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Just seen on councils website that tesco have submitted plans to demolish old firestation, and erect retail convenience store with parking and service yard, hope it gets passed, as its a right mess round there.

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So they have, I'm presuming it will be an Express or a Metro. Could do with a petrol station in Ossy actually. Ooh could get a transfer, that would be easier to get to work!!

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what would be even better is getting rid of co-op and puting tesco there:D

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Anythng so long as they get rid of that eyesore

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Anyone able to post a link?

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I enquired about the fire station about 4 years ago, they wanted 95k for it, my idea was to make a fireplace showroom and call it.... The Fire Station, but they weren't getting 95 thousand off me for a shell.

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95.000 would have been for the land as well wouldnt it?

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Talking about the Co-op, I was served by a girl on the kiosk desk while she was texting on her mobile phone on Tuesday evening. Not very professional I thought.

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I bet that was Fiona, sounds just like her. Very friendly service even if it isn't professional.

Today I went to Sainsburys and I was trying to find the right yoghurt and a grumpy old man who worked there said 'can you move.' Not very professional but not even friendly either.

Would rather have friendly service with her texting on her phone than that kind of treatment :D

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if tesco is gonna go where the old fire station is, wheres the car park gonna be?
i walk past there everyday and if they do have a carpark, it wont be very big, unless the shop wont be!

I hope it does happen though, we need a decent shop in ossy, something cheap:D

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Our Peg complains every time she goes in the place, she says the service is crap

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It's on here Gayle, (11/8/0042) including the one for Accy now:-

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...08TO250108.pdf

Suppose 95k 'aint nowt to Tesco Derekgas.

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Have to laugh... you know when they say the McDonald's sign is one of the first signs babies learn to recognise (not sure if tongue in cheek, but some truth methinks) .. figure this going to be one of their first words too.. :rolleyes:

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Will surely have to be a Tesco Direct store as there can't possibly be room for anything bigger. There is a lot of space at the back so it is a bit deceptive though.

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Would Tesco have already purchased the site to put in plaaning permission? Or can you get planning permission without owning the site?

Theres plenty of room for a Tesco Express, like the one at the petrol station in Accy, the building is tiny, and they even have a small bakery in there. As long as they get it right first time, our store at Rawtenstall is currently undergoing a refurb, and its a bloody nightmare!

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There is no requirement for a developer to purchase the land prior to obtaining planning permission. However, many opt to purchase the land, and take the risk of applying for planning permission, because land value rises after planning permission for a development, is granted. Suspect they probably haven't acquired yet, but don't know.

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oh dear..... the tesco look set to be blocked by councillors.....
Tesco Store Looks Set To Be Blocked (from Lancashire Telegraph)

lets just have the **** hole standing there and not bother with the store shall we?:rolleyes:......*TUT*

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Tesco for Ossy - seems like a fair swop to me..........:p;)

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lets wait n see, backhanders can work miracles.:D:rolleyes:

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Good. I don't want it as I think it will be detrimental to local small businesses. However, the people of Great Harwood were vehemently opposed to Tesco opening in their town but after a load of objections it's still happening. Tesco were refused planning permission initially but they keep batting away and get it in the end....more's the pity. :(

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its true tesco are no longer building the shop...they have pulled out!!:(
Tesco scraps plan for old fire station - News - Accrington Observer

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I think its bad news. That bit of town needs sorting out desperately. They should pull everything down on that corner of Union Road where the fire station was.

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I was told today (thanks Chav) that the pub next door, the Tinker and Budget, has closed down too. Making the site even more of an eyesore, and a target for vandalism.

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There you go, pull it all down and whack a Tesco up.

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Well I think that this is good news, especially for those who own a small shop in Ossy.

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I think small shops and town centres are a thing of the past. We want to go to one place and get everything we want all at once these days. Most of us don't have time to spend all day shopping.

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I haven't commented about the Tesco yet because it was right at the top of my street.

I'm actually a bit disappointed that they're not building it for a few reasons -convenience is one thing but let's face it the Co-op isn't exactly miles away.

From a selfish point of view the dump that is at the top of the road has brought the house prices down and I'm quite sure that it put a lot of prospective buyers off - in fact most people liked the house but didn't like the area.

Competition can be positive. It can raise the bar for everyone. Mostly though the introduction of a Tesco there would be an indication that the area was being redeveloped and could possibly lead to more regeneration.

