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BondAway25 · 14/08/2025 11:43

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:44

This says a lot about Mumsnet. People sprout all sorts of bollocks then get offended asked to prove their accusations.

No it says a lot about you, accusing people of lying because they don't want to do the groundwork for you.

I don't have to prove anything to you, I'm not lying, I'm living it, I don't give a damn if you, Random Internet Person, believes me it not 🙅🏻‍♀️

PeonyPatch · 14/08/2025 11:39

TizerorFizz · 14/08/2025 10:56

Claire’s did actually source from quite a few countries. I knew someone who supplied them from India. It’s all very well to say it’s tat but it’s not 100% awful. Yes, anyone losing their job isn’t good news.

We need councils and planning authorities to get on with redefining what a town centre should look like and what it needs to contain and change the use of shops to residential. Even John Lewis wanted to convert 8 of their shops to resi. Not sure if they have been allowed to but everything is soooo sloooow!

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Agreed. What the hell has happened to town’s planning authorities? We have countless McDonalds in close proximity where I live, and bloody Costa Coffee. Whoever is approving clearly doesn’t care for the health of its residents and just wants £

BondAway25 · 14/08/2025 11:37

NotEnoughKnittingTime · 14/08/2025 08:08

She will probably complain about the rising number on UC though.

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Yep, no joined up thinking.

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/08/2025 11:36

Needmorelego · 14/08/2025 11:16

Do you apply that to "real" jewellery too?
(ie actual gold/silver etc)
No one needs any jewellery. We like it because it's pretty.

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Yes. Engagement/Wedding ring only. Have never really liked jewellery.

At least they’re natural materials and can be melted down/re-used, passed on.

It’s the waste of resources that I care about. Most of that stuff ends up in landfill.

Needmorelego · 14/08/2025 11:16

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/08/2025 10:57

About time. Nobody needs that plastic crap.

Do you apply that to "real" jewellery too?
(ie actual gold/silver etc)
No one needs any jewellery. We like it because it's pretty.

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/08/2025 10:57

About time. Nobody needs that plastic crap.

TizerorFizz · 14/08/2025 10:56

Claire’s did actually source from quite a few countries. I knew someone who supplied them from India. It’s all very well to say it’s tat but it’s not 100% awful. Yes, anyone losing their job isn’t good news.

We need councils and planning authorities to get on with redefining what a town centre should look like and what it needs to contain and change the use of shops to residential. Even John Lewis wanted to convert 8 of their shops to resi. Not sure if they have been allowed to but everything is soooo sloooow!

Netcurtainnelly · 14/08/2025 10:44

TizerorFizz · 13/08/2025 15:52

I don’t think Claire’s were universally poor. They had decent enough things if you looked. There’s quite a good selection of Tat sold elsewhere. River Island might be in trouble too. We need to convert high streets to leisure areas and recreational spaces. Too many shops will be empty.

Yes that will.be the future of shopping. It will change.

PeonyPatch · 14/08/2025 09:04

Tbh, Claire’s sells tat. But that’s not really the point is it? Our high streets are in super decline. I used to love popping in with my mum as a child, or with friends. Fond memories. A part of growing up.

Eaglemom · 14/08/2025 08:59

EchoedSilence · 13/08/2025 15:46

No one on MN cares about the many women who will lose their jobs. More important that their precious kids stop asking for 'tat'

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Yeah maybe we should all encourage our kids to keep being ripped off because of the workers. Maybe direct your sanctimonious tones towards those whose fault it all is, ie the directors/ owners? Not parents who have basically been propping them up for years!

Drfosters · 14/08/2025 08:54

BebbanburgIsMine · 13/08/2025 22:47

I had my second ear piercing done at Claire’s, had no trouble with my ears at all.

Both my DDs had their first and second piercings done there too. They haven’t had any trouble with their ears either, and it’s been 24 years for DD1, and 22 for DD2.

They’re 34 and 32 now.

