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MotownGal

MotownGal Report 11 Apr 2024 19:37

Co-ops all over seem to be having troubles :-(

Ah yes, the British Library. They built it before they realised they had to add to the books every year, and ran out of space!

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 11 Apr 2024 19:38

The Lodger thought that was funny also Belle :-D :-D

Von

Von Report 11 Apr 2024 19:38

At one time we had a telephone box next door to our house and we had a blackbird

that mimicked the telephone ringing. ;-) :-D :-D :-D

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 11 Apr 2024 19:39

That Newton statue always reminds me of Jason and the Argonauts. :-D :-D

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 11 Apr 2024 19:40

I was pulling ya leg MG :-D :-D

However have heard a lot of the smaller establishments are employing outside help :-( :-(

Von

Von Report 11 Apr 2024 19:40

Our Marks as well. They had to move all the meat away from close to any doors. :-0 :-0

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 11 Apr 2024 19:42

They have it tagged in Some Tesco stores like alcohol Von
:-0 :-0

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 11 Apr 2024 19:43

There is a Co-op near to us that is raided on a daily basis Ann. They cannot keep staff for fear of being hurt. :-0

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 11 Apr 2024 19:43

Shocking MG :-0 :-0

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 11 Apr 2024 19:43

We have a Co-op that has opened in an old pub they have had to have security on the door cos they were having terrible trouble with shoplifters some are so brazen too :-0 :-0 :-0

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 11 Apr 2024 19:44

That is why I didnt think you were joking Ann. :-0 :-0

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 11 Apr 2024 19:45

I dont generally shop in the Co-op. However, there is one within a bus ride away, that has an assistant like Mrs Overall. I have no idea how old she is. :-0

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 11 Apr 2024 19:46

Is Fly putting her lippy on ;-) :-D :-D

Fly

Fly Report 11 Apr 2024 19:46

They need to put more staff on :-0

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 11 Apr 2024 19:47

Maybe she is slipping out the back door. :-D :-D ;-)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 11 Apr 2024 19:47

They are making attacking shop staff a criminal offence in it's on right :-0

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 11 Apr 2024 19:47

It happens here as well MG…a lot of the small business stores/Post Offices etc are in quite rural areas :-0

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 11 Apr 2024 19:48

I heard that on the news Belle…about dam time :-| :-0

Fly

Fly Report 11 Apr 2024 19:49

Not yet Belle ;-)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 11 Apr 2024 19:49

I think so too Ann....you don't go to work to be abused or attacked :-| :-|