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20-03-2009 8:52 AM
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20-03-2009 11:02 AM
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But seriously, independent shops I would guess can't compete with online outlets. Not to mention that actual "records" whether CD's or the I understand reviving vinyl are on the decline in favour of downloading. there's something rather comforting being able to handle a 12 or 10" disk, if for no other reason being able to see what you paid for.
When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you. But because in that brief moment while the coin is in the air. You suddenly know what you are hoping for.

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20-03-2009 11:27 AM
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I am sure that some of us will remember when it was quite difficult to hear popular music. We had to tune into the pirate stations. Hands up all those who used to listen to Radio Luxembourg after 7 p.m. and it used to fade out at intervals so you had to move the transistor radio about until it came back? The record shops with their booths and headphones were a real boon so you could try before you buy.
It is easy to forget those days as now we are absolutely awash with music on the Internet.
Personally, I have never been into downloading music, only having done it on 2 or 3 occasions for single pieces.
It would be hard for the younger folk who have grown up with wall to wall music to imagine the excitement of Top of The Pops and the 'Oi'l give it foive' days.
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20-03-2009 11:48 AM
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Quote from: poppy Hands up all those who used to listen to Radio Luxembourg after 7 p.m. ve it foive' days.
Remember: K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M Bristol? even pre-dated postcodes.
When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you. But because in that brief moment while the coin is in the air. You suddenly know what you are hoping for.
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20-03-2009 11:53 AM
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20-03-2009 12:09 PM
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But yeah luxembourg wasn't pirate as far as I know, Chris Moyles started off his career as a young lad there.
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20-03-2009 12:47 PM
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20-03-2009 12:54 PM
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Quote from: poppy Hands up all those who used to listen to Radio Luxembourg after 7 p.m. ve it foive' days.
Remember: K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M Bristol? even pre-dated postcodes.
I remember it as K-E-Y-ENNA-S-H-A-EMMA, KEYNSHAM..... Brisl

...and not to mention the phasing effect throughout the transmissions.....lovely

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20-03-2009 1:07 PM
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If Violet didn't stock it she could get it

Link to a thread on the Sheffield History site http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=343
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20-03-2009 1:14 PM
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While perhaps the heyday of the record shop was before my time I do agree its sad, however, I do buy my music from a couple of independent online retailers that specialise in the kind of music I like (and I mean purchasing CDs here, not downloads as I do prefer to physically own the album media myself)
So the future is online I reckon.
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20-03-2009 1:17 PM
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Mentioned in this link from December 2003 about the death of record shops.
http://www.johnharris.me.uk/arch/comment/record.htm
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20-03-2009 1:36 PM
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20-03-2009 1:45 PM
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20-03-2009 1:52 PM
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20-03-2009 1:57 PM
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Quote from: Euge Chris Moyles started off his career as a young lad there.
He started off in Top Shop in Leeds, used to see him on a Saturday

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