Where's Woolies?

[Barrychuckle]

It's 15 years ago this very week that Woolworths closed all their branches, do you miss yours?

I know that B&M, Home Bargains etc took over a lot of the old stores but to me they're not the same

 

[Bora Natty]

I know I miss it here, but we lost them many years ago. I liked many things they had and I enjoyed going to the lunch counter on occasion too. Ah the good old days, I miss them..

 

[Barrychuckle]

When I was a young child I used to adore the pick n mix sweet counters then as I got older I used to buy my cd's from there. Then when i first set up home I used to get quite a bit of my hardware from there. It was the shop where you could find most things, but I'm guessing the interweb put paid to that....

 

[Bora Natty]

I used to get my albums there when I was a teen and went from there..

 

[maltrab]

I loved their Christmas TV ads when I was younger, all the then super gadgets you could buy, not that we could afford them

 

[Graham]

I've still got my Wolworths Christmas tree all dect out. Value is that!

 

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I wonder what they'd be like these days, if they were still around.

 

[Barrychuckle]

I wonder what they'd be like these days, if they were still around.

That's a good question I'd not thought about, of course the CD's & DVD's would likely be gone.

 

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That's a good question I'd not thought about, of course the CD's & DVD's would likely be gone.

Aside from that, more or less the same I'd imagine, although quite a bit more expensive!

 

[Barrychuckle]

Hopefully they'd not be selling vapes!

 

[ferret]

They even sold mopeds. My Tomos was sold in Woolworths and at one time they were outselling Honda.

 

[Barrychuckle]

I've a feeling they may have also sold the Sinclair C5's too, how could they have possibly have gone bust with business sense like that?????

 

[Amos Hames 2]

Woolies was great for finding anything. From Toys to records . Pick and mix and I miss it very much. Our local Woolies became Top Shop for 14 years until last year it became Urban Outfitters. A revival is due surely

 

[Barrychuckle]

Woolies was great for finding anything. From Toys to records . Pick and mix and I miss it very much. Our local Woolies became Top Shop for 14 years until last year it became Urban Outfitters. A revival is due surely

It was reassuring to read in the news last week that Poundland says the Wilko shops they took over are doing really well and making a profit....

 

[Pearl]

I miss C&A!

 

[captain clutterbuck]

OF all things I miss in Woolies it was their Cafe and specifically their Sausage and Mash with lashings of gravy which i would be offered every week when my parents took me into Newcastle . A bit like the Twiglets thread I have never successfully recreated the taste I remember from all those years ago.

 

[mashibinbin]

Their pic n mix, particularly when reduced, was a joy to indulge in and it was remarkable the range of stock they had. They are sorely missed after failed attempt to stay afloat online following the high street demise.

 

[Barrychuckle]

Their pic n mix, particularly when reduced, was a joy to indulge in and it was remarkable the range of stock they had. They are sorely missed after failed attempt to stay afloat online following the high street demise.

Very true but that should should mean a few less hyperactive children

 

[Long Prawn]

I miss C&A!

And BHS

 

[Barrychuckle]

I'm currently away on holiday and to my delight I spotted this so I had to go in. I have to say it was pretty much as I remember Woolies, it was selling diaries, stationery, kitchen & DIY stuff and of course lots of sweets. Clearly Woolies isn't dead in other countries!!!!!!!