Revised plans for Morrisons superstore in Christchurch set to go on show (From Thisisdorset)

dont want morrisons, been to the one in newmilton not really impressed, what would really like is an asda whom have been trying for many years to get into christchurch but blocked by the council at every turn. just how much is sainsburys paying them to not let in a serious contender. morrisons ppfftt keep it. i want asda.

morrisons is better than asda

Get rid of the thing in Christchurch that attracts old people with a liking for overpriced rubbish...

Marks And Spencers!!!

Same with the Co-op. That attracts plebs!!

Keep the Waitrose though. That attracts class.

At least Morrisons attracts normal people. A local shop for local people!!!

pugs0404 wrote:
morrisons is better than asda

Come on pugs0404 how can you say Morrisons is better than Asda when Asda has held not only the most price cuts each week but also been voted the top supermarket for the last 14 years.

christchurch long time resident wrote:
dont want morrisons, been to the one in newmilton not really impressed, what would really like is an asda whom have been trying for many years to get into christchurch but blocked by the council at every turn. just how much is sainsburys paying them to not let in a serious contender. morrisons ppfftt keep it. i want asda.

Hear, hear Christchurch long time resident, Asda knocks Morrisons for six on not only their products, their prices, their stock but also their range of products. That is why they have more price cuts for week and held the record as the best supermarket for the last 14 years. Everyone please vote for a Asda.

If you like ASDA use Castlepoint,its only a mile away. At least Morrisons is different, then you have one of each to choose from.

Wageslave wrote:
If you like ASDA use Castlepoint,its only a mile away. At least Morrisons is different, then you have one of each to choose from.

CastlePoint a mile away from Christchurch? I don't think so!

And it's not just the distance but a p-a-i-n-f-u-l journey to drive there...

Wageslave wrote:
If you like ASDA use Castlepoint,its only a mile away. At least Morrisons is different, then you have one of each to choose from.

Wageslave you can say that again as I have stated IF MORRISONS IS SO GOOD WHY IS ASDA LOWER ON THE AMOUNT OF PRICES OF GOODS EACH WEEK AND HAVE HELD THE RECORD FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS. Doesn't that prove a point. Come on Wageslave what's it like being in the minority about time you woke up and smelt the Asda coffee instead of the Morrisons coffee.

its all about choice, lots of asdas but not many morrissons

asda or morisons whats the diffo your taste buds died years ago keep taking the snuff though

B.A.T.A.G. wrote:

Wageslave wrote:
If you like ASDA use Castlepoint,its only a mile away. At least Morrisons is different, then you have one of each to choose from.

Wageslave you can say that again as I have stated IF MORRISONS IS SO GOOD WHY IS ASDA LOWER ON THE AMOUNT OF PRICES OF GOODS EACH WEEK AND HAVE HELD THE RECORD FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS. Doesn't that prove a point. Come on Wageslave what's it like being in the minority about time you woke up and smelt the Asda coffee instead of the Morrisons coffee.

Are you a Asda employee spouting all that rubbish or if not that then a total geek who needs to get out more!

No I am not an Asda employee I am a Asda shopper and have been for the last twelve years so have prooved their facts. As for spouting all that rubbish were have you been all these years this is not rubbish it is fact if I spouting rubbish so must Asda and their 1000s of loyal customers over the years. As for being a total geek who needs to get out more why dont you stop being a total geek and go on an give Asda a try you never know you might like their products and you will certainly love their prices. But if not YOU keep shopping at Morrisons and I will keep shopping at Asda but I know on thing I will be the one that will be richer at the end of the year.

B.A.T.A.G. wrote:
No I am not an Asda employee I am a Asda shopper and have been for the last twelve years so have prooved their facts. As for spouting all that rubbish were have you been all these years this is not rubbish it is fact if I spouting rubbish so must Asda and their 1000s of loyal customers over the years. As for being a total geek who needs to get out more why dont you stop being a total geek and go on an give Asda a try you never know you might like their products and you will certainly love their prices. But if not YOU keep shopping at Morrisons and I will keep shopping at Asda but I know on thing I will be the one that will be richer at the end of the year.

I don't shop in morrisons, Asda is a dump dirty and full of chavs. Saindburys for me.

B.A.T.A.G. wrote:

christchurch long time resident wrote:
dont want morrisons, been to the one in newmilton not really impressed, what would really like is an asda whom have been trying for many years to get into christchurch but blocked by the council at every turn. just how much is sainsburys paying them to not let in a serious contender. morrisons ppfftt keep it. i want asda.

Hear, hear Christchurch long time resident, Asda knocks Morrisons for six on not only their products, their prices, their stock but also their range of products. That is why they have more price cuts for week and held the record as the best supermarket for the last 14 years. Everyone please vote for a Asda.

