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08-Jan-2023	Margaret Roddy

This could be anywhere..

The most exciting thing I did today was to go grocery shopping in the nearby town of Newry.
As I left the carpark, I was struck by the blandness of the architecture.
There was nothing to indicate that it was in Ireland (even though a minority of Newry citizens would argue they are in the UK).
It's same bland style of retail outlets to be found anywhere with nothing to distinguish it.
In fact a row of old buildings, one of which had been livery stables, was demolished to make way for the new Lidl, even though a nearby shopping centre is half empty.

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Doug Cruden		15-Jan-2023 20:19
Totally agree Margaret, it's the same here in the UK too, every high street just looks the same now...how sad

Don Mottershead		15-Jan-2023 01:51
You are right. So much architecture is without any character.

laine		13-Jan-2023 22:24
lets make that STORES and not stotes :)

laine		13-Jan-2023 22:23
By the full carpark I would say it is a popular shopping venue, We may not have Sainsbury's in the antipodes but I can name 4 huge chainsotes that we have instead :)

Alan K		10-Jan-2023 05:47
Well, anywhere in Great Britain maybe; the side of the road that the cars are on give it away. Granted there are other places that drive on that side, and we haven't had a great run of sunny weather over the last couple of years, but you won't find any bloody Sainsbury's in the antipodes, mate.

Johnny JAG		09-Jan-2023 21:20
Definitely looks like anywhere

Julie Oldfield		09-Jan-2023 20:06
I wouldn’t have guessed it either. The suburbanization of everything takes away an area’s uniqueness. V

Patricia Kay		09-Jan-2023 11:03
Such a shame to destroy all the old buildings that give character to a town or city to make way for these boring buildings that absolutely won’t stand the test of time…Old towns are the best and the planners should wake up to what they are destroying…nice shot of your could be anywhere town Margaret….BV

Danad		09-Jan-2023 09:49
I agree with your comment !By means of standardization Western cities no longer look like nothing ! V

Charlene Ambrose		09-Jan-2023 08:01
An interesting observation and spot on. You rarely see any unique architecture in these retail outlets.

Raymond Ma		09-Jan-2023 03:01
Yes, it could be any town with its lack of distinctive character. I do light the cool light contrasting with the lit signage though. v

Helen Betts		08-Jan-2023 23:19
I'd never guess that was Ireland if I didn't know you lived there!

globalgadabout		08-Jan-2023 22:34
indeed, few signs here that would distinguish Ireland...corporate powers do tend to homogenize buildings, and entire cities...

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