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Daveb
Discworld
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Posted - 15/07/2007 : 13:52:42
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Radical thinking and massive rebuilding of the infrastructure.
Building of Churchill Square was the death knell for London Road and has reduced it to a "local" shopping area rather like St James Street. It will not attract the big name stores. Western Road is also closer to the more pubs/restuarants etc...
Therefore why not bulldoze large amounts of it and turn it into this wonderful "city park" that was suggested a little while back.
The road layout could change to try to improve flow.
Houses could be built around. Just think we could cram in another 20,000 peolpe in the area.
Then of course they would have to travel to Western Road to shop.
Just some ideas!
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 14:04:44
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But London Road may soon have a New Big Store
taking over that Co-Op building.
Churchill Sq is full of clone shops
it has nothing special in it.
So a New Special Store
first time in Brighton in London Road
would overtake Churchill (Bland) Sq, easy.
Sign Of The Times. |
Edited by - long time no see on 15/07/2007 14:05:38 |
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Daveb
Discworld
1890 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 14:08:09
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It will still remain lifeless after dark.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
 Posted - 15/07/2007 : 14:11:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveb
It will still remain lifeless after dark.
I suppose that one Duke Mound is enough   |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Daveb
Discworld
1890 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 14:12:19
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| One too many. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
 Posted - 15/07/2007 : 14:19:55
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| Well that's more creative thinking in about an hour in this topic than a lot of stuff that emerged from Fanshawe, Bassam & cronies. |
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No Expert
Barsoom
398 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 15:01:49
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quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
But London Road may soon have a New Big Store
taking over that Co-Op building.
Churchill Sq is full of clone shops
it has nothing special in it.
So a New Special Store
first time in Brighton in London Road
would overtake Churchill (Bland) Sq, easy.
Sign Of The Times.
I agree
1 major store will turn rundown London Road
into the destroyer of a 470,000 sq ft
85 shop, 5 restaurant and 1,600 parking space mall.
Churchill square has no chance. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 16:05:24
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If the London Road is redeveloped in any of these ways, that means Greggs would be sacrificed.
Perhaps a blue plaque could put up on the site to record for posterity the part played by (70) 75p tea in this civic strategy.
A CCTV camera could be positioned to prevent LTNS coming along and altering the price over the years. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 15/07/2007 : 16:43:32
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Terrible news.
Sir Michael Darrington has recently announced that he wants to double Greggs turnover to 1billion before he leaves in three years' time.
It is unlikely that he will double the prices, so it looks as if we'll be inundated with more of the shops.
I wonder what Sir Michael's reaction would be if he got home after a hard day and Lady Darrington said with a smile, "good evening, dear, oh, champagne, lovely! Dinner's almost ready - we've got Heinz soup, a tuna baguette and we can break open a bag of jam donuts if you're still hungry after that!"
http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/eventDescription?type=EVENTS&site=101&itemId=5000566740 |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 16:54:55
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Originally posted by Control Panel
If the London Road is redeveloped in any of these ways, that means Greggs would be sacrificed.
The Sony and Greggs shops
are not part of the Updated plans.
Even Open Market Updated plans, if they ever do them,
are well away from them.
So you are very wrong. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 17:01:40
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| It's clear that LTNS's shoes are laced up wrong, he'd better take off his homburg because his overcoat is too long. Can be spotted a mile off. |
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No Expert
Barsoom
398 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 17:15:36
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| I hope that isn't a reference to LT noshing tramps. An allegation that is wholly untrue. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 17:32:54
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No, that would make LTNS turn a whiter shade of pale if the pasties had not already made him do so.
It is thanks to the likes of LTNS that Sir Michael Darrington lives a life of luxury. |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
 Posted - 15/07/2007 : 18:17:34
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
No, that would make LTNS turn a whiter shade of pale if the pasties had not already made him do so.
It is thanks to the likes of LTNS that Sir Michael Darrington lives a life of luxury.
All we need is an appearance by Bill Gates and London Road this forum would have seen it all. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 18:21:32
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Bill Gates
that pathetic corrupt git
would not be wanted here. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 18:27:58
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Originally posted by long time no see
Bill Gates
that pathetic corrupt git
would not be wanted here.
Good grief ... not another one to add to the list surely. Anyway, he doesn't smoke! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 18:54:40
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| Poor Steve Jobs, all that work - with iMacs and iPods - to turn Apple's fortunes round, and it all looks set to go to waste now that LTNS stands revealed as an Apple user (or so one must assume after his attack on Gates). |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 19:01:13
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| What would have happened to computer developments if all those Silicon Valley types had subsisted on Greggs' products rather than take-away pizza? Their thought process would have been so hobbled that we would probably have still be in the era of those five-inch floppies. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 19:07:00
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Gates
has fixed his Computers to only take his Products
most of the time.
His Corruption has had Big Worldwide Fines
but they do not dent him at all. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 19:12:45
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quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Gates
has fixed his Computers to only take his Products
most of the time.
His Corruption has had Big Worldwide Fines
but they do not dent him at all.
Rubbish ... I have loads of stuff on here that is not microsoft. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
 Posted - 15/07/2007 : 19:20:53
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| Open Source is the way to go but I agree with that apocalyptic vision of a young Gates & colleagues subsisting on Greggs fare. Who knows how much bad code and software bugs that would have resulted in. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 19:40:57
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posted by Captain Hawkeye
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Open Source is the way to go
I fear that at Greggs it is more a case of Open Sauce.
I gather that they used to drench the stuff in "mayo" and had a sign up to say that custom-made, mayoless sandwiches could not be provided as they were too busy to nip out the back and do so.
Perhaps Lady Darrington had words with Sir Michael, and wisdom has now prevailed because they have gone easier on the mayo.
Good mayo should of course be strong on garlic and if Greggs had not been so stingy on the garlic then it would not have had so many complaints about its mayo. |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 19:46:10
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
posted by Captain Hawkeye
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Open Source is the way to go
I fear that at Greggs it is more a case of Open Sauce.
I gather that they used to drench the stuff in "mayo" and had a sign up to say that custom-made, mayoless sandwiches could not be provided as they were too busy to nip out the back and do so.
Perhaps Lady Darrington had words with Sir Michael, and wisdom has now prevailed because they have gone easier on the mayo.
Good mayo should of course be strong on garlic and if Greggs had not been so stingy on the garlic then it would not have had so many complaints about its mayo.
So is there a Mayo revolt in London Road ? |
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Daveb
Discworld
1890 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:04:59
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| How can you have a Mayo revolt in July? |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:07:17
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| Merry Matter for a Mayo Morning. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:09:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Gates
has fixed his Computers to only take his Products
most of the time.
His Corruption has had Big Worldwide Fines
but they do not dent him at all.
Rubbish ... I have loads of stuff on here that is not microsoft.
Of course the Corrupt pathetic Git was fined.
He had to change. |
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Daveb
Discworld
1890 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:10:14
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Now your just rambling.
Keep this up and you will Morris dancing and eating sausage rolls with lashings of ginger beer. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:16:40
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| Ginger beer sounds like something wildly avant garde for Greggs to start selling. |
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Daveb
Discworld
1890 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:18:30
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| It is only found in the "up-market" branches such as Penge High St. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2007 : 20:20:18
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveb
Now your just rambling.
Keep this up and you will Morris dancing and eating sausage rolls with lashings of ginger beer.
Come Back "Easy 10"
this crew are lacking what you have. |
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