Paphitis Says “I’m In”?
Pint-sized Greek might be tempted if the pitch is good enough.Published 01/12/2008 at 16:24 by colossalblue
Theo Paphitis, the diminutive Dragon’s Den star and all round rich frigger, could be set to bid for parts of Woolworths according to MCV today. Since he’s already revived Ryman’s and La Senza (your missus knows it even if you don’t) he could be a good bet for fixing Woolies too.
Other bidders apparently include Tesco and Waitrose although details of exactly what these parties are bidding for are not apparent. It is most likely that Deloitte (who are administrating) will allow the company to be broken up and sell off the profitable parts (which includes the video games section) to pay the debts of the unprofitable parts.
It’s all a bit mental for Woolies at the moment but at least Deloitte are claiming that the staff should be safe until Xmas.
Another joke anyone?
What would Princess… No I’d better not, I’ve been inoffensive for the whole post.
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andytorr | 01/12/2008 16:52
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I hate Woolies, the shops all smell the same, and its not even a nice smell, it makes me want to chuck. The person behind the counter always has a face like a slapped arse too. Its up there in my ‘worst shops of all time that need shutting down’ list, along with Poundstretcher, Wilkinsons, Curry’s (in lincoln) and Somerfield.
Can’t they step in for MFI instead? I’ve bought some nice stuff from there in the past, and the shop doesn’t smell.
colossalblue | 01/12/2008 17:01
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Poundstretcher is always full of screaming kids too, and not a fecking parent in sight.
If you kicked them over you’d be the one that got arrested.
andytorr | 01/12/2008 17:20
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Thats the staff cb.
TheDeathAvenger | 01/12/2008 17:03
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What’s wrong with Somerfield?
andytorr | 01/12/2008 17:17
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Seriously?
RocketSOL | 01/12/2008 16:59
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i was in woolies at the weekend. soon as you walk through the door you’ve taken a step into the 1980’s…it just looks old. the staff were putting on a brave face…bless em. i dont know what people buy from there if im honest (apart from the pick n mix), theres a DVD section that contains all these “woolies worth it” cases.
i think they should reduce the store down to a sweet shop, becuase if they excel at anything, its selling sweets(as i said previously, pick n mix mmmmm).
colossalblue | 01/12/2008 17:03
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I bought shoe laces from Woolies once and my nephew’s xmas present last year. It was a bubble thing with shapes you had to get in the right holes, basically indoctrination into the working class factory mentality that our kids need.
I doubt my £20 will keep them afloat this year though so I’ll probably just go to argos, at least they’ll still be there if it needs returned on the 27th.
RocketSOL | 01/12/2008 17:53
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I like your style. dont shop for it…yes yes argos it! we know.
3shirts | 01/12/2008 17:04
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Everyone ‘used’ to shop in Woolies but no-one I speak to can remember the last time they did except for maybe pick n mix! Fact is they sell too much stuff at uncompetitive prices. Their games, DVDs, toys, music and kids clothes are all more expensive than specialist rivals and in most cases those rivals have a shop a few yards from the Woolworths branch.
It’s like Smash Hits and Top of the Pops, sure they were all national institutions but they are all outdated and if no-one reads it/watches it/shops there any more, its time to go
3shirts | 01/12/2008 17:06
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How come you can rate yourself? I just gave myself five stars by mistake
colossalblue | 01/12/2008 17:08
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I just gave you 5 stars for the ambiguous use of the term “mistake”
Gamoc | 01/12/2008 18:59
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Woolies are rather cheap for games. There’s been many-a-time when I’ve bought a game from…well, from Game, and walked through Woolies (it’s a good shortcut to the bus station) and slapped myself on the head seeing the game I just bought for £10 less.
Good job I’m a Game loyalist until I absolutely can’t be.
BioEye | 01/12/2008 20:35
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Are you kidding?
Woolworths are one of the worst retailers for buying games from. MGS4 was sold at £37 on day one, then bumped up to £45 on day two.
