Comments for dextermixwith v2 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk Second coming of a blog by Dexter M (aka John) - local life, web development, stuff & nonsense Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Goodbye Ambergate Village Shop/Post Office… Hello Belper Tescoland? by Noah Morais http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/04/16/goodbye-ambergate-village-shoppost-office-hello-belper-tescoland/#comment-215 Noah Morais Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:57:39 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/04/16/goodbye-ambergate-village-shoppost-office-hello-belper-tescoland/#comment-215 Very useful information was found here, thank you for your work. Very useful information was found here, thank you for your work.

]]> Comment on Goodbye Ambergate Village Shop/Post Office… Hello Belper Tescoland? by Ella Rachman http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/04/16/goodbye-ambergate-village-shoppost-office-hello-belper-tescoland/#comment-212 Ella Rachman Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:03:13 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/04/16/goodbye-ambergate-village-shoppost-office-hello-belper-tescoland/#comment-212 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Belper Against Tesco Superstore - The First Meeting by Andrew Huskinson http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/24/belper-against-tesco-superstore-the-first-meeting/#comment-211 Andrew Huskinson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:17:18 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/24/belper-against-tesco-superstore-the-first-meeting/#comment-211 Hi, The website does need a bit of a tidy and some unrelated content removing. However the video is very good and I think a 'allegory' about the issues facing Belper. It was made by concerned young children. See you soon. Cheers. Andrew. Hi,

The website does need a bit of a tidy and some unrelated content removing.

However the video is very good and I think a ‘allegory’ about the issues facing Belper. It was made by concerned young children.

See you soon.

Cheers. Andrew.

]]> Comment on Belper Against Tesco Superstore - The First Meeting by admin http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/24/belper-against-tesco-superstore-the-first-meeting/#comment-55 admin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:49:18 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/24/belper-against-tesco-superstore-the-first-meeting/#comment-55 Hey Chris - well I certainly caught someone's attention - I'll repsond with a proper post in full (see above). I have to say that you are the first person I've met in all of this time since I heard about the Tesco's plans who actually posivtively welcomes them with open arms. Whenever I've talked to it about people I've been surprised myself how much people are against it - and yes, I do mix with more than a handful of people - some of whom are big fans of Lidl (not all ardent local produce consumers like I am then). As for your comments about the quality of the BATS website - I think they've done a very good job on a negligable budget and very little time. And the film - well my only comment would be that the picture quality could be better - they need to get it on YouTube - I think it's a great piece of work. Who cares if it's made by children (even if it is) - it's whitty, well edited and original in it use of Lego! One point (I will make in my post) is that the Tesco in Belper is NOT for Belper - as, even you agree, Belper doesn't need another supermarket - Tesco needs Belper as "well connected" location to get into the North of Derby, Duffield, Ripley, Ambergate etc. Hey Chris - well I certainly caught someone’s attention - I’ll repsond with a proper post in full (see above).
I have to say that you are the first person I’ve met in all of this time since I heard about the Tesco’s plans who actually posivtively welcomes them with open arms. Whenever I’ve talked to it about people I’ve been surprised myself how much people are against it - and yes, I do mix with more than a handful of people - some of whom are big fans of Lidl (not all ardent local produce consumers like I am then).
As for your comments about the quality of the BATS website - I think they’ve done a very good job on a negligable budget and very little time. And the film - well my only comment would be that the picture quality could be better - they need to get it on YouTube - I think it’s a great piece of work. Who cares if it’s made by children (even if it is) - it’s whitty, well edited and original in it use of Lego!
One point (I will make in my post) is that the Tesco in Belper is NOT for Belper - as, even you agree, Belper doesn’t need another supermarket - Tesco needs Belper as “well connected” location to get into the North of Derby, Duffield, Ripley, Ambergate etc.

]]> Comment on New Blog, And Good Intentions by Rowan http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/22/new-blog-and-good-intentions/#comment-54 Rowan Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:17:02 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/22/new-blog-and-good-intentions/#comment-54 Woo - sparkly new layout! Really glad you're back - I'd drop by whenever I was feeling particularly homesick and always found you worth the read (even if I feel very C20th in the face of all the techy stuff). Long may you blog. Woo - sparkly new layout! Really glad you’re back - I’d drop by whenever I was feeling particularly homesick and always found you worth the read (even if I feel very C20th in the face of all the techy stuff). Long may you blog.

