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Discussion Thread πŸ”‹ Thursday 5 November 2026 (aussie.zone)
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[–] 4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I’m a bit sad about David Jones collapsing. When I was spending lots of time in the city I used to love walking through there. The spring flower displays were spectacular. Online shopping has probably contributed, plus a hefty dose of mismanagement and value extraction by private equity. I still prefer in person shopping, being able to see what I’m buying and trying on. I think there still could be a place for them, but unlikely a buyer/investor will be found. RIP to an era.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    I have hated the David Jones city store ever since I turned around too fast and ran slap bang face on into a mirror on a column. That was in the early 2000s and I've never been in the store since.

    I miss Buckley & Nunns. Their ecclesiastical department was a wonder - all the little old lades embroidering church vestments, stacked mitres and dog collars on shelves and more black floor length gowns than you could shake a stick at. I never knew about it until my then employer required some repairs to his legal wig - more repairs that I could do with glue and some hairs salvaged from my horse's tail. Cos they also did repairs to legal and mayoral ceremonial garments too. I sorta wonder where church vestments come from nowadays.

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