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The Hardcastle family say they’re probably not going to buy a 40-inch 100Hz HD Ready LCD TV with all-around Dolby sound this Christmas

nothing on anywayJim and Vera Hardcastle from Bolton have almost decided that they won’t be buying a 40-inch LCD TV this Christmas. Mr Hardcastle, 54, said:

‘Well, we bought a 32-inch LCD TV last Christmas, and Christmas 2007 we bought a 30-inch LCD flat-screen TV, and Christmas 2006 we got a 28-inch TV – well, for the last ten years I suppose we’ve bought a nice state-of-the-art flat-screen TV at Christmas, but this year me and the wife are thinking of giving it a miss.’

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Posted: Nov 30th, 2009
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Traditionalists lament decline in Sunday shop-going

What's the world coming to?Retail groups have spoken out today against what they describe as ‘the gradual erosion of our society’s values’ as complacent British consumers fail to keep Sundays special by spending them at the shops. With the rise of internet shopping and many supermarkets providing a 24-hour service, high-streets have seen a worrying drop in Sunday shoppers as people shun the age-old custom of passing the Sunday trading hours in acts of purchase.

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Posted: Jul 5th, 2009
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