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coconochanel
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Im not excited but Im glad they are reopening because I prefer to wander around the shops and see what I like rather then looking through pages and pages on the websites. Yes I will be going because I want some new loungewear and a handbag but I wont be going Monday probably later in the week.
Katykatykaty
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I despise going shopping - for me there’s absolutely no enjoyment in trailing the shops for hours looking for something. I like to look online, filtering searches for what I want and voila it pops up, few clicks and it’s done. But then I barely buy any new clothes - I’m not a follower of latest trends and fashions so buying clothes is just when I need something (somethings now too small/too big, holes in etc).
I have no intention of rushing back to the shops when they reopen. The only shop I do need to open is the Card Factory so I don’t have to spend £3+ on supermarket or Moonpig cards for birthday cards when the 99p ones at Card Factory are more than suitable. I tend to bulk buy for a few months so the price difference is really noticeable!
I have no intention of rushing back to the shops when they reopen. The only shop I do need to open is the Card Factory so I don’t have to spend £3+ on supermarket or Moonpig cards for birthday cards when the 99p ones at Card Factory are more than suitable. I tend to bulk buy for a few months so the price difference is really noticeable!
watermelon sugar
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I don't like online shopping, I like seeing it for myself first and deciding then. Some clothes look totally different than what they look like online! I'm not rushing out tomorrow, gonna give it a few days. It'll be mental 
can't wait to get some socks and knickers from Primark though!
can't wait to get some socks and knickers from Primark though!after this year I honestly don't care about shopping. Don't get wrong I love clothes but I already have so many and am desperately saving to buy a home. I volunteer in a charity shop and the amount of clothes that end up getting thrown away, well because homeless people don't need nice dresses or shoes from Zara, PLT, boohoo). It's sad, as a world we're constantly making more unnecessary stuff because trends and every mofo has a fashion brand.
Tublet83
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First in for shopliftingWhy bother? Nothing is that urgent.
Wifo1976
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Yeah I think it’ll be bonkers tomorrow! I’m going to go in a couple of weeks when it’s settled down a bit. I’m like you @coconochanel i like physically being in store and seeing and feeling items in the flesh.
I’ve really cut back on my online spending this lockdown. In the first one I went a bit bonkers, along with everyone else. This time it’s been different. Also interesting and sad at the same time to see how the landscape of the high st will look, with lots of the large names like Top Shop and Debenhams going🥲I’m excited and going to make real effort to not shop online and support high st retail
StephenTJackson
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Bloody chavs.
under the ivy
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I’m going for my hair cutting on Tuesday so I was going to look round the shops afterwards (live in a big city). It’s my Nana’s birthday at the weekend so it will be good to get presents from an actual shop! I was gonna brave Primark as I need my 50p cotton pad and socks fix 
under the ivy
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Yes Card Factory! I’ve spent so much more money on cards this past year because of it being shut. I paid £2 for wrapping paper the other day when in card factory it’s so much cheaper!
FridaK
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I absolutely CAN NOT wait. I’ve had hair, nails and beauty appointments booked since the beginning of March. I sit quite often thinking about browsing the sale rails in H&M instead for of monotonously walking like a robot up and down the aisle in bloody Asda. I use browsing as a stress release, like a hobby really (I think it is genetic because my Mum is a professional .) Not always to buy, just to be cheered up by looking at colours and fabrics.
I’ve come to have quite a loathing for internet shopping. Clicking through a website will never replace the real thing for me. So yes I’m a little excited and will be screeching ‘freedom’ this week
.) Not always to buy, just to be cheered up by looking at colours and fabrics.I’ve come to have quite a loathing for internet shopping. Clicking through a website will never replace the real thing for me. So yes I’m a little excited and will be screeching ‘freedom’ this week
cushtybert
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Not going till next month, me and my friend sorted it all out yesterday on our walk, shops and lunch when we can eat inside and not have to be freezing cold anymore
bubbadabut
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I'm excited as shopping is my escape from the kids. I miss changing rooms though. Wonder when they'll ever come back. I hate having to buy 4 pairs of trousers to take home and see which one fits.
On the day the shops closed down I went and bought a few tops from H&M, drove to the quiet end of the car park, tried them on in my car and took back the ones I didn't want straight away
On the day the shops closed down I went and bought a few tops from H&M, drove to the quiet end of the car park, tried them on in my car and took back the ones I didn't want straight away
under the ivy
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How sad!
My sentiments exactly
there are a few things I could do with getting, but nothing that can’t wait a little longer. It’s still Easter holidays for another week where I am, so I’ll not risk the madness just yet!
Tublet83
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Can’t wait for my local paper to show all the chavs queuing for primark at 5am with babies in buggies and greggs pasties. Can you be that desperate for black leggings
Got a Clark’s appointment for the kiddos tomorrow, they literally have no shoes that fit them and Clark’s don’t accept vouchers online (and guess what the grandparents got them for Christmas)
Got a Clark’s appointment for the kiddos tomorrow, they literally have no shoes that fit them and Clark’s don’t accept vouchers online (and guess what the grandparents got them for Christmas
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