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1st May 2008 #1
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To Mall or not to Mall
Here in the Philippines (and somebody please correct me if I am wrong) there are 2 main shopping malls (or shopping centres as I call them) - namely, Robinson's and SM (Which apparently stands for Shoe Mart for some odd reason.)
Still with me?
Good!
Here in my temporarily adopted city of Dumaguete there are strong plans afoot for a brand new Robinson's mall. It has been a 'plan' for ages now by all accounts - and lo and behold - the other week, a blue bulldozer appeared on site and seemed to move a bit of earth!!!
However, until recently, I belonged to a Dumaguete forum and one particular thread on there is all about the proposed Robinson's Mall.
Still happy? OK - I shall continue................
There are so many 'fors' 'againsts' arguments and personal insults going on in this particular thread - 'shopping malls are good' 'shopping malls are bad' etc....
So, I was just sitting here on this fine, balmy evening, manicuring my teeth as I do on every Saint Madrigal's Day - and I thought - 'I wonder how many grains of sand there are on Earth?'
Well, as my calculator only has nine digit spaces on it - and it needs a new battery - I thought '...... it!!!!!'
So, ladies and gentlefolk, I have come up with another question - excuse me a second - phone..........................
It was Hanna.................she is currently 6.5 miles away.........
I digress.......
The question is thus - this is the serious bit now..........
Do you think that shopping Centres - i.e. Lakeside, Bluewater, Trafford Centre, Meadowhall, Metro Centre.........are a good thing or bad?
Could you live without them? (Ooops! Sorry, that is 2 questions)
Do you think they have a positive or negative effect on society and the environment as a whole? (Hmmmm! Seem to be going overboard on questions here but I'm sure you get my gist.)
I'll shut up now!
Al.
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1st May 2008 #2
The only one I deeply care about is the Trafford centre, really....
I would love to be the one to push the demolition charges button..... Including the football ground.....
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1st May 2008 #3
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I think you're under the influence of beer while making these thread hahaha so funny,but my answer is not much at all cause id rather got choose the bluewater,lakeside and greenery views rather than malls, also pitty for those small shop business as that monster mall sure thing can beat those....oppsss just my own opinion prof....
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1st May 2008 #4
Poor Al....heat stroke..........or maybe he's had something else stroked too much
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1st May 2008 #5
You know where to go if you want a watch???
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1st May 2008 #6
Benefits of malls?
-employment for many
-a place to go when the sun is raging hot (a cool place to stay)
-a place to find time shopping ...yipeee!!!
Disadvantages? GASTOS!!
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1st May 2008 #7
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1st May 2008 #8
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1st May 2008 #9
I would be in favour of having them for reasons that have been said like employment for many and also like that i can spend an hour or so looking around and buying some food from back home..
PS i think SM means "Supermall"
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1st May 2008 #10
SM is short for shoe mart.....coz it was just a small shoe mart before when founded by Henry Sy Sr in 1958 and now it grew into a citimall.
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1st May 2008 #11
prefer a cool smb to a sm
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1st May 2008 #12
I don't think large malls are bad per se but it is nice to have the option to go to a mall or to visit a small grocery store if one likes.
I like the variety of malls but sometimes, for specialist produce and a personal chat I go to 'local' stores.
ToksBe responsible with little so that you can be trusted with much!!
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1st May 2008 #13
Oh ok but are they not refered to as Supermalls as i thought i read it somewhere?
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1st May 2008 #14
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1st May 2008 #15
SM means Shopping Mall
Filipina a born survivor!
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1st May 2008 #16
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1st May 2008 #17
i thought they were somewere that sold whips or where superman lives?
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1st May 2008 #18
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1st May 2008 #20
i'll get my coat
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1st May 2008 #21
I totally disagree with shopping malls. You actually make rich more richer than they are already.
I would push more to develop streets with nice artisan shops, delicatessens and local fashion stores.
Create a nice Plaza with cinemas, bars and bistrot.
A European lifestyle tailored for locals.
'We dance in a circle and suppose, while the secret sits in the middle and knows'
R.F.
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1st May 2008 #22
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2nd May 2008 #26
malls are good you can buy everything and anything you like but during holiday season or weekends malls lots of people traffic inside and outside pain in the*ss:Brick so at times i prefer small shops where you can buy specific things.
basically malls and small shops are good depends on what u gonna buy and what u prefer.
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3rd May 2008 #27
Small shops can distribute benessere to every local people. It should be encouraged not only by the gov but by everyone.
Take for example the Admin, he will distribute his wealth to all his favorite members... Isn't he merciful?
'We dance in a circle and suppose, while the secret sits in the middle and knows'
R.F.
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