All PSP games were being sold at £49.99 when the PSP launched.
If you think that’s cheap… well…
If £50 for a PSP launch game is cheap, I… no… I won’t say…
TheDeathAvenger | 01/12/2008 17:09
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I just went to check their website and it’s says “Our site is currently undergoing essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please check back later.”
What a shame, I was hoping for some cheap deals or something like that.
andytorr | 01/12/2008 17:22
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I hope it falls through and Woolies gets shut down for good. I hate it there, and if it wasn’t illegal I’d walk in and take a shit in their pick n mix.
RocketSOL | 01/12/2008 17:55
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as long as you dont do it in the fudge. that stuff is expensive as it is. adding more weight would be disasterous to the wallet.
GamerRiley | 01/12/2008 19:01
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Flying saucers are what my kids can have, and as many as they can get in that little paper bag. I take it to the counter to be weighed and it cost 4p. Bargain.
funkyellowmonkey(ps3 id) | 01/12/2008 17:34
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Yeah, it should be renamed to THE PICK’N MIX SHOP! – sell nothing but P’NM!
YOURMUMANDME | 01/12/2008 18:25
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Well I’ve been informed by an unnamed source that ALDI are in the big running for big W !! YUP ALDI !! Because , they have been looking for some time to increase their store numbers to over 1000 , and there are supposedly 800 WOOLWORTH stores already named to be closing !!!
Just what I f*cking need , the biggest store in my town changed into a F*cking ALDI , as if LIDL wasn’t enough !
Spotter5 | 01/12/2008 18:27
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Shame it’s going under.. 99 yeard of Great British shopping..
I miss the Empire..
colossalblue | 01/12/2008 18:38
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Woolworth was American
GamerRiley | 01/12/2008 19:02
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yeah and they got rid of them back in the 80’s or something!
GamerRiley | 01/12/2008 19:04
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Woolies was great when you was a kid. Thiefing c90 cassette tapes to record all the latest sounds off the John Peel show. Great days. Now they just look like they’ve been left in a time warp along with the staff.
colossalblue | 01/12/2008 19:33
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Do we have a statute of limitations in Britain or has Riley just implicated himself in the great C90 swindle of the 80’s?
oMega-W | 02/12/2008 03:40
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We’re still winning, aren’t we…
LiquescentShadow | 01/12/2008 23:24
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Funnily enough I purchased my new PS3 from woolies a few months ago. GTAIV broke my old one and after returning it to Tescos (with a lot of hassle as i’d had it about 8 months) everywhere seemed to be out of stock. Woolies was the only place that still had them in stock. It’s proof really of how few people go in there.
I don’t see why people buy new games from Game/Gamestation etc…i’ve only really ever purchased 2nd hand games from there and the occasional new one if I can’t find it anywhere else. It’s been a long time since I bought a new game from any real game shop when you can just go onto shopto.net or play.com and get it a load cheaper.
RocketSOL | 01/12/2008 17:54
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picturing this response just seems even more hilarious.
TheDeathAvenger | 01/12/2008 23:36
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I was actually expecting a massive rant on why somerfield is so crap. Any chance I cound still get the massive rant, I was kind of looking forward to it. Here i’ll start you off with a title.
The top ten reasons why somerfield is so crap:
3shirts | 01/12/2008 17:56
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I don’t know what you mean (ooh look another 5 stars for me)
RocketSOL | 01/12/2008 19:04
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when i was at college, we would make the usual lunch trip into the town centre. Wilkinsons also have pick n mix, but you weigh it yourself, print off the price on a sticky label and attach it to the bag.
So i score £5 worth of sweets for 40p… muhahahaha.
Mike | 01/12/2008 21:16
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I’m Bill Gates, so I can pay in gold bars for PSP games
Gamoc | 02/12/2008 02:20
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Heh, well all PS3 games are £40 or less in the Woolies here and have been for a long time…and £45 is usually normal price for PS3 games.