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I take it you don't own a small shop in Ossy then. :rolleyes:

The shops I was most worried about were my newsagent and my butcher. I'm sure there were others that would suffer too. It doesn't take all day to visit them and Union Road would be a very empty road if there was only a Tesco on it.:)

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When i was younger it was a pleasure to walk along union rd to shop at various type of stores that once stood there .

Although i dont live in ossy now when i drive through i dont see the choice that was once available . so correct me if im wrong .

when i lived back there the co op was awful i hated going in .
now I would have thought that a tesco extra/express would have been ideal for that site in ossy, as for the council saying ("There are also concerns about a lack of customer parking, and "inadequate" access for delivery vehicles.)
How can that be the case , if the shop had been built further back on the site parking and access would have been available from the front of the store.
Blimey if the site can house a fire engine and delivery wagons from breweries then im sure tesco wouldnt have had problems.
just my twopenoth

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It said in the Telegraph that there were only going to be 9 parking spaces.

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It would be thought that more could have been created with the right planning .

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well for me a tesco would be Far better than the Co-op its crap, so close that down,replace with a tesco, no differance can make to small business, easy sorted.:D

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I agree with that one cashman,;)

Ossy is turning into accy...all the ruddy shops are shutting!
Everytime someone opens a shop in ossy i always know whether it will last or not, and im usually 90% right:rolleyes:, maybe its because iv lived in ossy all my life and know what works and what doesnt:(

Tesco would have been good for ossy:mad:

I always keep saying they should have built a shop like tesco where the old petrol station used to be nr ossy mills....but nooooo they go and make it into another bloody carpark!!!

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[quote=panther;546421]I agree with that one cashman,;)

Ossy is turning into accy...all the ruddy shops are shutting!
Everytime someone opens a shop in ossy i always know whether it will last or not, and im usually 90% right:rolleyes:, maybe its because iv lived in ossy all my life/quote]


And you think that this situation of shops shutting would be helped by bringing a Tesco in? :eek: I think it would have made things worse.

Believe me because I live near there, all that car parking near Ossy Mills is required.

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why if it replaced the Co-op?:confused:

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I was interested in Panther's comment about a lot of shops shutting in Ossy, which is true, and I feel that Tesco would have been the final nail for a few more.

It wouldn't make a difference if Tesco replaced the Co-op as it would still mean one supermarket in Ossy but that was never part of the plan. :confused:

We would have had both.

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I'm in two minds about Tesco's non-arrival in the town.

I hate the delapidated Fire Station, and can't wait for something to be done with the site.

However I simply loathe supermarkets with a vengence.

Every town, in every county of England, looks exactly the same. Full of the same big multi-national stores, and hardly an independent shop left.

I fear Ossy, and many other once thriving small towns, will become like the satellite towns outside of London, and the south-east. No more high streets with a butcher, baker, and candlestick maker. Just estate agents, hairdressers, and off licences, that serve the transient population, who commute to work, and do their shopping once a week by car, at the dreaded supermarket.

I doubt that anything can be done to halt this decline, as people's lifestyles have changed forever.

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Would imagine a Tesco would have done some damage to your families business too Big G.:(

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I know my brother wasn't too keen on the idea of a Tesco, with an instore bakery, coming to Ossy, but it's far enough away for it probably have not made much diffence, though I presume it would have to the two sandwich shops just yards from the old Fire Station.

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The uphill walk up Tinker brew would put off some people from buying much there

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then panther, you n and i are in agreement on that. we know it was never part of the plan, but panther was agreeing with my comment, that if it was,there would not be a problem, hope yer not confused now.:D

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Well i'm miffed as i was planning on applying for a transfer, as its just at the top of my street. I have heard though they've only withdrawn plans to re ammend them.

I was also talking to my store manager and he said that theres no way Tesco would have bought the site if they didn't think they'd be able to build.

Whatever happens somthing needs doing with the eyesore. Everytime I go past it i'm gutted as i spent a lot of my childhod in that firestation, as my Dad was a fireman.

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I for one don't think Tesco would make a difference to your family buisness Rindi especially with it being well establihed. I used to call in a lot when I was mobile, but I still get Joan to call in on occasions because I love home made pies, far better that the frozen Holands youget from ASDA, besides Osy folk are set in their ways and don't change their shopping habits unless necessary

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Tesco haven't actually bought this site Lolly .. just applied for planning permission.

9 parking spaces is not many plus any service vehicles which need to go there. How many parking spaces does the Tesco Express have in Accrington ?

