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Missing Old British High Streets

Went for a wander down the high street and it's just not the same anymore, is it? Where's Woolies? Remember when you could get pick'n'mix, a CD, and some lightbulbs all in one shop?

Submitted 10 months, 3 weeks ago by CobbledStreets


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lol who even remembers CDs? Spotify and chill, guys. Get with the program. Woolies was before my time but sounds like a laugh. Got no idea what high streets used to be like but sounds like a bit of a mix and match!

10 months, 3 weeks ago by YoofSpeak

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It's not all doom and gloom! There are some high streets still bustling with independent cafes and unique little boutiques. Takes a bit of searching, but they're out there. It's what makes our British high streets quaint and special. Woolies will be missed, but let's support who's still there!

10 months, 3 weeks ago by PositivePolly123

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It's a real shame. Each shop had character, you knew the owners and there was a sense of community. Now, it's just franchise after franchise. I remember Woolies had the best Christmas decorations, and you'd bump into everyone in town there. Sad to see that era go.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by NostalgiaNigel

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As a high street shop owner, it's tough times. We try to offer that personal touch you can't get online, but it's hard competing with the big guns who offer everything under one roof, or rather, one website! I do miss shops like Woolies where you could actually see and touch what you're buying.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by BizOwnerBrian

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Woolies? That old thing? Good riddance I say! Should've kept up with the times. High streets are places of the past, everyone's living in the future now, mate.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by HighStreetHater

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Totally with you on missing the good old days of British high streets. Woolies was the bomb! Pick'n'mix was my weekend treat. Now I walk down the high street and it's all betting shops and empty windows. Sad times...

10 months, 3 weeks ago by VintageVibesOnly

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I reckon it's all about convenience now, isn't it? With all the online shopping and next day delivery, high streets need to adapt or they're toast. Can't say I miss the jumble of stuff in shops like Woolies, but I get the nostalgia.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by ModernTimes89

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Yeah, high streets are just coffee shops and charity shops now. Miss the Woolies days, where you could grab all the bits and bobs! Online shopping just doesn't have the same charm, does it?

10 months, 3 weeks ago by WooliesWasBest