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HMV to sell Waterstones to Russian billionaire
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05-20-2011, 04:57 AM | #2 |
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It will be interesting to see how Waterstone's develops.
In Aberdeen they took over Ottakars, and it just leaves WH Smith as the only other (largish) bookstore. |
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I've heard of them, but now you've made me wonder what a high street is.
I would guess it's a place with a lot of shops, so presumably a main street (though main streets are pretty rare in the US, except in small towns) |
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These days, a high street is a row of empty shops with a Tesco Express at one end.
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It's the normal expression for the main shopping area of a town.
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Well, we read it here...................
Quote from my local Waterstone's today - "don't know what's going to happen, we were taken over this morning.." ( Probably = ) Sinking feelings ensue..................... |
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Yes and surprisingly it was a pleasant experience - they may have done something in recent months/years ....
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I was in a main city centre branch of Smiths only a few days ago and would have found it a far more enjoyable experience if they had staff, stock (apart from all their non-book items) and even the current day's newspaper... count yourself lucky and make sure you use it if it's that pleasant... old saying, "Use it or lose it."
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