You right though, doesn't seem as if they have given up yet as per the statement put out by their spokesman:-

"We withdrew our application to focus on this feedback and to take the time to address the issues raised. We hope to meet with the relevant officers to discuss our progress shortly"

So possibly no need to give up yet on a shorter journey to work.

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I think it only has about 3 actual parking spaces, but most people get petrol so they are just at the pumps whilst they go in.

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I too live nr ossy mills and IMO there are too many carparks....what on earth people see in that shop is beyond me:rolleyes:

I can see an accident in that carpark before too long, especially with the coaches!:(

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If you live near Ossy Mills panther, why note charge people for parking outside your house you'd make a fortune:rolleyes:

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Dont tempt me;)...come close to tearing off their wipers:rolleyes::hidewall:

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I'm glad. I hate how supermarkets wage war on small businesses, the heart of many communities and what makes towns different to each other.

The bread from bakeries and the meat from butchers is never going to be as good or fresh from Asda or Tesco. The fruit is never as tasty, never as fresh, never as long lasting. The flowers are never as good as your local shop, they're more expensive (you just don't realise it because SOME things are cheaper), and don't last as long from the supermarket.

I really don't find it any more convenient in a supermarket. I tend to spend more time pushing a trolley past people searching high and low for what I actually want, than if I went to town.

As for price, supermarkets are more expensive. They have so many staff, bring their produce from all over the world, have huge heating/lighting/storage costs. Worse quality, higher prices. They just seem cheap because they use tactics like making a loss on a certain product to promote cheap prices (but you know they have to make it back on other products!), or selling washing up powder in reduced sizes so they seem cheaper but you're really getting less!

A perfect world would be a enclosed market, like a supermarket but with individual businesses. That would solve the convenience factor.

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aint arguing with those comments cyfr, but they are very convieniant, and would love a perfect world who wouldn't? but that ones a non starter.;)

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I agree with everything you've said there. Karma on its way. :)

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Its not always the fact that bigest is best, I can remember running to the corner shop when I was a kid with a couple of old pence, kids don't get the chance to do that these days and I think they are worse off for it

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I'm sorry but you obviously don't know anything about the workings of a supermarket bakery!!

I work in the bakery and I really don't know how our bread could be any fresher. It is all baked instore on that day and is baked throughout the day and all rotated every few hours so its always fresh stock on sale.

I can't comment on the meat counters as i don't work on one and am not sure how they do work their stock.

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Tesco's application for a store on the site of the old Fire Station has been passed.

Asda and Tesco get Hyndburn council backing (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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I've given this a lot of thought as this really does affect me. Increased traffic at the top of the road could block off the entrance and make life quite hard for me.

But I'm actually in favour of the Tesco and will undoubtedly use it.

I think that it will mean the end of a considerable number of shops in Ossy. I think that the town planners should recognise that and embrace it and plan for something different. I'm all for change if it's part of a greater plan and that anything like this is capitalised on.

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More's the pity. :(

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I'll have a look in because I'm nosey, but I won't be shopping there, mainly because I don't really shop in supermarkets anyway.

The only positive thing I can say is that at least this particulay eyesore will now be tidied up.

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I agree with you regarding the eyesore.

I too will not be shopping at this Tesco when it arrives.

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I will be shopping at the new Tesco. The Co-Op is now an even bigger pile of pooh than is was before they made it smaller ;)

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Get your name down for that transfer :D

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Have noticed lots of complaints about the service offered by the Co-ops in both Ossy and Gt.Harwood ,and how both stores may close if a new store comes into each town , has anyone made a complaint to the management about these places and what has been the response ? :confused:

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I dont work for Tesco anymore, I will shop there but would never in a million years work for them again, the words p**s up and brewery spring to mind!!

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I don't go to the Co-op much either.

I have said before that my reason I am against Tesco for Ossy is that I think it will be detrimental to small businesses in the town.

I like to get my meat from the butcher, newspapers from the newsagent and if I buy a sandwich I go to a baker's shop.

It is the survival of these shops that I am worried about. :(

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I think the one advantage they will gain over local shops is that they will be open until 11 o'clock at night ... unlike local traders, and the Co-op (well, think Co-op was 9 p.m. not sure if still this ?)

This was always a disadvantage, 'til I retired in January, to buying from my local butcher in Clayton.

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i aint sure it will be detrimental Lilly? i live in accy but i go up to the butchers up ossy fer all me meat, lidl n asda are virtually on me doorstep.supermarket meat is "Cat" in comparison, the big Tesco in burnley don't seem to have affected trade much. a first class local will always be ok i reckon.

