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| September 8, 2009, 4:46pm |
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You are probably right, judging by the amount of chavs carrying Primark bags around Christmas time on the trains. I always chuckle to myself that somebody is going to wake up on Christmas day to a lovely Primark sweater, t-shirt, jeans, trousers, socks etc etc............happy f**king Christmas!
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| September 8, 2009, 5:52pm |
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I wonder who will occupy the current Debenhams unit in Kennet Shopping once they've moved to Parkway. Some giant 'discount' shop, I assume.
Primark, perhaps?
Primark took over the old Owen Owen unit in Basingstoke, which is larger than the Kennet Shopping Debenhams. |
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| September 8, 2009, 8:28pm |
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I got given a Grumpy Nature......can I take it back?
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| September 8, 2009, 8:38pm |
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Primark is popular with teenage girls, whatever their social status.
I would say it is popular with all sorts or ages. male and female and all sorts of social status. That's the key here isn't it, social status, it's not really about 'chavs'? When people use this term they generally mean people who they look upon as beneath them. Not very nice is it? |
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| September 8, 2009, 9:13pm |
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I do know that Primark is popular in Newbury.
I have been into Newbury every day and i still cant find Primark, so where is it. |
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| September 8, 2009, 9:48pm |
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I would say it is popular with all sorts or ages. male and female and all sorts of social status.
That's the key here isn't it, social status, it's not really about 'chavs'? When people use this term they generally mean people who they look upon as beneath them. Not very nice is it?
I would agree that it is popular with all sorts and ages, however, whereas some people might find the odd one off gem in there e.g. cheap work shirts, the majority of the stuff is cheap poorly made tat that looks naff and will fall about after a couple of washes. No it is not all about social status but these type of low budget shops have a habit of attracting a certain demographic.....if you don't believe me hang around outside the one in Reading for 5 minutes.....you'll see. If a Primark comes to Newbury then good, I like to to shop in all sorts of places and variety is good. However, if it goes in where Debenhams is now then FactFile might aswell rename Kennet Shopping the Mos Eisley Cantina. |
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| September 8, 2009, 9:56pm |
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Primark is popular with teenage girls, whatever their social status.
Not an expert on the term chav but I think it crosses all classes. Often I find it is linked to the clothes people choose to wear or the type of car they drive, young teenagers are normally top chavs. Primark is also very popular with pikeys  |
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| September 8, 2009, 11:06pm |
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I would agree that it is popular with all sorts and ages, however, whereas some people might find the odd one off gem in there e.g. cheap work shirts, the majority of the stuff is cheap poorly made tat that looks naff and will fall about after a couple of washes. No it is not all about social status but these type of low budget shops have a habit of attracting a certain demographic.....if you don't believe me hang around outside the one in Reading for 5 minutes.....you'll see. .
It would seem that you speak from experience,. You have knowledge of washing their products and you hang about outside the Reading branch. |
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| September 9, 2009, 8:35am |
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However, if it goes in where Debenhams is now then FactFile might aswell rename Kennet Shopping the Mos Eisley Cantina.
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| September 9, 2009, 1:04pm |
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Not an expert on the term chav but I think it crosses all classes. Often I find it is linked to the clothes people choose to wear or the type of car they drive, young teenagers are normally top chavs. Primark is also very popular with pikeys
Regardless, I do know that a couple of weeks ago a department store sized Primark opened in Bristol and there were queues to get in. I'd imagine the KC would much rather have a Primark than a Debenhams. |
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| September 9, 2009, 1:29pm |
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Regardless, I do know that a couple of weeks ago a department store sized Primark opened in Bristol and there were queues to get in. I'd imagine the KC would much rather have a Primark than a Debenhams.
I think you are right, it is a sign of the times. |
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| September 9, 2009, 1:44pm |
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It would seem that you speak from experience,. You have knowledge of washing their products and you hang about outside the Reading branch.
The 5 mins was for you as you seemed a little slow on picking these things up, I notice immediately and don't hang around for fear of personal safety. |
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