Have you never been to a Morrisons. They are by far cheaper than an Asda and the only super market that does fresh food. I use to go to the big Asda in Poole. But the food standards has gone right down hill. I got very ill by their food and will never go to them again. Tesco use to be the same once. But ive been in the Blandford store, and their food has got a lot better over the years. But Asda's food is not good. Not only that. There is only 4 Morrisons in Dorset and how many Asda. To many. Bring on Morrisons.

snake hips wrote:

B.A.T.A.G. wrote:
No I am not an Asda employee I am a Asda shopper and have been for the last twelve years so have prooved their facts. As for spouting all that rubbish were have you been all these years this is not rubbish it is fact if I spouting rubbish so must Asda and their 1000s of loyal customers over the years. As for being a total geek who needs to get out more why dont you stop being a total geek and go on an give Asda a try you never know you might like their products and you will certainly love their prices. But if not YOU keep shopping at Morrisons and I will keep shopping at Asda but I know on thing I will be the one that will be richer at the end of the year.

I don't shop in morrisons, Asda is a dump dirty and full of chavs. Saindburys for me.

I use to go to them. But they have gone up in price over the years. But the co-op is the most expensive store out there. I have the cheapest shopping bill when I go to Morrisons than an Asda. It's a shame I can't afford to go to Sainburys any more as they are good.

Any additional supermarket is a bad idea for this part of town. The traffic is already terrible along Purewell/ the bypass and these proposals will only add to this. Morrisons say that they will put £1million towards the traffic problem, but this is for a traffic management system which basically means traffic lights at the roundabout and a new roundabout on Stony Lane. This will just slow down traffic and either divert it along Purewell or back into Bridge street and over the already decaying bridge.
All of the supermarkets only care about making money and have no interest in the impact on the local residents and the town.

Well goodnight all other supermarket fans you still keep going to your supermarkets and I will still keep going to dear old Asda (by the way I havn't been ill yet.) As they say one man's meat is another man's poison (excuse the pun.)

Let's hope something happens soon, before more jobs are lost at Beagle, from 30+ white coats down to 10. What a sorry sight.

There should be a Tesco Extra in Christchurch there isnt a decent size store in the town only piddly express stores.

snake hips wrote:

B.A.T.A.G. wrote:
No I am not an Asda employee I am a Asda shopper and have been for the last twelve years so have prooved their facts. As for spouting all that rubbish were have you been all these years this is not rubbish it is fact if I spouting rubbish so must Asda and their 1000s of loyal customers over the years. As for being a total geek who needs to get out more why dont you stop being a total geek and go on an give Asda a try you never know you might like their products and you will certainly love their prices. But if not YOU keep shopping at Morrisons and I will keep shopping at Asda but I know on thing I will be the one that will be richer at the end of the year.

I don't shop in morrisons, Asda is a dump dirty and full of chavs. Saindburys for me.

I find it amusing to note that the famed British class system no longer depends upon one's education, but one's choice of supermarket.

Asda is Walmart, by the way.

yer, asda is owned by the Americans. Morrisons is a Great British success story. we need more of them to increase competition. Tesco maybe British but they are starting to dominate the market place. even the small independent stores are being forced out of business by tesco opening up on every street corner.

Rich_Enduro wrote:
yer, asda is owned by the Americans. Morrisons is a Great British success story. we need more of them to increase competition. Tesco maybe British but they are starting to dominate the market place. even the small independent stores are being forced out of business by tesco opening up on every street corner.

the butcher the baker the candlestick
maker they all jumped out of a rotten
potato its all the same to me just have
to shop around Aldi or Lidls are
very good value not tried Morrison's
but have heard they are good value.

Asda is a shop to reckon with. This will be a challenge for Morrison's. Healthy competition is good, we face it every day.
Morrison's will rise to the challenge and personal experience as a shopper, I would drive upto 5 miles for the experience, shopped there for years.
Castle Lane is a nightmare, merging lanes- who in their right mind designed this road, so stressful. CastlePoint is a lovely shopping experience, clean, excellent parking and easy access for all.
I can't wait for Morrison's to open and employ people!

The best thing about Christchurch is when you leave the place. Leaving it via Castle Lane is truly dire but at least you have left.

Victor_Meldrew_Lives
! wrote:
The best thing about Christchurch is when you leave the place. Leaving it via Castle Lane is truly dire but at least you have left.

Really?

What is it you don't like about Christchurch?

This article is about supporting a Morrisons not supporting Beagle...whilst a Morrisons would be nice...but the Beagle site is not the right place...the irreversible damage that will be done to the already failing town bridge that Councillor Geary has been making us aware of recently, will be tragic due to all the extra traffic.Beagle may say it will not cause extra traffic on bridge street but if the by pass is blocked as it often is then of course cars and their delivery lorries are going to cut down Bridge street damaging the bridge and causing more gridlock. All that extra traffic onto the Stony Lane round about is going to make it even more of a gridlock...there is no gurantee that Beagle will stay local as all they are really concerned about is the money from the deal to Morrisons...if people care about the staff at Beagle then refusing planning for this site will force multi millionaire owner Jack Lovell to use his own building company (the ones in bed with Bournemouth Borough Council according to the Echo) to refurbish the existing site to be fit for purpose...something he has been unwilling to do I bet as a way of black mailing the councillors.

Developing Beagle as a supermarket does not safeguard the skilled jobs of the staff it actually makes them far more vulnerable to being replaced with a factory in China...Morrisons are no fools and will clearly go to the site that is passed by the councillors...so we may well get the morrisons or asda that people seem to want, but it is not right that the staff of beagle are being used as pawns by the management of beagle to line their own pockets.

