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Restless 19-01-2013 13:47
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Am I alone in actually not missing that clock?

Less 19-01-2013 15:59
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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1037702)
Am I alone in actually not missing that clock?
You might be, when my kids were toddlers we couldn't go down town without visiting it, that in itself meant waiting for everything to happen, so we would look around the shops and maybe spend something until it did.
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jaysay 20-01-2013 09:25
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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1037702)
Am I alone in actually not missing that clock?
I never saw the fascination with it when it was first installed I certainly wasn't one of those hanging around until the big finger was on twelve to see it perform, only saw it actually in action once and that was by chance

Barrie Yates 20-01-2013 11:11
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If the restoration of the clock would mean an increase in footfall and an increase in the spending in the Arndale then let the shops there pay for the restoration from their increase in receipts. There are far more important things that need council (our), money spending on.

jaysay 20-01-2013 17:17
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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1037875)
If the restoration of the clock would mean an increase in footfall and an increase in the spending in the Arndale then let the shops there pay for the restoration from their increase in receipts. There are far more important things that need council (our), money spending on.
Spot on Barrie far more important things need doing the time for these projects is when we're on an even keel

Retlaw 20-01-2013 18:57
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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1037875)
If the restoration of the clock would mean an increase in footfall and an increase in the spending in the Arndale then let the shops there pay for the restoration from their increase in receipts. There are far more important things that need council (our), money spending on.
Whats it got to do with the Council, they only gave the originall planning permission for the Arndale. Their only involvement now is to collect rates from the owners and occupiers.

cashman 20-01-2013 19:21
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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1037875)
If the restoration of the clock would mean an increase in footfall and an increase in the spending in the Arndale then let the shops there pay for the restoration from their increase in receipts. There are far more important things that need council (our), money spending on.
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1037915)
Spot on Barrie far more important things need doing the time for these projects is when we're on an even keel
You two want locking up,its sod all to do wi the council n expense to ratepayers.:rolleyes:

Neil 20-01-2013 19:29
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1037939)
You two want locking up,its sod all to do wi the council n expense to ratepayers.:rolleyes:
Don't let the truth get in the way of a good moan

cmonstanley 20-01-2013 19:33
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why dont they get gail whatshername do a project .she would get it done.

Neil 20-01-2013 21:28
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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1037943)
why dont they get gail whatshername do a project .she would get it done.
Gayle whatshername has offered a free meeting room tomorrow evening at 5.30 at the Civic Theatre so interested people can get together and talk about it.

jaysay 21-01-2013 08:29
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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1037943)
why don't they get gail whatshername do a project .she would get it done.
Ya she could arrange for it to be shipped to Scotland and sited outside Ibrox, be a sign of better times:rolleyes:

davemac 21-01-2013 19:19
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This thread has been trying to get the clock back since July 2008, and as I see it, no further along the road to getting it back.

So perhaps that says it all really. I like the clock, until the mechanism opens and that band sprung out.

Retlaw 21-01-2013 19:38
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1037961)
Gayle whatshername has offered a free meeting room tomorrow evening at 5.30 at the Civic Theatre so interested people can get together and talk about it.
What difference will it make meeting in the Civic Theatre, just more hot air. This has been going on for some years now.
The only persons who can decide are the owners of the Arndale, they are the ones to talk to, and the answer will be MONEY, the income from the Arndale has dropped considerably with shop closures etc. gassin on here or up in Ossy will achieve sod all.

