Arndale Clock....Save it or scrap it? - Page 3

Barrie Yates · 05-04-2010, 14:25

I only saw it once and didn't have my camera. As this thread proves it was/is a talking point - why not have it where it was intended?

jelly baby · 05-04-2010, 14:32

Scrap it a soon as possible, it was/is an eyesore and I personally found it a rather cheap looking object.

cmonstanley · 05-04-2010, 16:12

keep it a part of accys history, remember waiting under it waitin for the missus finishing work..lol

accyman · 06-04-2010, 02:28

if it is saved less will have his job back pedaling that damn bike.

jaysay · 06-04-2010, 08:54

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Originally Posted by accyman

if it is saved less will have his job back pedaling that damn bike.

I would only be part time though accyman, it would interfere with tHe research work in the Railway

cashman · 06-04-2010, 08:56

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I would only be part time though accyman, it would interfere with tHe research work in the Railway

Not if it was piped up free, as recompense fer his labours.

Taggy · 06-04-2010, 08:57

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I would only be part time though accyman, it would interfere with tHe research work in the Railway

Perhaps it could be relocated there Jaysay!!

Best Regards - Taggy

blazey · 08-04-2010, 11:28

If it is gone then we should make the council have a new one of the same style and concept made!!!

lancsdave · 08-04-2010, 11:36

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Originally Posted by jelly baby

Scrap it a soon as possible, it was/is an eyesore and I personally found it a rather cheap looking object.

Define 'as soon as possible'. It's taken you 5 years to comment on it

Gayle · 08-04-2010, 11:51

It's not gone, it's somewhere in storage under the Arndale Centre.

Apparently it would cost about £20k to repair and refix it.

blazey · 08-04-2010, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Gayle

It's not gone, it's somewhere in storage under the Arndale Centre.

Apparently it would cost about £20k to repair and refix it.

Not surprised, can't imagine that there are many people who have the skill to work on such a thing. But it'd be nice to repair it, and I think enough money is wasted on ornamental things that none of the community asked for in the first place so maybe it is about time they listened to us and gave us back something we actually want and has some real value to people.

garinda · 08-04-2010, 11:59

I bet if they dropped it into The Clock Shop on Warner St, he'd have it fixed within the hour.

Less · 08-04-2010, 12:28

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Originally Posted by blazey

If it is gone then we should make the council have a new one of the same style and concept made!!!

The Council didn't own the clock did they? Why should they be made to replace it using our taxes? (It could effect all sorts of things, maybe even student grants).

Don't get me wrong I would like to see it restored to where it used to be, I have fond memories of waiting with my then young children for it to do it's thing.

The council have provided a perfectly adequate clock on the bus station, use that if you can't figure out how to set the time on your mobile.

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Originally Posted by jelly baby

Scrap it a soon as possible, it was/is an eyesore and I personally found it a rather cheap looking object.

Yes it did look a bit cheap and tacky but in a unique manner and certainly not through the eyes of the children, they loved it.

cashman · 08-04-2010, 13:12

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Originally Posted by jelly baby

Scrap it a soon as possible, it was/is an eyesore and I personally found it a rather cheap looking object.

as this subject was started nearly 6 yrs ago, the "Poll" shows yer in the minority "Hyacinth"

heth · 17-04-2010, 00:03

Save it!