tunstallhill
Striker
the public gets what the public wants. there isnt enough appetite for independent brands and little independently owned shops. just look at how many people use mcdonalds, compared to local cafes. people, in general, love to follow and love familiarity, so its forced down our necks. in a few more years time every town will look the same. little retail parks dotted around with mcdonalds, costa, aldi, b+m bargains, tesco etc.. it too convenient and too cheap. and no council is going to deny planning permission for any development like that. its all just very bland. like popular music, cars, fashion, architecture etc.. the path of least resistance, the dumbing down of people in general. the rich get richer