Here in the Philippines (and somebody please correct me if I am wrong) there are 2 main shopping malls (or shopping centres as I call them) - namely, Robinson's and SM (Which apparently stands for Shoe Mart for some odd reason.)
Still with me?
Good!
Here in my temporarily adopted city of Dumaguete there are strong plans afoot for a brand new Robinson's mall. It has been a 'plan' for ages now by all accounts - and lo and behold - the other week, a blue bulldozer appeared on site and seemed to move a bit of earth!!!
However, until recently, I belonged to a Dumaguete forum and one particular thread on there is all about the proposed Robinson's Mall.
Still happy? OK - I shall continue................
There are so many 'fors' 'againsts' arguments and personal insults going on in this particular thread - 'shopping malls are good' 'shopping malls are bad' etc....
So, I was just sitting here on this fine, balmy evening, manicuring my teeth as I do on every Saint Madrigal's Day - and I thought - 'I wonder how many grains of sand there are on Earth?'
Well, as my calculator only has nine digit spaces on it - and it needs a new battery - I thought '...... it!!!!!'
So, ladies and gentlefolk, I have come up with another question - excuse me a second - phone..........................
It was Hanna.................she is currently 6.5 miles away.........
I digress.......
The question is thus - this is the serious bit now..........
Do you think that shopping Centres - i.e. Lakeside, Bluewater, Trafford Centre, Meadowhall, Metro Centre.........are a good thing or bad?
Could you live without them? (Ooops! Sorry, that is 2 questions)
Do you think they have a positive or negative effect on society and the environment as a whole? (Hmmmm! Seem to be going overboard on questions here but I'm sure you get my gist.)
I'll shut up now!
Al.
Originally Posted by Alan
Here in the Philippines (and somebody please correct me if I am wrong) there are 2 main shopping malls (or shopping centres as I call them) - namely, Robinson's and SM (Which apparently stands for Shoe Mart for some odd reason.)