I think it does'nt matter which one you use. If you are a family with 2 kids or more it's common sense to go for the cheepest supermarket prices, but there are only 2 of us who are elderly and i have tried different ones and the cost is invarible the same as they tend to do bulk offers for familys' when we only want a small shop

Our elected councillors refused this scheme earlier this year for good reason as it will cause traffic mayhem - making an already bad situation worse.

The councillors got it right last time before sinster events happened guided no doubt by the man from the council who is in the news today - the Bailey Drive site is the one that was given the green light and must be again - it is a redundant site, it gives the town much needed affordable housing, the play park is a great idea and the bridge to bournemouth is great for us cyclists. Not to mention that Bailey Drive is the only store that is proposed for the West of Christchurch which currently has no stores...I shop in Bournemouth currently at Tesco Castle Lane as do many friends and we all agree that if Bailey Drive happened then we would not have to drive to Bournemouth to do our shop. result less cars on Barrack Road which is good for Christchurch.

Clearly the supermarket operator will go to whichever site gets the green light and Beagle is not the right site.

I cant believe people are fighting over Asda or Morrisons........dea
r oh dear.......I blame the Imax....and cyclists.

Xchurchmary wrote:
Our elected councillors refused this scheme earlier this year for good reason as it will cause traffic mayhem - making an already bad situation worse.

The councillors got it right last time before sinster events happened guided no doubt by the man from the council who is in the news today - the Bailey Drive site is the one that was given the green light and must be again - it is a redundant site, it gives the town much needed affordable housing, the play park is a great idea and the bridge to bournemouth is great for us cyclists. Not to mention that Bailey Drive is the only store that is proposed for the West of Christchurch which currently has no stores...I shop in Bournemouth currently at Tesco Castle Lane as do many friends and we all agree that if Bailey Drive happened then we would not have to drive to Bournemouth to do our shop. result less cars on Barrack Road which is good for Christchurch.

Clearly the supermarket operator will go to whichever site gets the green light and Beagle is not the right site.

How is putting a supermarket on Barrack Road going to result in less traffic on Barrack Road? Anyone who currently uses it to reach another supermarket will instead still be on Barrack Road going to a new supermarket instead, along with any others from Southbourne/Tuckton etc. who instead choose to shop at the new supermarket rather than fight down Castle Lane.

The one common factor on all 3 supermarket schemes is that they will likely cause traffic on already congested roads. Sadly waving a couple of token gestures in peoples faces is enough to buy support for some schemes. I want the site redeveloped but I want some serious thought put into the traffic management round the whole town

woby_tide wrote:

Xchurchmary wrote:
Our elected councillors refused this scheme earlier this year for good reason as it will cause traffic mayhem - making an already bad situation worse.

The councillors got it right last time before sinster events happened guided no doubt by the man from the council who is in the news today - the Bailey Drive site is the one that was given the green light and must be again - it is a redundant site, it gives the town much needed affordable housing, the play park is a great idea and the bridge to bournemouth is great for us cyclists. Not to mention that Bailey Drive is the only store that is proposed for the West of Christchurch which currently has no stores...I shop in Bournemouth currently at Tesco Castle Lane as do many friends and we all agree that if Bailey Drive happened then we would not have to drive to Bournemouth to do our shop. result less cars on Barrack Road which is good for Christchurch.

Clearly the supermarket operator will go to whichever site gets the green light and Beagle is not the right site.

How is putting a supermarket on Barrack Road going to result in less traffic on Barrack Road? Anyone who currently uses it to reach another supermarket will instead still be on Barrack Road going to a new supermarket instead, along with any others from Southbourne/Tuckton etc. who instead choose to shop at the new supermarket rather than fight down Castle Lane.

The one common factor on all 3 supermarket schemes is that they will likely cause traffic on already congested roads. Sadly waving a couple of token gestures in peoples faces is enough to buy support for some schemes. I want the site redeveloped but I want some serious thought put into the traffic management round the whole town

woby_tide wrote:
I want the site redeveloped but I want some serious thought put into the traffic management round the whole town.

Isn't this the main drawback for our town, the bottle-neck, if "some serious thought" resulted in an easing of the through traffic some re-development would be more feasible.

For people trying to get to work in Bournemouth a supermarket on the Bailey Drive site would be ridiculous. How anyone can say it won't cause total chaos and congestion at rush hour times is probably retired but then I forgot most of the residents are!

No more supermarkets thank you. Christchurch has already lost far too much of its industrial land to retail parks. Low paid menial shelf stacking employment is of no use to local people, what they need is proper jobs.

Why all this debate about Morrisons or Asda surely it will be good if the people who live in Christchurch shop there I am in favour of Morrisons at the Beagle site and Asda at the Bailey Bridge site as currently I travel to Somerford or Castle Lane for my shopping as many Christchurch residents do.neither will happen if left to our councillors who are subject to influence by the consortium who want to develop Barrack Raod police station site and the existing supermarkets who want to maintain the status quo