Barrie Yates 24-01-2013 18:00
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1037939)
You two want locking up,its sod all to do wi the council n expense to ratepayers.:rolleyes:
If it is decided to re-install the clock can you assure everyone that there will not be any costs at all to be borne by the council?
Don't forget any approvals that may be needed and possible local HS involvement

cashman 24-01-2013 18:10
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Why would the owner have to seek any approval through the council?:confused:

Gordon Booth 24-01-2013 18:28
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If all the shops are closing there will be no shoppers there so who will see it?

jaysay 24-01-2013 18:37
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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 1038688)
If all the shops are closing there will be no shoppers there so who will see it?
So very very true Gordon:mosher:

MargaretR 24-01-2013 19:43
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It never was worth looking at more than once.
People who think folk will travel into Accy to see it are deluded.

cashman 24-01-2013 21:10
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Doubt very much if many think people will travel into accy to see it, but am pretty sure quite a few who are down town would watch it. those wi kids in particular. not that it matters a great deal if through no fault of yer own yeh can't go out much anyway.;)

Restless 24-01-2013 21:20
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If only this clock had a young boy to feel all enthusiastic about it......

lancsdave 24-01-2013 21:21
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1038740)
Doubt very much if many think people will travel into accy to see it, but am pretty sure quite a few who are down town would watch it. those wi kids in particular. not that it matters a great deal if through no fault of yer own yeh can't go out much anyway.;)
I'm sure there would be large crowds if it was there today. One person looking up at it and 10,000 behind them trying to pick their pockets :)

jaysay 25-01-2013 08:22
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 1038747)
I'm sure there would be large crowds if it was there today. One person looking up at it and 10,000 behind them trying to pick their pockets :)
:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:Thanks for the early morning laught Dave:D

davemac 27-01-2013 09:46
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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1038745)
If only this clock had a young boy to feel all enthusiastic about it......
You might have something there, what about re-siting it at the restored con club when its been polyfillered back to a good condition. Or on top of the Coppice, why does it have to be in the Arndale.

jaysay 27-01-2013 10:16
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1039222)
You might have something there, what about re-siting it at the restored con club when its been polyfillered back to a good condition. Or on top of the Coppice, why does it have to be in the Arndale.
Think the Con Club has it:rolleyes:

jaysay 29-01-2013 10:10
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Ah well all those people who have been shouting about bringing this clock bag, failed to show last night a Ossy Civic Theatre for the meeting, Gayle has just posted on Facebook that including herself there were just 6 people bothered to turn up, that looks like its been shot out of water now don't it. End of Story me thinks

MargaretR 29-01-2013 10:24
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Ah well all those people who have been shouting about bringing this clock bag, failed to show last night a Ossy Civic Theatre for the meeting, Gayle has just posted on Facebook that including herself there were just 6 people bothered to turn up, that looks like its been shot out of water now don't it. End of Story me thinks
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Neil 29-01-2013 11:34
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1039641)
Ah well all those people who have been shouting about bringing this clock bag, failed to show last night a Ossy Civic Theatre for the meeting, Gayle has just posted on Facebook that including herself there were just 6 people bothered to turn up, that looks like its been shot out of water now don't it. End of Story me thinks
That's because there are more moaners than doers. They like to moan on about how something should be done but expect everyone else to do it while they sit behind their keyboards moaning about something else.

Shurm 29-01-2013 11:57
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RIP Goblin Clock

jaysay 29-01-2013 17:53
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1039664)
That's because there are more moaners than doers. They like to moan on about how something should be done but expect everyone else to do it while they sit behind their keyboards moaning about something else.
Thats the way its always been, sadly:(

maxthecollie 29-01-2013 18:13
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Bring back the shops not the clock

cashman 29-01-2013 18:15
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1039720)
Bring back the shops not the clock
More chance of getting the clock back.:eek:

lindsay ormerod 30-01-2013 20:19
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I feel for Gayle because at least she tried to do something about this allegedly "hugely important piece of our heritage" that soo many folk have been happily banging on about about yet none could be bothered to show up for the meeting.
I don't like the damn thing, I had to tolerate it every day for 12 years, I don't give a stuff about it but folk who nail their colours to the mast should show up. www.whingingandlazy.com

Retlaw 30-01-2013 21:01
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More chance of getting the clock back.:eek:
Or reopening the Sabden Treacle mines.


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