As for"we have to drive further and further for any DIY type goods"Not for most DIY goods at all. Gardening stuff perhaps. I already use Screwfix whenver I need something DIY and there are TWO stores in the area, one in the Fulham Rd (just a short bus ride or even an easy walk) and another (with parking) in Wandsworth down past the Joe Macari showroom and near the Halfords. In addition there are at least two Leyland stores, for paint and decorating stuff amongst other things. One in Putney and another near Fulham Broadway. Then there's the small hardware shop opposite the Daley Thompson Gym. Never used it but lots say it's excellent. Robert Dyas sells plenty of DIY items too. One could look on the positive side which, given how much people bang on about it here, is that the loss of these 'superstores', as they used to be known before they became ubiquitous, will be to the benefit of smaller stores and independents. Isn't that what people want? On a personal note I used to hate going to these two stores as you have to navigate the awful Wandsworth town centre traffic bunfight everytime unless you went back via the ratrun on the other side of the river. Even then you could get stuck in the queue for the Bridge.Much easier tootling down the usually free-flowing A3 to New Maldon B&Q if one really has to go there.Of course, plenty of things can be had over the web in any case. Lots of stuff at these places can too big for normal cars anyway.I don't think I'll really miss them.
Freddie Francis ● 2468d