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The Franchise

The franchise lacks personality. It is just like all the others: a clone. They are all the same and so they are nothing; a vacuum.

There is nothing unique about the franchise. It follows the recipe like all the others. There is no space for creativity or individuality. It is soulless.

The franchise has elements of a production line to it. There are long queues to join the conveyor belt which transports passengers from one part of the franchise to another. There is no dialog on this journey; no intimacy; no life.

There are rules in the franchise which must be followed. Do not complain or speak out. The franchise is powerful and growing and dissenters will not be tolerated.

If this makes no sense then that’s terrific because that was my intention. If it does make sense then I apologise. I am new to this and I am crap at it.

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18 responses to “The Franchise”

  1. uknowispeaksense Avatar
    uknowispeaksense

    I could go to Bunnings for building materials and things but I much prefer the old school hardware shop down the road. Even better, demolition yards for me. That said, my chookhouse is being built with scrap pallets from the back of Bunnings. Irony? Plus, when all the kids were lining up for maccas when I was young, I was out catching feral rabbits for my dinner. How am I doing?

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      You did great. It seems that I was successful however I do agree with your sentiments. Give me the old family-run hardware over the large chain any day. But this post was not about that.

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      1. uknowispeaksense Avatar
        uknowispeaksense

        I thought as much but my comment wasn’t about hardware 🙂

      2. Rachel Avatar
        Rachel

        Well now I’m stumped 🙂

  2. grahamatlinc Avatar
    grahamatlinc

    I did’nt understand a word. Therefore, you may not be crap at it, or you might be. 🙂

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      That’s great! I found a way of talking about things which I’m not allowed to talk about.

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  3. C.V. Danes Avatar
    C.V. Danes

    The franchise takes the most important part of what it means to be human and sacrifices on the alter of efficiency 🙂

    How’s that?

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      Yep, that’s pretty much spot-on.

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  4. Victor Venema Avatar
    Victor Venema

    As “The Franchise” is something negative, it can only stand for Auckland.

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      Victor,

      Am I that transparent? 🙂

      Damn it.

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  5. Sherri Avatar
    Sherri

    You miss York 😦 Hugs x

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      I do. Very much.

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      1. Sherri Avatar
        Sherri

        xxx

  6. grahamatlinc Avatar
    grahamatlinc

    Don’t be put off. If people get the allegory but have the opportunity to pretend that they don’t, then your achieving a purpose. 😉

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      Ok. So you all understand but are pretending not to. In that case, I will pretend I do not know that you are pretending.

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      1. grahamatlinc Avatar
        grahamatlinc

        …. said the Joker to the Thief 🙂 http://rock.rapgenius.com/Bob-dylan-all-along-the-watchtower-lyrics#note-1236303

  7. Douglas Spence Avatar
    Douglas Spence

    “Pretend you’re happy when you’re blue
    It isn’t very hard to do
    And you’ll find happiness without an end
    Whenever you pretend.

    Remember anyone can dream
    And nothing’s bad as it may seem
    The little things you haven’t got
    Could be a lot if you pretend

    …And if you sing this melody
    You’ll be pretending just like me
    The world is mine , it can be yours , my friend
    So why don’t you pretend ”

    ” Pretend ” – Nat King Cole.

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    1. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      Thanks, Doug. I love Nat King Cole. Great song.

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