Instead of the high finance sort of stuff that most people dont 
understand - how about a one hour show featuring the type of business 
like a chip shop .

(or any other type of high street business thats in every town and city 
in the uk that uses lots of electricity and gas)

With fuel costs rocketing and power companys having no choice but to 
raise their prices - then how would that affect a open 7 days a week 
chip shop in regard to increased electicity and gas bills .

For isnt is safe to say that it wont be long before a chip shop needs to 
whack something like 20p-30p on every portion of fish and chips they 
sell in order to stay in business .

Krustov wrote:
> 
> Instead of the high finance sort of stuff that most people dont
> understand - how about a one hour show featuring the type of business
> like a chip shop .
> 
> (or any other type of high street business thats in every town and city
> in the uk that uses lots of electricity and gas)
> 
> With fuel costs rocketing and power companys having no choice but to
> raise their prices - then how would that affect a open 7 days a week
> chip shop in regard to increased electicity and gas bills .
> 
> For isnt is safe to say that it wont be long before a chip shop needs to
> whack something like 20p-30p on every portion of fish and chips they
> sell in order to stay in business .

The danger is that they stay in business not to make a profit, but to
reduce losses compared to ceasing. It's like raiding the wine cellar; 
you might ass well drink it while it's there...

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:05:51 +0100, Krustov  wrote:

>Instead of the high finance sort of stuff that most people dont 
>understand - how about a one hour show featuring the type of business 
>like a chip shop .
>
>(or any other type of high street business thats in every town and city 
>in the uk that uses lots of electricity and gas)
>
>With fuel costs rocketing and power companys having no choice but to 
>raise their prices - then how would that affect a open 7 days a week 
>chip shop in regard to increased electicity and gas bills .
>
>For isnt is safe to say that it wont be long before a chip shop needs to 
>whack something like 20p-30p on every portion of fish and chips they 
>sell in order to stay in business .

That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
stable.

On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:35:45 +0100, Mike Plowman 
wrote:

>On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:05:51 +0100, Krustov  wrote:
>
>>Instead of the high finance sort of stuff that most people dont 
>>understand - how about a one hour show featuring the type of business 
>>like a chip shop .
>>
>>(or any other type of high street business thats in every town and city 
>>in the uk that uses lots of electricity and gas)
>>
>>With fuel costs rocketing and power companys having no choice but to 
>>raise their prices

Yeah right!!!

>> - then how would that affect a open 7 days a week 
>>chip shop in regard to increased electicity and gas bills .
>>
>>For isnt is safe to say that it wont be long before a chip shop needs to 
>>whack something like 20p-30p on every portion of fish and chips they 
>>sell in order to stay in business .
>
>That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
>approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
>stable.

Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
-- 

Martin

> That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
> approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
> stable.

As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:52:33 -0700 (PDT), WW 
wrote:

>
>> That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
>> approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
>> stable.
>
>As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.

And Burger King et al. Eventually a whoppper will be the size of a
fifty pence piece but the price will still be the same.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:52:33 -0700 (PDT), WW  wrote:

>
>> That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
>> approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
>> stable.
>
>As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.

I remember when Smarties were the size of Wagon Wheels.
-- 

Martin

<uk.media.tv.misc>
<WW>
<Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:52:33 -0700 (PDT)>


> > That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
> > approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
> > stable.
> 
> As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.
> 

Yes we all read that last week .

But x amount of people will just say 'that didnt fill me' and start 
buying 2 bars of chocolate instead .


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<uk.media.tv.misc>
<Martin>
<Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:38:06 +0200>


> Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
> 

Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding .


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<uk.media.tv.misc>
<Krustov>
<Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:20 +0100>


> > Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
> > 
> 
> Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding .
> 

Brainwave .....

Much like a tube of wine gums .....

one inch of chip - one inch of black pudding - one of inch chip - etc

So average joe chav could have a chip/pudding in one hand and a can of 
lager in the other .


