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Craig Ranapia

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:54:30 +1300

Of course. I'm just hoping the new managers learn from the mistakes that led RG to its current state. Here's hoping. It's going to be a long road back.

And while I'm glad Real Groovy up here isn't going to be closing down for good (I don't delight in people…

Matthew Littlewood

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:45:52 +1300

As with Paul, I too was a big spender at Real Groovy's Dunedin shop. Myself and a lot of other people here are extremely cynical about how the Real Groovy saga has played out here. Basically we feel ignored and shafted by Real Groovy's owners, who have completely left us…

Paul Litterick

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:26:41 +1300

Auckland has a woeful track record when it comes to looking after its heritage and I have often said that developers don't see an old building as anything other than a target.

Don't get me started. I have spent the last few months studying the redevelopment (for want of a better…

Graham Reid

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:24:57 +1300

Yes, I am aware that Real Groovy has not now got a store in Dunedin, and I am sure there are as many reasons as there are conspiracy theories about why/why not.

I guess what we tend to forget about when it comes to music is that a record shop…

Grant McDougall

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:50:57 +1300

Graeme, you're looking at this through very, very, rose-tinted glasses.

As with Paul, I too was a big spender at Real Groovy's Dunedin shop. Myself and a lot of other people here are extremely cynical about how the Real Groovy saga has played out here. Basically we feel ignored and…

Paul Campbell

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:30:49 +1300

Sadly Dunedin doesn't have its groove back – RG bought up the competition and then shut down ..... guys I used to drop over $1k a year on you and you went away .... now I'll have to turn to the internet .....

Geoff Lealand

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:17:51 +1300

Praise be Chris Bourke! It has been great having him as the writer-in-residence at Waikato this year.

Stewart

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:04:54 +1300

December 5th – The Day That Auckland Got Its Groove Back.

Russell Brown

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:51:26 +1300

Thanks Graham — great post. I ran out of time this morning to form a coherent thought on the Real Groovy news, but you've done it better than i could have.

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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:51:26 +1300

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