you not counting every penny....if no one uses the Tesco's it'll close in due course. Slammer buying his milk there (even though he buys shit loads) won't keep them going.
What pisses me off is when people grumble that local shops (grocers, fishmongers etc) close and then when you ask them when the last time they went there they have no idea...
T'internet is taking over generic high streets - use them or lose them. Yeo - big up your chest and represent the West.
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Going right off on Stokes Croft Tesco videos, by denmeadmichelle on Apr 23, 2011 19:58:57 GMT 1, This cracks me up!!! If the Tesco was such a problem why did it take the squaters petrol bombs getting seized to take action against Tesco??
This cracks me up!!! If the Tesco was such a problem why did it take the squaters petrol bombs getting seized to take action against Tesco??
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They don't care about other peoples freedom of choice, it looks like if you don't agree with them they think its perfectly justified to turn to violence and fire bombs 
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I think you have got a bit lost somewhere
