vote now quick

[Silver Ether]

Before the show ends ... do you want clone town you know the regular vile high street or the smaller slow town with real shops


http://www.bbc.co.uk/theoneshow/

[hamster]

Slow towns seem to be winning!

Probably says more about the people who care enough to vote than about life in Britain today, though.

[Chickenlady]

It's not really a choice, though, is it? We all want lovely interesting different towns, but we all get clone towns because the big chains muscle in and the little guys can't compete - or they could if we REALLY cared and gave them all our support!

[Silver Ether]

it isnt really a choice and its not always the cusomerst fault... but I just got angry with the silly comments being made on the tv programme and felt it was a chance to just say ... I hate regular towns and find that most of our shopping including clothing and household goods are coming from smaller market towns. Yes it takes fuel to get to them but We veiw it as a day out as well as getting stuff to live on and it gives us the feeling of a mini holiday ...

When will folks realise theres more to life than shopping ...

[9ball]

I'm lucky enough to have an official Slowtowm or Cittaslow just up the road where my parents live in Aylsham. Fantastic butchers, bakers, grocers and loads of interesting little shops - not sure what the new Tescos is gonna do to it all though :S

[Silver Ether]

hmmmmmmmm thats one in the eye for the presenters ... slow are well in the lead

[johnhcrf]

Johnstone is a slow town but bustling with local and district shoppers. Morrison's are at the edge of town. The town wont be changing anytime soon.

[mybarnconversion]

If only it was as simple as voting for it ...