Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 20, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2022 57 minutes ago, Casino said: Is debenhams still empty? Maybe they could get some independents in there and flatten a bit more of the TC Dunno what they might call it There are plenty single shop units waiting to be populated with independents without sub-dividing Debenhams. There are also lots of larger places; C&A and BHS for example, which also need filling. It really is a shithole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, MickyD said: There are plenty single shop units waiting to be populated with independents without sub-dividing Debenhams. There are also lots of larger places; C&A and BHS for example, which also need filling. It really is a shithole! Are they not due to be flattened as part of the redevelopment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 20, 2022 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2022 Town centres are fucked. Forever. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 20, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, dave2980 said: Are they not due to be flattened as part of the redevelopment? I’m not sure how far the demolition plans will go. I fully expect Primark to end up in the Debenhams end of Market Place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 20, 2022 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2022 I spoke to a bloke on Bradshawgate who couldn’t work out how the fuck to get in to Primark 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 21, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2022 13 hours ago, Carlos said: I spoke to a bloke on Bradshawgate who couldn’t work out how the fuck to get in to Primark 🤣 The death-knell of that end of town, Primark insisting on no thoroughfare between Arndale and Bradshawgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 hours ago, MickyD said: The death-knell of that end of town, Primark insisting on no thoroughfare between Arndale and Bradshawgate. So has Fashion Wagon gone too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 21, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2022 Just now, Whitestar said: So has Fashion Wagon gone too? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 21, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2022 BHS is (or has been) used for a lot of filming. Someone making money out of that place, whether or not its occupied by retail outlet or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Whitestar said: So has Fashion Wagon gone too? Hostile takeover by Talibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 7 hours ago, MancWanderer said: Hostile takeover by Talibs Stolen from Ivor still going strong i take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Whitestar said: Stolen from Ivor still going strong i take it? Looking at some of the photos from our away following today I’d say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Would be about 6/7 years ago but Ivor had an apartment in Hale near the train station. New a woman who had a shop nearby. He called in a few times when I was there. Absolutely funny as fuck if you could get him to speak about Manc in the 70s/80/s. 1970s playboy. Driving around in his dated Merc convertible. Never seemed bitter about the decline of the town centre shops. Whilst sat back on the fortune that he’d made… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 20/10/2022 at 21:44, MickyD said: I’m not sure how far the demolition plans will go. I fully expect Primark to end up in the Debenhams end of Market Place. Library is in C&A/New Look whilst they give the one in Le Mans Crescent a facelift. Won't be long after they move the library back home til they pull Crompton Place down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 The Book Thief at the octagon nominated for Best Musical and Best Regional Production at What's On Stage Awards. Amazing reviews across the board - be fantastic if it got a transfer. The AD, Lottie Wakeman is doing an amazing job there, well worth your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 New cafe opened on Ivy rd. Very nice. A credit to the new owners. Nice breakfast and brunch menu and friendly staff. Much friendlier than that previous occupant. Northern Ivy. 166 Ivy Road. Im sure they will do really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted November 17, 2022 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 12/11/2022 at 13:56, Not in Crawley said: The Book Thief at the octagon nominated for Best Musical and Best Regional Production at What's On Stage Awards. Amazing reviews across the board - be fantastic if it got a transfer. The AD, Lottie Wakeman is doing an amazing job there, well worth your support. think ive been booked in for S+P wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, Casino said: think ive been booked in for S+P wine It's certainly on the up, doing great stuff so I hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 55 minutes ago, Casino said: think ive been booked in for S+P wine Wanted to go to that but will be away. One of the first books I ever read and probably still the best is ‘One small boy’ Also by Bill Naughton. Life of a young Irish Immigrant living in Bolton (probably Naughton himself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Cafe Italia - on Johnson Fold round-a-bount is still tip-top scran. Lunch time menu every day till 4pm. Any pasta / pizza / sandwich £8. Same price as a maccies meal that these days. Edited November 17, 2022 by Pablo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, BobyBrno said: New cafe opened on Ivy rd. Very nice. A credit to the new owners. Nice breakfast and brunch menu and friendly staff. Much friendlier than that previous occupant. Northern Ivy. 166 Ivy Road. Im sure they will do really well. Will be giving this a go, pictures look great inside. Good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 17, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, BobyBrno said: Wanted to go to that but will be away. One of the first books I ever read and probably still the best is ‘One small boy’ Also by Bill Naughton. Life of a young Irish Immigrant living in Bolton (probably Naughton himself) My grandad was best mates with Bill Naughton. Went to school together. Just Saying Like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MickyD said: My grandad was best mates with Bill Naughton. Went to school together. Just Saying Like. Interesting bloke Bill Naughton. A great writer. 3 of his books turned into films. Alfie, Spring and port wine and the family way (All in good time) 2 based in Bolton and even a reference in Alfie. Born in Ireland but lived his early life in Bolton. My Dad knew Frank Finlay and Mum knew Hilda Baker.😊 Edited November 17, 2022 by BobyBrno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 17, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 A Goalkeeper’s Revenge was school reading material in my early years of secondary education. Reading it was how I found out my grandad went to school with him when he saw me reading and said, “I went to school with Bill.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted November 17, 2022 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, BobyBrno said: Wanted to go to that but will be away. One of the first books I ever read and probably still the best is ‘One small boy’ Also by Bill Naughton. Life of a young Irish Immigrant living in Bolton (probably Naughton himself) My pal spadger Prob one of my first grown up books Did a few others about the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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