Ok - conceded. Sent from my iPhone
On 19 Jan 2012, at 15:42, "Mark Humphries" <[email protected]> wrote: > It was my first port of call when it came to pick 'n' mix. Great range, > decent prices! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ian Murray [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 19 January 2012 15:06 > To: Mark Humphries > Cc: Chris Briggs; <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50 > > My point was (and remains) that it was not your first port of call for any > of the stuff it sold. It didn't know what sort of business it was. Big > contributing factor to it ultimately failing. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 19 Jan 2012, at 14:46, "Mark Humphries" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Ian, you really ought to stop coming out with ridiculous rubbish when >> trying vainly to prop up your arguments. >> >> How on earth is the lottery better or worse than anywhere else? >> >> And woollies was famous for its pick'n'mix. It was the go-to shop for > that! >> >> The reason it went tits up is because it went downmarket, angling for >> the cheap and cheerful, and the poundshops came along and did it better. >> >> Nothing to do with diversifying.. unless you are going to tell us all >> what core business it had which it neglected? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Murray >> Sent: 19 January 2012 13:25 >> To: Chris Briggs >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50 >> >> Maybe bad example, but I disagree with you entirely. Woolworths was >> diverse >> - what did it sell:- >> >> Clothes - better in MnS >> Music - better in HMV >> Lottery - better at any newsagent >> Sweets - see lottery >> Tools - better in homebase >> Plants - better in blood b n q >> Kitchen equipment - Argos >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
