#36

I thought this was a reference to your kids taking over the whole place.

Only fully trustworthy users can get Lounge access so I’m afraid if I let you in I’d have to be fair and let the likes of @JohnM in FFS.

Why can i no longer see the lounge?
#37

I was in the Lounge for a spell and then it was cruelly ripped away from me. Can you get me back in Theodore?

#38

are we talking about places like homesense, only less tkmaxx?

#39

Guys: JohnM.

There have to be standards, is all I’m saying.

#40

Is it seriously only London where we have to take shit like Oliver Bonas on every fucking high street?

#41

Dunno if this is relevant but went into the new zara (?) home shop at the weekend, they have everything ordered by colour rather than category, I was impressed

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#42

who the living fuck is oliver boner?

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#43

This is why Catford is GREAT: no fucking bullshit shops like this.

Think there’s a thread in this – what shops would be on your PERFECT high street?

#44

every time I walk past it I get Oliver’s Army in my head

(but I replace army with Bonas)

#45

It appears there is an Oliver Bonas in Brighton, had no idea it is a chain - it just blends in with all the other mood board shops in the North Laine area

Is Kath Kidson the queen of the mood board shop?

#46

Think she’s been usurped by Orla Kiely now

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#47

*Boners

#48

What about Joy?

#49

I feel like, while you COULD completely outfit yourself via Oliver Bonas and it would ‘okay’ if you tried this with Kidston you’d look like you’d completely infantilised yourself.

#50

I’ve actually bought things from Joy before, they have some nice clothes. I have never bought anything from Oliver Bonas and not sure I know anyone who has, but they must be successful when there are so many branches everywhere.

#51

We’ve had a few different things from them. Bowls, picture frames, etc.

Joy fucked up with some highly dubious cards not long back so I’m a bit off the idea of shopping there.

#52

Oh Oliver Bonas started in Fullham. Explains a lot. The About Us section has to be read in full I think for full wince.

https://www.oliverbonas.com/about-us

#53

Difficult to answer, what with increasing rental prices in city centres AND the huge rise in online fantasy gaming.

#54

Yeah I think joy is one of the originals, though just from watching towie I think less poncey / diy versions have been a thing in Essex for a while.

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