Bloody Hell

WHat have I done ?

Having closed the shop, I was asked to do an interview with the local paper about the demise of local businesses. I duly did this, and mentioned that in my case it wasn't the recession, but that Oxfam had a major impact.

Next thing I know, it is the headline in the local paper, and then is suddenly all over everywhere. OOPS.

Ah well - as my loyal readers, I should at least pass on the links (damn, there goes my last shred of anonymity).

Guardian piece
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/aug/04/oxfam-shops-booksellers

Guardian piece two
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/charlottehigginsblog/2009/aug/04/oxfam-second-hand-books
(lots of comments on this one)

Salisbury Journal
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/4520280._Oxfam_killed_my_bookshop_/

Daily Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/5967272/Oxfam-damages-small-independent-bookshops-booksellers-claim.html

Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1204249/Oxfam-new-Tesco-say-angry-independent-book-shops-driven-wall-charity-shops-growth.html

Third Sector Magazine
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/login/924613/

isn't that all jolly excitiing !!

catch you in a bit