December 2008 Archives
Woolworths, the troubled chainstore seems to be doomed after almost a century’s presence in the UK. Woolies is one of the few American imports that seems to have been taken up wholly and accepted affectionately by the British people.
Singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith recalls her girlhood visiting the Woolworth store in Austin, Texas and her wish to go into a big Woolworths store in London and fill up a bag with unnecessary plastic objects. This inspired her to write her hit song, Love at the Five and Dime.
I always recall visiting the Wee Woolworths in Upper North Street (now a Bingo house) and the Big Woolworths in Cornmarket (now Dunne’s). The huge self-service cafeteria in the big Woolies was the cheapest place to eat on a Saturday afternoon’s visit to town. It was a good place for cheap records and pick’n’mix sweets.
Today though, the ‘wonder of Woolies’ has faded - perhaps forever - as it lost its way over the past two decades.
Singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith recalls her girlhood visiting the Woolworth store in Austin, Texas and her wish to go into a big Woolworths store in London and fill up a bag with unnecessary plastic objects. This inspired her to write her hit song, Love at the Five and Dime.
I always recall visiting the Wee Woolworths in Upper North Street (now a Bingo house) and the Big Woolworths in Cornmarket (now Dunne’s). The huge self-service cafeteria in the big Woolies was the cheapest place to eat on a Saturday afternoon’s visit to town. It was a good place for cheap records and pick’n’mix sweets.
Today though, the ‘wonder of Woolies’ has faded - perhaps forever - as it lost its way over the past two decades.
Are you turned off by Nolan, agitated by Talkback and irritated by Hugo Duncan? Does the prattling of some radio presenters annoy you? I understand.. I often feel the same.
Recently, I discovered the antidote to annoying radio presenters: a radio station called Magic. This London based FM station has gone nationwide on DAB digital radio. It’s so refreshingly different to your Cool FM and your Radio Ulster during the day. There’s just a wide mixture of popular music for all tastes,
You can hear Magic radio on one of those new-fangled DAB radio sets. Prices for these now start around £20 for a basic Tesco or Asda own brand model. You can also hear it on Sky and Virgin Media satellite and cable television. Drop a hint for a DAB radio at Christmas and you too could soon be enjoying some decent pop radio at last.
Recently, I discovered the antidote to annoying radio presenters: a radio station called Magic. This London based FM station has gone nationwide on DAB digital radio. It’s so refreshingly different to your Cool FM and your Radio Ulster during the day. There’s just a wide mixture of popular music for all tastes,
You can hear Magic radio on one of those new-fangled DAB radio sets. Prices for these now start around £20 for a basic Tesco or Asda own brand model. You can also hear it on Sky and Virgin Media satellite and cable television. Drop a hint for a DAB radio at Christmas and you too could soon be enjoying some decent pop radio at last.