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On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:19 +0100, Krustov  wrote:

><uk.media.tv.misc>
><WW>
><Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:52:33 -0700 (PDT)>
>
>
>> > That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
>> > approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
>> > stable.
>> 
>> As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.
>> 
>
>Yes we all read that last week .
>
>But x amount of people will just say 'that didnt fill me' and start 
>buying 2 bars of chocolate instead .

Thereby boosting sales and profit. So you now agree that your idea of
putting the price of a bag of chips up was not a sensible one?

Tsk, no wonder your chippie business is floundering Mr Krusty!:-)

Mike Plowman wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:19 +0100, Krustov  wrote:
> 
> ><uk.media.tv.misc>
> ><WW>
> ><Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:52:33 -0700 (PDT)>
> >
> >
> >> > That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
> >> > approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
> >> > stable.
> >>
> >> As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.
> >>
> >
> >Yes we all read that last week .
> >
> >But x amount of people will just say 'that didnt fill me' and start
> >buying 2 bars of chocolate instead .
> 
> Thereby boosting sales and profit. So you now agree that your idea of
> putting the price of a bag of chips up was not a sensible one?
> 
> Tsk, no wonder your chippie business is floundering Mr Krusty!:-)

It must be a particular headache for places such as Poundland. That
has been going for some years now. How do they cope with inflation?
I have noticed some reduction in value of what you get, but you can 
still find amazing value if you keep your eyes open.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:20 +0100, Krustov  wrote:

><uk.media.tv.misc>
><Martin>
><Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:38:06 +0200>
>
>
>> Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
>> 
>
>Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding .

Only in Scotland after independence. If we give you Gordon, will you promise to
keep Ian Rankin locked up too?
-- 

Martin

On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:27:02 +0100, johannes 
wrote:

>
>
>Mike Plowman wrote:
>> 
>> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:19 +0100, Krustov  wrote:
>> 
>> ><uk.media.tv.misc>
>> ><WW>
>> ><Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:52:33 -0700 (PDT)>
>> >
>> >
>> >> > That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
>> >> > approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
>> >> > stable.
>> >>
>> >> As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.
>> >>
>> >
>> >Yes we all read that last week .
>> >
>> >But x amount of people will just say 'that didnt fill me' and start
>> >buying 2 bars of chocolate instead .
>> 
>> Thereby boosting sales and profit. So you now agree that your idea of
>> putting the price of a bag of chips up was not a sensible one?
>> 
>> Tsk, no wonder your chippie business is floundering Mr Krusty!:-)
>
>It must be a particular headache for places such as Poundland. That
>has been going for some years now. How do they cope with inflation?
>I have noticed some reduction in value of what you get, but you can 
>still find amazing value if you keep your eyes open.

The same way as the fifty shilling tailors and the penny store.
-- 

Martin

In article ,
Martin  <me@address.invalid> wrote:
>>As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.
>
>I remember when Smarties were the size of Wagon Wheels.

Yes, but they didn't have the psychotropic blue ones in those days.

Francis

Krustov wrote:
> Instead of the high finance sort of stuff that most people dont 
> understand - how about a one hour show featuring the type of business 
> like a chip shop .

People would not be as interested in it as a retail version of 'airport' 
featuring M&S or Tesco. They should be though...they might be inspired 
to try it themselves.

> 
> (or any other type of high street business thats in every town and city 
> in the uk that uses lots of electricity and gas)
> 
> With fuel costs rocketing and power companys having no choice but to 
> raise their prices - then how would that affect a open 7 days a week 
> chip shop in regard to increased electicity and gas bills .
> 
> For isnt is safe to say that it wont be long before a chip shop needs to 
> whack something like 20p-30p on every portion of fish and chips they 
> sell in order to stay in business .
> 

Yes.

On 01 Sep 2008 16:20:12 GMT, fburton@nyx.net (Francis Burton) wrote:

>In article ,
>Martin  <me@address.invalid> wrote:
>>>As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.
>>
>>I remember when Smarties were the size of Wagon Wheels.
>
>Yes, but they didn't have the psychotropic blue ones in those days.

