Good on them, especially given the overtime most of them worked over Christmas.

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Although the fall of HMV and Jessops were inevitable with so many people going online, I have to say I'm a bit saddened by it. I'm probably one of the only 90's kids that can say they're nostalgic about the good old days of going into a shop to buy a book or a CD, I'm starting to detest online shopping. For starters buying clothes is so awkward, especially if you're female - every shop has a different size range, so whilst you could be a size 10 in one, you're a size 14 in others. If what you buy doesn't fit you can't even take it to a store, you have to pay to post it back, so you're losing out money-wise.

I also can't stand things like the Kindle. Don't get me wrong, I love my Nexus 7 but I will never, ever buy a book on there. I love books, and I love being able to have a whole bookcase full of them, it's like an accomplishment for me to have so many. I'd also go and pay a bit extra at Waterstones to on Amazon any day. The staff at Waterstones are always really helpful and friendly, and if they don't have a book they order in for me. Last time I tried to order a book from Amazon they tried to tell me my address doesn't exist or the courier was unable to access (I live with Clock'd, yet he never seems to have any trouble)

I also think it's because I'm so impatient. Honestly, I'm like Scott Pilgrim sitting by the door waiting for it to arrive as soon as I've ordered.

I hate what the high street has become now too. Any new shop in our town is either another charity store (they're closing down because of lack of donations!) or coffee shop. We have 3 costas within 5 minutes walking distance of each other; I estimate there to be at least 15 different coffee shops just on the main high street. And when Woolworths closed down it turned into a 99p store, with a Poundland round the corner.

The kindle is possibly the greatest gadget I own.

I used to be like you, hated the idea of it but then i started travelling more with work and resented finishing a book and having nothing more to read that week so i asked for one as a gift two Christmases ago.

Then i realised I'm a lover of reading books rather than just watching them collect dust on a shelf.

I find a read more, faster and everywhere I go using a kindle. No longer do I have to choose between a set of books when I'm going on a trip away, I bring them all with me... In something that fits into my jeans pocket that can be whipped out for a quick read in a pub, cafe, bus stop...whatever.

I still buy books sure and I do swap books with workmates but I'd say 99.9999% of all reading I do is now completed on the kindle. It's also superb for unknown authors and discovering new books.

One thing it is a bit pants on are reference books, much prefer being able to write notes on post its and mark pages, rather than the digital equivalent.

The kindle is possibly the greatest gadget I own.

I used to be like you, hated the idea of it but then i started travelling more with work and resented finishing a book and having nothing more to read that week so i asked for one as a gift two Christmases ago.

Then i realised I'm a lover of reading books rather than just watching them collect dust on a shelf.

I find a read more, faster and everywhere I go using a kindle. No longer do I have to choose between a set of books when I'm going on a trip away, I bring them all with me... In something that fits into my jeans pocket that can be whipped out for a quick read in a pub, cafe, bus stop...whatever.

I still buy books sure and I do swap books with workmates but I'd say 99.9999% of all reading I do is now completed on the kindle. It's also superb for unknown authors and discovering new books.

One thing it is a bit pants on are reference books, much prefer being able to write notes on post its and mark pages, rather than the digital equivalent.

I understand why people like the kindle, it's great for being able to take it everywhere and having loads of books that are considerably cheaper at times than buying, but there's just something about books I love. I'm one of those weirdos who likes to smell books and magazines, and I actually find I read actual books better than on my tablet (probably something to do with my awful eyesight and wearing glasses).

Also, the books I buy never spend much time on the shelf, I like to go back and read them over and over - my hardback copy of The Goblet of Fire is falling apart now.

It's all down to personal preference really!

Detatched Retina + -7.5 Right -13 Left eye means you can't blame your eyesight for this one

That's one thing I dislike about the kindle is that the books tend not to be any cheaper they're mostly the same price or maybe a pound or two off but not much in it. It's space for me I'd love to re read my books but when I already have loads of storage boxes of books at my parents and another 5 here along with my bookcase and others dotted about I don't get to re read that many. The kindle just works for me I guess.

One day when I can afford my own place I'll have a dedicated library but that's a while off

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad on January 18, 2013, 11:56:37 AM

In something that fits into my jeans pocket that can be whipped out for a quick read in a pub, cafe, bus stop...whatever.

Just how big are your jeans?!?! Tbh I find the kindle quite large in the scheme of things. It's thin and light, but it still needs to be carried around in my backpack. I'm not even sure if my cargo trousers pockets would fit it!

Er normal no frills tesco f&f jobbos. Fits in the normal front pockets just fine, and back pockets too.

It also fits in my normal work/suit trouser pockets.

I have the kindle keyboard with wifi+3G, just in case you have a different model but other than the fire I think I have the largest model they do.