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[caz963]

I went into Colchester this morning. I needed to go to the music shop there to get a few things for school - Mr Caz takes Elinor swimming on a Saturday morning, so it was just me and Abigail.

Colchester is fairly well supplied with car-parks at not-too-extortionate prices - but even just after 10am, the one I went to was practically full and it took a while to find a space.

Recession? What recession?

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[zinke.livejournal.com]

Seriously, the srores here in NYC are more crowded than ever. It's insane.

I've been trying to be good about the shopping - necessities only. So far so good, but with spring coming I'm sure it's going to get harder to keep myself from indulging.

[caz963.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it's because people are hoping to pick up a bargain or something, but the last couple of times I'e been into town, it's not seemed any less busy.

[hooloovoo_42]

MK has been heaving the last couple of times I've been. As has Stratford when I have to shop there.

[caz963.livejournal.com]

Is is just because we're expecting places to be empty that they look busy?

[hooloovoo_42]

Nope. They're busy. The only times I've seen MK more crowded is when there's a big event like Collectormania (Scifi fan convention) going on.

[ilovehulajosh.livejournal.com]

The shopping centres in Northern Ireland are doing great business because of the pound/euro exchange rate.

I saw an advert in the paper here for day trips to a centre in Newry (just north of the border), the bus leaves at 4am and it's something like a 6 hour drive but people are apparently booking seats :D

[caz963.livejournal.com]

Yes - there was an item on the Today Programme a few days ago about that! I really don't think I'd be so committed when shopping. I mean, look at the time and effort involved - I have better things to do with my free time (like sleep!)

[ilovehulajosh.livejournal.com]

I agree with you. In 6 and a half hours I'd be over in New York by plane.

My brother had some buy his Wii for him in Newry. We're being ripped off in Ireland, set price things like games consoles and ipods etc are way more expensive here than in the UK.

[ilovehulajosh.livejournal.com]

After I replied to you I remembered I am actually going to New York to Christmas shop this December :D