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Norwich Christmas Shopping And City Events

Programme
TechTalk
Date
17 December 2007
Length
18 min

About this show

Introduction

In this episode of TechTalk, Dominik and guest Claire Packer discuss the dynamics of Christmas shopping in Norwich versus online alternatives. Key moments include a debate on price competition and delivery, a look at the city's ice sculpture trail, and Dominik's personal anecdotes regarding a recent trip to Prague.

Dominik and guests discuss the dynamics of Christmas shopping in Norwich compared to online alternatives, including the impact of price competition and delivery uncertainties. Claire Packer, head of marketing at Visit Norwich, mentions the city's Park and Ride 'shop and go' service and the reopening of the ice rink following vandalism. Other city highlights mentioned include a roadshow at Anglia Square and an ice sculpture trail featuring eleven sculptures. Dominik shares personal anecdotes about buying a 99p Christmas tree and a straw doll during a recent trip to Prague. The segment also includes a music selection of Weird Al Yankovic's 'eBay song', chosen by Debbie.

Topics

  • Comparison between online shopping and shopping in Norwich city centre.
  • The impact of internet price competition on high street businesses.
  • Difficulties with Christmas delivery guarantees and postage costs.
  • Christmas shopping and city crowds
  • Vandalism of the ice rink
  • Local vs online shopping

Participants

  • Dominik
  • Claire Packer
  • Debbie
  • Thordis
  • Claire

Names are taken from the archive as written and may include spelling variants.

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Isn't that going to affect the businesses in Norwich? It's kind of like like getting your shots, you know, your inoculations. Because the best way is if everybody else gets the shots and you don't, because then you have all the benefit and none of the risk.

I went to buy something online, and I was about to click buy it, and then I noticed the small print. It said may not reach by the 25th of December. So at least if you if you go into Norwich and buy something, you know that it's going to be there.

That's right. That's what I understand, which is which is you know so disappointing. The ice rink is really you know a firm favourite and very much part of the Christmas offer for the city. Really pleased to see that it has reopened. My office actually overlooks the ice rink, and you know I see hundreds of people.

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Norwich Christmas Shopping And City Events

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    Selection By Andy Williams · Andy Williams
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    Why it was chosen Used as a backdrop for a guessing game about a TV advert

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    The eBay Song · Weird Al Yankovic
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    Why it was chosen Debbie voted for this one