time 7,923 Posted November 6, 2011 Taunton Rugby Club might have public liability insurance and a firework display to die for (heh heh), but if they're found culpable for the carnage this weekend, I wouldn't want to be their treasurer. I'm sure their treasurer has no personal liability. Please stop reading the Mail. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest 1 Posted November 7, 2011 Best Buy are to bite the dust in the UK before Christmas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,979 Posted November 7, 2011 Best Buy are to bite the dust in the UK before Christmas! Best Die...then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted November 11, 2011 Crashing Countries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,565 Posted November 11, 2011 Perhaps the Euro should be on next year's list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted November 12, 2011 Australia is now dead, too, not because of the Euro crisis but because our gutless imbecile polticians have decided/been pressured to let the Yanks build a new military base here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-11/rudd-silent-on-us-troop-reports/3661710 This is in preparation, according to John Pilger, for the hypothetical future war against China. (China happens to be our biggest coal customer and the buyer propping up the Australian economy; I'll expect they will go shopping for it elsewhere now that we have so blatantly sided against them with the Yank warmongers.) RIP Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 5, 2011 Patricia C Dunn is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted December 5, 2011 Patricia C Dunn is dead. Just beat me to it (not that I was in any way checking out the DDP site to see if my fragile lead was affected). I was struggling to resist the urge to post "BREAKING NEWS - DUNN DIES", so I'm glad someone got there first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 5, 2011 Patricia C Dunn is dead. Just beat me to it (not that I was in any way checking out the DDP site to see if my fragile lead was affected). I was struggling to resist the urge to post "BREAKING NEWS - DUNN DIES", so I'm glad someone got there first. You're alright, DDT, no-ones' going to catch you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted December 6, 2011 Patricia C Dunn is dead. Just beat me to it (not that I was in any way checking out the DDP site to see if my fragile lead was affected). I was struggling to resist the urge to post "BREAKING NEWS - DUNN DIES", so I'm glad someone got there first. You're alright, DDT, no-ones' going to catch you... Windsor the Troll - 3 deaths - 20 points - 143rd place shared...I don't think you have to worry about me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted January 4, 2012 Writing's been on the wall for a while but Kodak is officially bankrupt: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-05/kodak-to-file-for-bankruptcy-report/3759196 What a negative article! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted January 4, 2012 Writing's been on the wall for a while but Kodak is officially bankrupt: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/3759196 What a negative article! It's a shame they need to print that. Development in technology is away from chemical photography. Of course, digital cameras are much more easy to use and cheaper as well, yet the story is not as black-and-white as that: the old methods still give superior results. Professionals are fixated to use it. Unfortunately that's not enough for Eastman to enlarge profits enough to survive. Oh well, there are always the pictures. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,464 Posted January 4, 2012 Best Buy are to bite the dust in the UK before Christmas! I didn't realise they had any stores in the UK. They're based here in Minnesota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted January 4, 2012 Writing's been on the wall for a while but Kodak is officially bankrupt: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/3759196 What a negative article! It's a shame they need to print that. Development in technology is away from chemical photography. Of course, digital cameras are much more easy to use and cheaper as well, yet the story is not as black-and-white as that: the old methods still give superior results. Professionals are fixated to use it. Unfortunately that's not enough for Eastman to enlarge profits enough to survive. Oh well, there are always the pictures. regards, Hein Well, the business was exposed to a lot of risks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,464 Posted January 4, 2012 Bloomingdale's to close at the Mall of America. They're also closing 3 other stores in the U.S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted January 5, 2012 Writing's been on the wall for a while but Kodak is officially bankrupt: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/3759196 What a negative article! It's a shame they need to print that. Development in technology is away from chemical photography. Of course, digital cameras are much more easy to use and cheaper as well, yet the story is not as black-and-white as that: the old methods still give superior results. Professionals are fixated to use it. Unfortunately that's not enough for Eastman to enlarge profits enough to survive. Oh well, there are always the pictures. regards, Hein Isn't it odd that companies can grow but they never seem capable of shrinking? As you say there will continue to be a specialist demand for film and prints so why couldn't a smaller niche-focused Kodak handle that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted January 5, 2012 Writing's been on the wall for a while but Kodak is officially bankrupt: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/3759196 What a negative article! It's a shame they need to print that. Development in technology is away from chemical photography. Of course, digital cameras are much more easy to use and cheaper as well, yet the story is not as black-and-white as that: the old methods still give superior results. Professionals are fixated to use it. Unfortunately that's not enough for Eastman to enlarge profits enough to survive. Oh well, there are always the pictures. Isn't it odd that companies can grow but they never seem capable of shrinking? As you say there will continue to be a specialist demand for film and prints so why couldn't a smaller niche-focused Kodak handle that? I suppose it's possible, but I can't think of an example. Of course, doing so is impossible for normal modern businessmen. They start with sacking workers. By the time they realise that management is next, resources to retool production on a lower level are gone, so bankruptcy is the only way out. Of course new companies will soon fill the niche. regards, Hein (once a fanatical user of Kodak Tri-X Pan, must have developed miles of it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted January 5, 2012 Writing's been on the wall for a while but Kodak is officially bankrupt: http://www.abc.net.a...-report/3759196 What a negative article! It's a shame they need to print that. Development in technology is away from chemical photography. Of course, digital cameras are much more easy to use and cheaper as well, yet the story is not as black-and-white as that: the old methods still give superior results. Professionals are fixated to use it. Unfortunately that's not enough for Eastman to enlarge profits enough to survive. Oh well, there are always the pictures. regards, Hein Isn't it odd that companies can grow but they never seem capable of shrinking? As you say there will continue to be a specialist demand for film and prints so why couldn't a smaller niche-focused Kodak handle that? Not the best example but Red Hat went from being a very general Linux company (selling boxed sets to consumers) to being a niche enterprise Linux company, selling subscriptions to corporations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,609 Posted January 11, 2012 Little chef about to get littler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyforthedevil 11 Posted January 11, 2012 Little chef about to get littler A great loss to the UK culinary scene! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,464 Posted January 11, 2012 Little chef about to get littler A great loss to the UK culinary scene! I remember when they were owned by Trusthouse Forte. I worked for Trusthouse Forte at the time and part of my "employee perks" was that I could get discount at Little Chef. Not that I dared eat there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted January 11, 2012 Apparently there is a correlation between building skyscrapers and economic downturns: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-12/study-links-skyscrapers-to-financial-crashes/3768706 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,464 Posted January 11, 2012 Hostess Foods the company behind Twinkies and Wonder Bread have filed for bankruptcy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,923 Posted January 19, 2012 Kids clothing chain Pumpkin Patch appoints administrators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted January 19, 2012 Motorcycle fans may be interested to know that George White Motors has gone down http://www.motorcycl...administration/ Real shame this one, not least because now every time we go to watch the bikes I won't be able to say to the other half 'that's my grandad's name, that is'. Which it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
