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  • August 8, 2017 at 5:56 pm #899257
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    don simon fbpe
    Nick T wrote:
    Is this like when everyone laughed at Lamborghini drivers because VW bought them

    Yes, a little bit. Lambo used to be a marque of distinction and seldom seen except on posters. For the love of god, we’ve even got them up north.  So yes, another devalued brand.

    August 8, 2017 at 5:53 pm #899255
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    alansmurphy

    I reckon you wear cycling
    I reckon you wear cycling tops with dragons on them 😉

    August 8, 2017 at 5:32 pm #899253
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    Nick T

    Is this like when everyone

    Is this like when everyone laughed at Lamborghini drivers because VW bought them

    August 8, 2017 at 4:06 pm #899251
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    davel

    Supa, dahling.

    Supa, dahling.

    August 8, 2017 at 4:05 pm #899249
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    don simon fbpe

    Hello drivel. Alright mate?

    Hello drivel. Alright mate?

    August 8, 2017 at 3:56 pm #899247
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    davel

    I think the main complaint

    I think the main complaint concerns your low quality post.

    August 8, 2017 at 3:49 pm #899245
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    don simon fbpe

    So I’m against high priced,

    So I’m against high priced, high quality gear, or low priced, low quality, or both?

    Or am I against high priced, high quality being purchased where we know that they’ll immediately start looking at reducing manufacturing costs and retail costs, thusly devaluing the brand.

    Or are they saying that they have no idea whether I ride in expensive quality gear, or whether I have cheaper, lower quality gear, therefore can’t possibly have an opinion

    I don’t think they have a clue what they’re complaining about and I don’t care.

    August 8, 2017 at 2:46 pm #899243
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    alansmurphy

    Don, I think they’re
    Don, I think they’re suggesting that the prejudice of Rapha (over price, high quality) versus the George clothing (cheap, variable quality) is the angle you took.

    I’m with the others here, they’ve purchased that brand to maintain it in the position it is in. As others suggest, the Mike Ashley angle would ha e been worse. I have some nice, well made firetrap and diesel items from when they were a ‘designer’ brand, I can’t wear them now because they are chav uniform…

    August 7, 2017 at 10:45 pm #899241
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    Dnnnnnn

    http://www.asda.com/smart-price

    http://www.asda.com/smart-price possibly

    August 7, 2017 at 8:51 pm #899239
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    madcarew

    Genuinely, What would smart,

    Genuinely, What would smart, and why? I’m looking for something hidden I can’t see. Seems like a good transaction for the founders of the company, and the 2 Waltons are no chumps, so they’ve probably done their homework and seen value…

    Side note, a friend of mine worked for them for about 5 years building mountain bike tracks on private estates they buy. He’s had an awesome job, being shipped around the Americas to build tracks.

    August 7, 2017 at 8:35 pm #899237
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    Danger Dicko

    I’m trying to work out the

    I’m trying to work out the joke.

    August 7, 2017 at 8:21 pm #899235
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    Kadinkski

    What smarts a bit? Seems like

    What smarts a bit? Seems like a good price to me.

    August 7, 2017 at 7:38 pm #899233
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    don simon fbpe

    You’ll have to explain my

    You’ll have to explain my prejudices to me. I’m not sure what they are, but you obviously know.

    August 7, 2017 at 6:42 pm #899231
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    Leviathan

    Umm, I’m no Raphaista, but I

    Umm, I’m no Raphaista, but I don’t see what’s funny. Rich foreign person buys company, not news. Wal-mart bought Asda, remember, not the other way. And this says it is an investment fund; it’s not like Mike Ashley bought it. Your mocking says more about your own prejudices. 

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