True, but we somehow managed to survive in our shoe box in the gutter despite
this.
-- 

Martin

Martin wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:20 +0100, Krustov  wrote:
> 
>> <uk.media.tv.misc>
>> <Martin>
>> <Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:38:06 +0200>
>> 
>>
>>> Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
>>>
>> Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding .
> 
> Only in Scotland after independence. If we give you Gordon, will you promise to
> keep Ian Rankin locked up too?

He's been on TV and Radio a lot recently. Getting sick of hearing him now.

On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:37:10 +0100, Sofa - Spud 
wrote:

>Martin wrote:
>> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:20 +0100, Krustov  wrote:
>> 
>>> <uk.media.tv.misc>
>>> <Martin>
>>> <Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:38:06 +0200>
>>> 
>>>
>>>> Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
>>>>
>>> Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding .
>> 
>> Only in Scotland after independence. If we give you Gordon, will you promise to
>> keep Ian Rankin locked up too?
>
>He's been on TV and Radio a lot recently. Getting sick of hearing him now.

Me too.

After reading most of his Rebus books I came to the conclusion that he only
wrote one which he edited 19 times. OK maybe others noticed after the second or
third book. 
-- 

Martin

WW wrote:
> 
> > That would have an impact on potential sales. A far more practical
> > approach would be to reduce the size of portions and keep the price
> > stable.
> 
> As demonstrated by Walkers, Mars, Cadburys etc.

I have noticed that cars are also getting smaller size for what you
used to pay. http://totcars.co.uk/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=9

>
> Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding .
>

In New Labour's utopia, chips and black pudding will be classified
class A drugs.

In article ,
Martin  <me@address.invalid> wrote:
>>>I remember when Smarties were the size of Wagon Wheels.
>>
>>Yes, but they didn't have the psychotropic blue ones in those days.
>
>True, but we somehow managed to survive in our shoe box in the gutter despite
>this.

You were lucky. We lived for three months in a paper bag in a
septic tank.

Francis

On 02 Sep 2008 10:29:50 GMT, fburton@nyx.net (Francis Burton) wrote:

>In article ,
>Martin  <me@address.invalid> wrote:
>>>>I remember when Smarties were the size of Wagon Wheels.
>>>
>>>Yes, but they didn't have the psychotropic blue ones in those days.
>>
>>True, but we somehow managed to survive in our shoe box in the gutter despite
>>this.
>
>You were lucky. We lived for three months in a paper bag in a
>septic tank.

That sort of accommodation is all the rage amongst the rich nowadays if we are
to believe Grand Design:o)
Useful phrase " I only spent GBP40K on the hand made silk wall paper in the
children's play room."
-- 

Martin

On Sep 1, 5:37 pm, Sofa - Spud  wrote:
> Martin wrote:
> > On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:09:20 퍝, Krustov  wrote:
>
> >> <uk.media.tv.misc>
> >> <Martin>
> >> <Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:38:06 퍭>
> >> 
>
> >>> Individually wrapped cylindrical chips (Krusty TM) are the way forward.
>
> >> Chips in the future will be the shape and size of a 12" black pudding > > Only in Scotland after independence. If we give you Gordon, will you promise to
> > keep Ian Rankin locked up too?
>
> He's been on TV and Radio a lot recently. Getting sick of hearing him nowAbout a year ago there seemed to be posters everywhere for abuse-
survivor-type books, like, 'i was a child prossie', or 'my daddy used
to do me every day', or 'i was a teenage stripper/drug addict', etc,
etc. Why do people let something that happened to them years & years
ago ruin the rest of their lives? Yes, it's terrible, yes it's painful
but take your life back & move on.

On Tue, 2 Sep 2008, Stephen@mailinator.com wrote:

> About a year ago there seemed to be posters everywhere for abuse-
> survivor-type books, like, 'i was a child prossie', or 'my daddy used
> to do me every day', or 'i was a teenage stripper/drug addict', etc,
> etc. Why do people let something that happened to them years & years
> ago ruin the rest of their lives? Yes, it's terrible, yes it's painful
> but take your life back & move on.

Look out for 'I Was a Usenet Pariah' by Chris Barker, at a pulping factory 
near you soon.

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