tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post2719907700133094956..comments2023-12-02T04:13:31.786-08:00Comments on The Singing Gardener: Blue WaterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-71668795206938412892012-05-21T04:15:49.882-07:002012-05-21T04:15:49.882-07:00I can't imagine why so many people want to spe...I can't imagine why so many people want to spend their weekends in places like this. I suppose that it fills a void in their lives. It's certainly not for me. I'm with everyone else. Give me small/local/independant/charity shopping every time. <br />The worrying thing is that our entire economy is built on the consumerism that these places promote.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528862706641857167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-24056689760503224722012-05-20T05:28:03.404-07:002012-05-20T05:28:03.404-07:00I haven't found any of the car boot sales loca...I haven't found any of the car boot sales local to me yet, must explore when I am back.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-36442329002762720042012-05-20T05:27:32.014-07:002012-05-20T05:27:32.014-07:00Once you are in that mind set, I don't think t...Once you are in that mind set, I don't think that there is any going back.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-39101616613336811592012-05-20T05:25:36.026-07:002012-05-20T05:25:36.026-07:00never again!never again!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-21210944905487634612012-05-20T05:25:22.461-07:002012-05-20T05:25:22.461-07:00Yes, there are more people out there who are getti...Yes, there are more people out there who are getting it, but there are a hell of a lot getting sucked in too!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-67246740872323498612012-05-20T05:24:40.542-07:002012-05-20T05:24:40.542-07:00It really is utterly hideous Sarina, why does it h...It really is utterly hideous Sarina, why does it have such allure?DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-67076060952202153292012-05-20T05:23:49.192-07:002012-05-20T05:23:49.192-07:00Well I don't recommend you go back!Well I don't recommend you go back!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-7770841807095354462012-05-20T05:22:59.200-07:002012-05-20T05:22:59.200-07:00Actually, I have a lot of jeans, because I was giv...Actually, I have a lot of jeans, because I was given a whole load that all fit me from a friend some time back. I have just stored them away so when a pair is falling to bits I just get one of the others out. That way, I hopefully won't have to buy any for about 10 years unless I get very fat :-)DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-44955414548551610872012-05-20T05:21:32.741-07:002012-05-20T05:21:32.741-07:00How very funny! Well, if you ever find yourself in...How very funny! Well, if you ever find yourself in East Lancashire, then do please come and visit me, you would always be very welcome. Hope my feeds are coming up for you now.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-89534207344577881852012-05-20T02:24:47.457-07:002012-05-20T02:24:47.457-07:00bryallen, I have 2 pairs and I dont think thats ex...bryallen, I have 2 pairs and I dont think thats excessive, if you wear jeans lots i think you can have 2 :)<br /><br />Dan those really massive centres freak me out a bit, we went to the biggest one in the southern hemisphere when we were in south africa just to look around, we thought it'd be fun but it wasn't, just busy and bland. the odd thing to me is that people think they're getting happier buying things but even in a shopping centre everyone looks stressed and miserable. I try and steer well clear - its charity shops with friendly old ladies for me any day!<br /><br />very happy belated birthday and I've just caught up on all your opera and gardening happenings, your posts haven't been coming up in my feed for some reason? anyway I came over to your blog to tell you, you were in my dream last night! I was in a camper with my sister and my best friend and we were driving to visit you lol very random but I thought I'd tell you :)Astrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254428936578289889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-67387390933197895342012-05-19T13:39:12.925-07:002012-05-19T13:39:12.925-07:00I completely agree with you and the other commente...I completely agree with you and the other commenters! We are in a recession yes, but people are so tempted by the silly "sales" that they can use as an excuse to buy things they don't really need. They are happy to just swipe a credit card and try and ignore the bill at the end of the month!<br /><br />I have to admit, I am still easily influenced by advertising. Back in the day I would probably have fallen for it, but now I can keep myself in check. If I didn't go there specifically to buy a new pair of jeans, I don't NEED a new pair of jeans. (How many pairs is enough though, as a side note. I have two pairs although one is falling apart, so I don't know whether to replace them or not!!) :)Bryallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077654752721624785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-39497763225215075012012-05-19T12:34:19.368-07:002012-05-19T12:34:19.368-07:00agree agree. i can't remember the last time i ...agree agree. i can't remember the last time i went to the metro centre- the local shopping mecca. eurghEeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414831229655360486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-62306694637906913642012-05-19T12:14:35.449-07:002012-05-19T12:14:35.449-07:00Total waste of time. These places have no soul and...Total waste of time. These places have no soul and no caracter. Why would anyone find this type of shopping aluring?<br />Beats me. I don`t even travel to our local Brighton shopping centre nowadays. Same sort of game. I hate traffic, and the over crowded areas of our town make me want to take the next exit and return home. Luckily I live at the outskirts of town and have no need to go there. My local little shops and the charity/thrift shops provide all I could ever need. Much more fun to shop in, and the assistants are usually friendly and chatty as they get to know you over time. Makes for a much better shopping experience any day. Not that I need to shop there often, either. I love to trawl round the old boot markets and the once monthly farmers market. These are the sort of delights that tick all my required boxes. The photo of this Blue Water place alone does put me off from ever visiting. What an ugly place that soils the natural surroundings. A plod on the landscape. Utterly hidious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-67157374788340338552012-05-19T10:44:17.156-07:002012-05-19T10:44:17.156-07:00I totally agree - I loathe these places. Somewher...I totally agree - I loathe these places. Somewhere along the line people have been brainwashed into believing they need more stuff to make them feel better. Actually the opposite is true, and it's encouraging to know there are more people out there who are now getting it.<br /><br />TawneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-17978374200094092892012-05-19T08:31:54.123-07:002012-05-19T08:31:54.123-07:00Hi yes I do not like big shopping centres & I ...Hi yes I do not like big shopping centres & I have never visited bluewater. I much prefer car boot sales anyday, charity shops & skips!. <br />I do buy the occasional new thing but nowadays I rather find something second hand or borrow. <br />Sounds like you wont be visiting bluewater in a hurry again <br />I must admit i find places with too many people too muchMrs No Spendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00337709498652650114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-12605934947102891512012-05-19T07:12:34.423-07:002012-05-19T07:12:34.423-07:00I agree! I would no more enter a shopping centre t...I agree! I would no more enter a shopping centre that I would buy something from China!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-91366650061568105332012-05-19T04:17:53.504-07:002012-05-19T04:17:53.504-07:00You are so right, we absolutely hate shopping, esp...You are so right, we absolutely hate shopping, especially in look a like shopping centres. Its getting worse the older we get but don't think age really has much to do with it. Its more a feeling of not really wanting anything just because we can. We only buy when we really need to.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-46831647185769419932012-05-19T04:17:02.499-07:002012-05-19T04:17:02.499-07:00I couldn't agree more! Give me a carboot sale,...I couldn't agree more! Give me a carboot sale, jumble sale, charity shop or auction any day. Shopping in 'normal' shops leaves me cold- I don't want my house to be furnished with the same stuff as everyone else and I don't want to dress in the same way as everyone else. Thrift shopping is also greener and cheaper.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.com