Just got back from the centre and had to go to the shop to pay my bills like power /gas/c) tax /TV licence in one hand and out the other
On the 19th March 2023, I was disgusted at the shopkeepers brother stuffing crisps into his mouth before handling the morning rolls i asked for. I confronted the man and he couldn't care less. Considering we had been through a pandemic, food hygiene should have been forefront of customer service. I had spoken to Mr Arif, the shopkeeper, weeks before about his brother handling the rolls, he said he would speak to him about it. On 21st March 2023, I seen Mr Arif at the back of the shop and asked him why he hadn't spoken to his brother about an important public health issue. Since they live in the same house, why didn't you speak to him? Because by the time Mr Arif gets home at night it's 1am! Mr Arif didn't want to deal with my complaint and made the excuse that his stock was outside and needed to empty the pallets. I refused to buy anything from his shop and threw the bacon and rolls back in the fridge and told Mr Arif that he is wrong to ignore the problem. Mr Arif held back Patrick Flynn who was trying to get involved, Mr Flynn walked to the ba ck of the shop and down the middle aisle and approached me, got close to my face and I could smell alcohol. I pushed Mr Flynn back away from me stating "get your alky breath away from me" There was a tumble and Mr Arif stepped in and helped me up. Then Mr Arif pressed charges against me. Which was a silly thing to do as at the time, I had no idea that Mr Flynn was working for superfare, I thought he was chancing his luck with the staff in his shop that Mr Arif has stated is "a b**ch but trustworthy", the same staff who claimed that i pushed her during this incident. Hard to push someone who is behind perspex! A year after the incident, the PF dropped the charges and I refuse to use the shop. I refuse to fund Mr Arif and his family's lifestyle whilst running the area down. The ridiculous prices in this shop has funded Private education for his children £400k home Brand spanking new BMW which is valeted every Tuesday whilst pallets are delivered The purchase of the ferns public house, the shutters to protect the building. Mr Arif could have got shutters on the entrances of the building but didn't as he provided shelter from the bad weather for the alcoholics who hang about outside. These are long term customers that this shop relies on for a steady income stream. Mr Arif's father taught his son how to be shrewd and gave the alcoholics credit, marked in a book to be paid later. The trick is now being passed on to Mr Arif's son who works in this shop but instead of alcohol, it's vapes. The streets around the shop are littered with half size Buckfast bottles and little stubby bottles of "Magnum"extra strong beer. After a long investigation, I have found the person who is responsible for these bottles being discarded , he works for Mr Arif and takes alcohol as part of his payment. Mr Arif has asked me what my end goal is in this matter. I've told him to sell the shop as he is a leech in this neighbourhood.
Closing to Ely now I don't got home until 1130
Every time we go down to the ferns the bank card gets hacked
Typical off-licence. Good for things you forget in a weekly shopping.
Good place to pick things up
It's okay, pretty small but sells alcohol so can't be too upset with it
Lifestyle Express is located at 23 Fernbank, Livingston EH54 6DT, UK
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