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BlockBusters Saved
« on: March 23, 2013, 04:21:16 PM »
A company called Gordon Brothers Europe have taken them over.
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Re: BlockBusters Saved
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2013, 04:21:50 PM »
You got a link for that?
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« Reply #2 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
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Re: BlockBusters Saved
« Reply #3 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 -
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« Reply #4 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 :))
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Re: BlockBusters Saved
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: BlockBusters Saved
« Reply #6 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.


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Re: BlockBusters Saved
« Reply #7 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
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