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my daughter had her piercings done at Claire’s a few weeks ago and had a great experience. We hadn’t planned to do it, but needed up having them done on a whim. The lady there really knew what she was doing and we were pleasantly surprised after hearing so much bad press about it. I ended up having one done as well! Zero issues whatsoever. Not sure what can honestly go wrong but maybe we just had a very knowledgable person. She wasn’t a teenager to be fair and had lots of piercings herself.

palepinkhighlighter · 14/08/2025 08:18

My DD will be very sad to see it go as she loves a browse in there. We have never paid anywhere near full price for items though; she’d see things she liked and I would place a click and collect online while in the shop, as the prices were usually at least half the price - and more with voucher codes - plus they’d send regular money off loyalty vouchers every time you placed an order! Orders would be available to pick up within an hour or so. Orders delivered for home delivery were more hit and miss though, with them often not sending items out reliably.

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 08:08

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 14/08/2025 07:53

I'm with @BondAway25 - I've seen this kind of shoddy development planning in action in my corner of London. It can and does happen. If you are genuinely interested a bit of googling will get you all the info you want or need.

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I am genuinely interested.
Can you give me the name of the development I need to start looking into. Thank you.

NotEnoughKnittingTime · 14/08/2025 08:08

BondAway25 · 13/08/2025 19:01

Ok

so what 2000+ jobs are you creating for these staff losing theirs?

virtue posting helps no one.

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She will probably complain about the rising number on UC though.

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 08:07

PeonyPatch · 14/08/2025 08:02

Why?

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How much would the redevelopment cost?
Who would pay?
What would the ongoing costs be?
Who would pay??

GleisZwei · 14/08/2025 08:04

I'm surprised it survived so long tbh.

PeonyPatch · 14/08/2025 08:02

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:22

That's just meaningless pub talk.

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Why?

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 14/08/2025 07:53

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:44

This says a lot about Mumsnet. People sprout all sorts of bollocks then get offended asked to prove their accusations.

I'm with @BondAway25 - I've seen this kind of shoddy development planning in action in my corner of London. It can and does happen. If you are genuinely interested a bit of googling will get you all the info you want or need.

bellamorgan · 14/08/2025 07:52

GeminiGiggles · 14/08/2025 06:55

Gonna go against the grain and say I'll be sad to see it go. I agree with the plastic and price comments but the number of times I've been able to buy emergency piercing jewellery when I've lost some on holiday made them worth it to me 🤣

Why not just go into a piercing shop and get replacements? There’s always loads of tattoo and piercing places.

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:44

This says a lot about Mumsnet. People sprout all sorts of bollocks then get offended asked to prove their accusations.

BondAway25 · 14/08/2025 07:31

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:25

Can you give proof of this.

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What?

Why shoukd i? I don't care if you believe me or not. I'm not spending time looking up documents to link to, for some random on the internet. I have no need to prove myself to you or give you my real name or location.

BondAway25 · 14/08/2025 07:28

PeonyPatch · 14/08/2025 06:49

Green space, parks, benches, coffee shops, healthier food outlets interwoven into high street area with shops

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They did that to one town near here, but it didn't work as we have parks & green spaces if that's what we are going out for,

it looked lovely at first, but when all the shops are closing there's just no incentive to go there and what was once a vibrant, busy little town for decades isn't anymore.

Needmorelego · 14/08/2025 07:25

realsavagelike · 14/08/2025 05:28

Say 'tat' ONE MORE TIME

I hate that word.
It's another word that Mumsnetters throw around without agreeing what the word actually means.
The jewellery Clare's sells - didn't that used to be called Costume Jewellery?

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:25

BondAway25 · 14/08/2025 07:22

Far too much to explain on here. But basically they didn't consult as they should have, or make it known their plans would involve making 2 floors of the main town carpark (next door) private parking for the flats. It's not like the car park is half empty either.

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Can you give proof of this.

FenderStrat · 14/08/2025 07:22

PeonyPatch · 14/08/2025 06:49

Green space, parks, benches, coffee shops, healthier food outlets interwoven into high street area with shops

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That's just meaningless pub talk.