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Doug · 11-12-2005, 18:08

Ok, here we go.

When I drove past the top of Broadway this afternoon me though to myself, “by hell that looks nice” What are they on about?

Then on walking back from parking to car I had chance to have a closer look. What a disappointment. The visual impact is good at first sight, but it’s in the detail that we’ve been let down again. The Big planters are out of place and don’t melt into the overall theme. I like the Stainless Steel effect of the bollards and the lamp poles. The seating isn’t that bad either. The trees will (if they survive) look fantastic next spring and the little pink river is for the most part quite acceptable. But the detail? Good god, the edging between the flags and pink river looks like it was done by a blind, one legged lesbian, (the word lesbian was used purely for effect). At the extreme end “Town Hall side” they have just filled in the gaps with Black Tarmac which looks cheap, and the same effect is used in front of the town Hall’s extension to which you allude. It is time the Blue and White went, but remember it’s been a land mark for over 30 years. But again the people of Accrington have let themselves down with the rubbish just thrown about anywhere. Where are the Bins and were are wardens to enforce the bi laws. (The “bi” word was use purely for effect yet again.) Over all an improvement, but so much more could have been achieved…………

11-12-2005, 18:08	#6
Doug Member. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bispham Posts: 9,477 Liked: 71 times Rep Power: 3502	Re: Blue 'n' white Broadway. Ok, here we go. When I drove past the top of Broadway this afternoon me though to myself, “by hell that looks nice” What are they on about? Then on walking back from parking to car I had chance to have a closer look. What a disappointment. The visual impact is good at first sight, but it’s in the detail that we’ve been let down again. The Big planters are out of place and don’t melt into the overall theme. I like the Stainless Steel effect of the bollards and the lamp poles. The seating isn’t that bad either. The trees will (if they survive) look fantastic next spring and the little pink river is for the most part quite acceptable. But the detail? Good god, the edging between the flags and pink river looks like it was done by a blind, one legged lesbian, (the word lesbian was used purely for effect). At the extreme end “Town Hall side” they have just filled in the gaps with Black Tarmac which looks cheap, and the same effect is used in front of the town Hall’s extension to which you allude. It is time the Blue and White went, but remember it’s been a land mark for over 30 years. But again the people of Accrington have let themselves down with the rubbish just thrown about anywhere. Where are the Bins and were are wardens to enforce the bi laws. (The “bi” word was use purely for effect yet again.) Over all an improvement, but so much more could have been achieved………… __________________ On - Stanley – On - Who’s Laughing Now - Last edited by Doug; 11-12-2005 at 18:10.