'So while I regret people being injured by "trade wars", it isn't unheard of in the history of commerce.'

Quite, but when it comes to a punch-up with a gentleman of a certain respectable age, that's really going too far.

I'd never imagined that Geoffrey's vast reservoir shop actually belonged to the Gold brothers; what a situation!

AHay said he was happy to buy through the internet; why not? except that most of the e-shops, under various names, seem also to belong to the infamous brothers.
Recently, I have received "newletters" from a certain Heather MacCain proposing special offers. Needless to say, this is another name for the Gold/Singhs.

Can't help admiring their business sense, though, can you (from market stall to High Street take-over) -- at least up to the day of the punch-up. All admiration finished now!

Martin