]]> Comment on Belper Against Tesco Superstore - The First Meeting by Chris http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/24/belper-against-tesco-superstore-the-first-meeting/#comment-53 Chris Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:12:57 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/24/belper-against-tesco-superstore-the-first-meeting/#comment-53 Minority Fringe? Are you suggesting 100s of people are a majority at Belper? From the few thousand i don't think you really have the support you think you have at all. I have visited BATS site and can honestly say this is an incredibly poor attempt. For a site with a purpose as such, one would expect at least a half decent attempt at a mission statement detailing what exactly it is you people find so bad about another supermarket opening. As for the recently added video, do you really expect people to take this seriously when what looks to have been made by some 5 year olds video is posted? Why are you so concerned with another supermarket which will clearly give an albeit small bypass from a congested bridge street. Not to mention another choice in where to shop. Morrisons has clearly declined in quality and i for one feel its about time we have another choice. The CO-OP in Belper is a far greater waste of space serving up to 10 customers in an hour! I agree Belper does not need another supermarket, however, i would prefer to have a tesco and get rid of some we already have. The Burdens of local produce and other shops which is at the forefront of BATS argument is one surely flawed? We already have a CO-OP, somerfield, Morrisons and a smaller tesco. Unless i am mistaken and TESCO have somehow started using brainwashing i dont think they will MAKE people shop there, that will be there choice. So if people still choose to shop at local stores why on earth would they stop for another supermarket? If you want to support your local shops, then shop there. Tesco will be a welcome change from the shops we have and will hopefully not be put off from a few local people wishing Belper would stop growing and not change. Minority Fringe? Are you suggesting 100s of people are a majority at Belper? From the few thousand i don’t think you really have the support you think you have at all. I have visited BATS site and can honestly say this is an incredibly poor attempt. For a site with a purpose as such, one would expect at least a half decent attempt at a mission statement detailing what exactly it is you people find so bad about another supermarket opening. As for the recently added video, do you really expect people to take this seriously when what looks to have been made by some 5 year olds video is posted?

Why are you so concerned with another supermarket which will clearly give an albeit small bypass from a congested bridge street. Not to mention another choice in where to shop. Morrisons has clearly declined in quality and i for one feel its about time we have another choice.

The CO-OP in Belper is a far greater waste of space serving up to 10 customers in an hour! I agree Belper does not need another supermarket, however, i would prefer to have a tesco and get rid of some we already have.

The Burdens of local produce and other shops which is at the forefront of BATS argument is one surely flawed? We already have a CO-OP, somerfield, Morrisons and a smaller tesco. Unless i am mistaken and TESCO have somehow started using brainwashing i dont think they will MAKE people shop there, that will be there choice. So if people still choose to shop at local stores why on earth would they stop for another supermarket?

If you want to support your local shops, then shop there. Tesco will be a welcome change from the shops we have and will hopefully not be put off from a few local people wishing Belper would stop growing and not change.

]]> Comment on New Blog, And Good Intentions by FoxyTallChick http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/22/new-blog-and-good-intentions/#comment-44 FoxyTallChick Fri, 25 May 2007 13:54:33 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/05/22/new-blog-and-good-intentions/#comment-44 Glad to see you back on the blog radar - now with all new shiny WordPress. Note to self - Must convert over (sometime) Now, if only you can promise to keep this new blog up to date!!! Glad to see you back on the blog radar - now with all new shiny WordPress. Note to self - Must convert over (sometime)

Now, if only you can promise to keep this new blog up to date!!!

]]> Comment on Goodbye Ambergate Village Shop/Post Office… Hello Belper Tescoland? by dextermixwith v2 » Belper Against Tesco Superstore - The First Meeting http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/04/16/goodbye-ambergate-village-shoppost-office-hello-belper-tescoland/#comment-43 dextermixwith v2 » Belper Against Tesco Superstore - The First Meeting Thu, 24 May 2007 22:23:40 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/04/16/goodbye-ambergate-village-shoppost-office-hello-belper-tescoland/#comment-43 [...] my previous post about the loss of Ambergate’s own village shop and the possible Tesco development in Belper, I’ve been to 3 really encouraging meetings of people who are, like me really concerned about [...] […] my previous post about the loss of Ambergate’s own village shop and the possible Tesco development in Belper, I’ve been to 3 really encouraging meetings of people who are, like me really concerned about […]

]]> Comment on Goodbye Andrew - Hello Lara - Hello 2007 by dextermixwith v2 » New Blog, And Good Intentions http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/01/01/goodbye-andrew-hello-lara-hello-2007/#comment-42 dextermixwith v2 » New Blog, And Good Intentions Thu, 24 May 2007 21:49:03 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/01/01/goodbye-andrew-hello-lara-hello-2007/#comment-42 [...] Back at the beginning of this year I made a new year’s resolution to write a blog post every day. [...] […] Back at the beginning of this year I made a new year’s resolution to write a blog post every day. […]

]]> Comment on Train "Fun" by John http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/01/18/train-fun/#comment-33 John Thu, 10 May 2007 06:21:29 +0000 http://blog.dextermixwith.co.uk/2007/01/18/train-fun/#comment-33 They make <a HREF="http://www.wearepie.co.uk/" REL="nofollow">excellent pies</a> - as eaten at <a HREF="http://www.bigchill.net/" REL="nofollow">The Big Chill Festival</a> They make excellent pies - as eaten at The Big Chill Festival

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