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Co-op is crap, I will defo shop at this new tesco, ...well ya have to try things at least once dont ya?...;)

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Well if your offering it would be rude to turn you down ;) :D

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Behave yourself Neil you'll have panther blushing:D:D

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ooo ill keep that in mind:p;):Banane20:

LOL.....dont ya mean Ill have him blushing?!!....Attachment 12251Attachment 12252

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Never thought of it like that panther:D

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About 20 men in suits with clipboards measuring up the Ossy site today. I went over to talk to them and I think they expected an argument, I bet they get that a lot, but I was just being nosy!

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Lets hope the ban the Murry's :rolleyes: :D

Dear Mrs. Murray,

While we thank you for your valued custom and use of the Tesco Loyalty Card, the Manager of our store is considering banning you and your family from shopping with us, unless your husband stops his antics.



Below is a list of offences over the past few months all verified by our surveillance cameras:



1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's trolleys when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to feminine products aisle.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone, 'Code 3' in house wares..... and watched what happened.

5. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

6. September 15: Set up a tent in the outdoor clothing department and told shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring sausages and a Calor gas stove.

7. September 23: When the Deputy Manager asked if she could help him, he began to cry and asked, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'

8. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a mirror, picked his nose, and ate it.

9. November 10: While appearing to be choosing kitchen knives in the House wares aisle asked an assistant if he knew where the antidepressants were.

10.. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously, loudly humming the Mission Impossible' theme.

11. December 6: In the kitchenware aisle, practised the 'Madonna look' using different size funnels.

12. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed, yelled 'PICK ME!' 'PICK ME!'

13. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, assumed the foetal position and screamed 'NO! NO! It's those voices again.'

And; last, but not least:

14. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited a while; then yelled, very loudly, 'There is no
toilet paper in here.'

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Just walked past now, and the demolition men have started, theres a portacabin there and a temporary generator.

Although all the workmen were in the butty shop. lol.

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hi i work for morrison not in blackburn .my store mange always use his mobile on the shop floor.in are rule book you should not use inside when working .this assaint manager got the trolley porter into trouble because he was using his mobile outside and he got dispiline for.the letter he put in defence.if you dont have 2 way communitony if they were trouble on the car park .he said why dont you tell th store mange off.he said he used on the shop floor and put his name on.it got pass to him tothe store manager he never took any more hige up

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Right......but what's that got to do with Tesco in Ossy?

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Have we entered the `Twighlight Zone`...?

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Could you repeat that in English, please?

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:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

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I suspect that English is not this member's 1st language
I have looked at all his posts which are phrased the same way
He is trying in more ways than one :D

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HIS POSTS Margaret, I know my first language is gibberish, but new accy could be a member of the fair sex, that is unless you know something we don't:rolleyes::D

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I read his profile -
Biography
i love accy put i wiill live there 1 day
i am 5ft5 that me iam 28 male

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There you go, that put me firmly in my place:worthy::D

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Fire Station has been demolished. It looks really odd. Will look even more so when the training tower goes.

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fire station down. looks better now.

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it would have looked better if they had taken that whole corner down.

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Surely you don't mean the Tinker as well Neil do you;)

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I had a wander past earlier on, they cleared it quickly but I guess it was just a prefab anyway so not that hard to clear.

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Couldn't help yourself with all those work men around :)

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Absolutely, Neil, I had to check whether they were wearing their hard hats or not!

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You'll have us thinking you've joined the elf and safety brigade Gayle:rolleyes:

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When is the new store going to be up and running.... sick of using the co op there is hardly any stock in there these days.... it was better before they messed around with it...

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next summer maybe?, but the way they build things today, probably after xmas:D

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It says in the Observer a young couple were 'lying down' in the bushes near the Tinker, and rolled into the brook in the early hours of the morning, and had to be rescued by the fire brigade.

Nothing to do with this thread, just amusing.:D

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Although i'm looking forward to the Tesco finally opening, its such a shame that the Fire Station has gone (although it looks better now, cause it was a mess) I practically grew up in that Fire Station, I spent most weekends there and every bonfire night when I was little.

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In reply to some previous posts, I assume most of you know someone with a learning disabilty..is that the PC term? and have some understanding??:mad:

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I don't understand that post.

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you have learning difficulties then? :)

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Was referrring to the comments on New accy's post

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Cazzer, are you referring to post 75?