tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post1097378857052232092..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: B. Clark & Son Butchers make facebook appeal for residents of Nairn to buy from town centre businessesGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-17576811802969097242014-03-12T20:15:18.401+00:002014-03-12T20:15:18.401+00:00A problem with the High Street is that no new shop...A problem with the High Street is that no new shops are opening that are sustainable in any way. Ice cream shops? Shops selling pearls? The model shop was great for the kids, but more people are buying these things online. What the High Street really needs is something like Woolworths again. And a few more clothes shops where you can kit yourself out for less than the best part of £100.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-51512500230927804522014-03-12T06:47:14.684+00:002014-03-12T06:47:14.684+00:00Okay, so the High Street is dead . All the shops a...Okay, so the High Street is dead . All the shops are boarded up. So where will you shop now?<br />The multi-nationals of course.......you now have NO choice....and they have NO competition.<br />So 5 pence on here,10 pence on there.....no make that 20 pence. They will laughing all the way to the bank....oops, sorry, they've got their own bank.<br />Is that what we really want? Because that&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-10474603228123320632014-03-10T17:54:26.795+00:002014-03-10T17:54:26.795+00:00I shop locally. For quality of service and food. ...I shop locally. For quality of service and food. some Places can be over priced but not all. The thought of losing the local businesses and community spirit you receive in most place is a bleak future in ny opinion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-46097228180872163802014-03-10T16:14:00.536+00:002014-03-10T16:14:00.536+00:00I was only commenting the other day that I don'...I was only commenting the other day that I don't know the last time I actually went to Inverness to do any shopping, I did all my Christmas shopping on Nairn High Street, I love it as everyone is so friendly in the shops, it's nice when you get a cheery friendly blether with those in the shops. I think it's rotten that so many shops are closing. The High Street is losing war to all High Street Supporternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-73306585292108161262014-03-09T20:29:11.023+00:002014-03-09T20:29:11.023+00:00Its like Tesco say's every little helps!Its like Tesco say's every little helps! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-91705559721122261242014-03-09T14:43:33.349+00:002014-03-09T14:43:33.349+00:00When the leccy ran out and we had to wait another ...When the leccy ran out and we had to wait another three days for the cheque to arrive we ate cold food from cans. Tinned food is more expensive but you always know you can eat it as is if you have to.<br /><br />Two days of cornflakes was the worst, especially when we couldn't afford anymore milk<br /><br />Had there been anything there we might have licked our fingers<br /><br />Anyone can spare ribnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-88447514527391828552014-03-09T12:45:18.073+00:002014-03-09T12:45:18.073+00:00NAIRN IS DEAD, HELLELUYAH NAIRN IS DEADNAIRN IS DEAD, HELLELUYAH NAIRN IS DEADGendelf teh poarkchopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-81020870387683303322014-03-09T12:03:32.473+00:002014-03-09T12:03:32.473+00:00The Mrs and I had a cheeky wee portion of Chinese ...The Mrs and I had a cheeky wee portion of Chinese Pork Ribs from Clark's last night. 135 degrees for 2 hours - wrapped in tinfoil. Finger-lickin yummy! (Not for vegetarians however :-))<br />ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-78879917981670034672014-03-09T09:37:56.432+00:002014-03-09T09:37:56.432+00:00Some people need to get real, for many in our soci...Some people need to get real, for many in our society can't go to shops they have to go to the foodbank they have no choice of High Street or supermarket - things are changing and for the worst read this to see the reality of life in Scotland today <a href="http://wingsoverscotland.com/people-power/" rel="nofollow">People Power</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-37434835346968498582014-03-09T08:45:19.582+00:002014-03-09T08:45:19.582+00:001. I buy from the High Street only when I NEED to....1. I buy from the High Street only when I NEED to.<br />2. It is usually difficult or impossible to park and when short of time (always) this is important - I shop because I need to - not as a sport.<br />3. The High street is always more expensive than out of town when comparing like for like.<br />4. I owe High Street traders nothing - certainly not my custom. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-28129170984814104242014-03-08T12:56:29.023+00:002014-03-08T12:56:29.023+00:00I buy from the High Street when I can but it is di...I buy from the High Street when I can but it is difficult sometimes to get parked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-415151833103111092014-03-08T10:35:25.995+00:002014-03-08T10:35:25.995+00:00It's pretty obvious from the number of closure...It's pretty obvious from the number of closures as to what we think of the shops on our High Street<br /><br />Money is tight and folk are after products at the cheapest prices<br /><br />Boarded up shops may be a consequence of our changed shopping habits but I for one am not going to be dragged back to shopping there<br /><br />High Street shopping belongs to a past age of which I'm no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-80581110462183230762014-03-08T10:34:23.857+00:002014-03-08T10:34:23.857+00:00The problem for many people is that it is getting ...The problem for many people is that it is getting too expensive to shop anywhere. So people go for the cheapest or perceived cheapest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-39988297346482844132014-03-08T09:22:35.561+00:002014-03-08T09:22:35.561+00:00I disagree that it is more expensive to shop in th...I disagree that it is more expensive to shop in the butchers in Nairn. You get exactly what you want, trimmed and cut as you want it, and I have found that it is actually cheaper than the supermarket as you have no waste and it is a lot tastier so it all gets eaten. You can buy one or two sausages (not a pack) and small pieces of meat.<br />Also the service is so much more friendly and the ready Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-70077263343210784192014-03-08T08:04:40.877+00:002014-03-08T08:04:40.877+00:00It is a shame we are losing so many shops.It is a shame we are losing so many shops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-82097278284751021442014-03-08T00:28:18.411+00:002014-03-08T00:28:18.411+00:00Local traders are not asking or wanting to be trea...Local traders are not asking or wanting to be treated as charity cases. Quite the reverse.....charity cases expect to be given something for nothing but local traders work hard to source and provide goods and services that offer something different from the multi-nationals. Many also support local charities and good causes with raffle prizes...if local people don't use local shops when they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-37714550693328211142014-03-07T20:26:15.371+00:002014-03-07T20:26:15.371+00:00Hmm... could the clue be in the name of this blog?...Hmm... could the clue be in the name of this blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-12131318207203366242014-03-07T19:09:50.522+00:002014-03-07T19:09:50.522+00:00Why are folk on this site so negative!Why are folk on this site so negative!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-13605489304643498602014-03-07T18:05:12.020+00:002014-03-07T18:05:12.020+00:00Sorry don't eat meat, save money and another r...Sorry don't eat meat, save money and another reason not to go to the High Street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-26897290548353596222014-03-07T18:03:55.180+00:002014-03-07T18:03:55.180+00:00At least they're being honest but who is going... At least they're being honest but who is going to be able to afford a nostalgia trip for their weekly messages? As has been said why should we treat our shops as charity caseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-3447765946895285402014-03-07T13:09:29.148+00:002014-03-07T13:09:29.148+00:00I have no arument with this: for those that can af...I have no arument with this: for those that can afford it!<br /><br />We are now experiencing poverty in our community on a scale much of us have have never been used to before.<br /><br />Food banks are now providing a considerable service to those in our community in need.<br /><br />Who is providing the food products to the food banks?<br /><br />It would be interesting to see if the local Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-31965328770526343862014-03-07T09:25:25.601+00:002014-03-07T09:25:25.601+00:00So High Street shops are charity cases, why should...So High Street shops are charity cases, why should we give them extra money for goods we all know we can get cheaper elsewhere?<br /><br />Might as well ask Scot Rail to start running steam trains because some of us like them<br /><br />High Street shops are about to be finished, gone, deceased, no moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com