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Old 14-09-2012, 20:27   #4
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Re: Accrington Market Hall or Lancashire furniture?

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Originally Posted by mobertol View Post
Cheeky upstart!

You know what Spacecadet meant - a touch of class and quality! Good God -there isnt even a second-hand book-stall (that which I miss the most)or a cheese stall, among others, there's only one tripe stall left - I can't sleep for my Grand-mother turning in her grave...

The Market Hall has always been a place which has represented the heart and the citizens of the town -their needs and taste...has Accy become a load of cheap flat-packs and undesireable charity shops?

Wanted to avoid mentioning the outside market but i can't resist - it is a disgrace -selling cheap tacky stuff and famous store seconds just about to go outside sellby date -has the town no pride left...?!
It's a market hall.

People go there hoping to buy stuff they want.

Not to browse expensive antiques, or check out the latest trends in cutting edge design.

He seems to have a good turn-over when I go past twice a week.

At least he's making a friggin' livin', and it's not yet one more empty space in there, where stall holders once plied their trade for generations.
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