[Youngian]

Sorry to repeat myself but find and watch the Greg Wallace "High Street Through Time" thing. Points out very succinctly that savings and convenience will always win out over personalised service and charming boutiques.

This documentary narrated by Sid James in the mid 60s accurately predicts why tatty but cheerful markets were dying as people turned to supermarkets and niche shops bringing food from around the world. Doesn't stop dozy gammon comments not getting the message

[davidjay]

Markets were replaced by shops were replaced by supermarkets were replaced by out of town supermarkets were replaced by Internet shopping.