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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Old Cruser on March 23, 2013, 04:21:16 PM

Title: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Old Cruser on March 23, 2013, 04:21:16 PM
A company called Gordon Brothers Europe have taken them over.
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Pete on March 23, 2013, 04:21:50 PM
You got a link for that?
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Fly on March 23, 2013, 04:57:21 PM
Yes I know you've probably googled it, but here's a link.

http://news.sky.com/story/1068850/1000s-of-jobs-saved-as-blockbuster-is-bought (http://news.sky.com/story/1068850/1000s-of-jobs-saved-as-blockbuster-is-bought)
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Old Cruser on March 23, 2013, 05:03:42 PM
Quote from: Pete on March 23, 2013, 04:21:50 PM
You got a link for that?

OMG --- you made me jump when I saw that photo  :)
Sorry Pete hubby was reading it out to me - should have posted the link -
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Fly on March 23, 2013, 05:06:33 PM
Quote from: Old Cruser on March 23, 2013, 05:03:42 PM
OMG --- you made me jump when I saw that photo

Me too  ;D :D :))
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Pete on March 23, 2013, 05:11:22 PM
Oi! Watch it you lot, though I must admit I was quite obese at the time...  :P

Back on topic - I wonder what the new owners know that we don't. It was generally agreed that online dowloads via Love Film and suchlike that this kind of business has no real future.
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: Old Cruser on March 23, 2013, 05:31:05 PM
Quote from: Pete on March 23, 2013, 05:11:22 PM
Oi! Watch it you lot, though I must admit I was quite obese at the time...  :P

Back on topic - I wonder what the new owners know that we don't. It was generally agreed that online dowloads via Love Film and suchlike that this kind of business has no real future.


I thought we had Ricky Tomlinson on the forum
Title: Re: BlockBusters Saved
Post by: emmz on March 24, 2013, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Old Cruser on March 23, 2013, 05:03:42 PM
OMG --- you made me jump when I saw that photo  :)
Sorry Pete hubby was reading it out to me - should have posted the link -

Me too lol had to do a double take!
Heard they were being taken over on t'news so i imagine jobs will be saved along with some of the stores? If so it will be good news for the existing employees