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lindsay ormerod 20-07-2008 19:42

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Don't bother it was hideous and tuneless.

Loz 20-07-2008 22:25

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod (Post 609398)
Don't bother it was hideous and tuneless.

Yeah but it had a charm to it and character which accy is sadly lacking at the moment!

cmonstanley 21-07-2008 17:55

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yea i say get accy back to what it was like 15 years ago .a thriving sunday market,the potential is coming back,the clock ,get rid of all the scum that has arrived.;)

Roblaw89 27-07-2008 19:18

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i remember that clock :D was quite a nice peice really :D took up alot of room but now there parking car's there well trying to sell them etc but no i think the clock was great :D

claytonheath 07-04-2009 16:26

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I have just had my first visit back to Accy for 5 years and went to have a look at the clock in the Arndale centre as it has give my family plenty of fun on our visits but see it has gone...what happened to it and I will support any campaign to have it back. Also what has happened to the market..was there no demand any more for all the stalls that used to be there!!

garinda 07-04-2009 16:30

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Originally Posted by oldclaytonian (Post 701737)
Also what has happened to the market..was there no demand any more for all the stalls that used to be there!!

That's down to the new 'improved' town centre plan.

What was once a thriving, vibrant market, isn't anymore.

Some progress.:(

accyman 07-04-2009 17:01

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Let's Get That Goblin Clock Back, Everyone!!!
lets no bother , all it did was allow pick pockets to work while people stood gawping at the horendous thing:rolleyes:

put broadways large flower beds back insrtead of those awfull things they have now and reduce rates for shop owners in teh town center to envourage decent shops to open

garinda 07-04-2009 17:05

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Although I wasn't living back here then, I liked the clock, and it certainly seemed to attract more people into the town than the pushy Sky floggers who currently inhabit the space now, who most people seem to avoid like the plague.

cashman 07-04-2009 17:29

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 701773)
lets no bother , all it did was allow pick pockets to work while people stood gawping at the horendous thing:rolleyes:

do ya not think theres ENOUGH people signing on?:D

katex 07-04-2009 17:39

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Is it an all weather clock do you know, could it be installed in the open air ?
Could look good in the new suggested square.

Seems best way, if you want it back, could be to mention it to Urbed, the people who did the Masterplan for Accrington, as seemingly they like quirky things like this.

Atarah 07-04-2009 19:45

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The "dome" in the Arndale was made for the clock and so it should be returned. as far as I am aware, its just in the "basement" of the Arndale.

Atarah

Neil 07-04-2009 20:14

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Maybe this could become an AccyWeb campaign. Anyone want to get involved?

katex 07-04-2009 20:16

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 701865)
Maybe this could become an AccyWeb campaign. Anyone want to get involved?

Count me in Neil, but have already explained the best way to go.

Neil 07-04-2009 20:21

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 701866)
Count me in Neil, but have already explained the best way to go.

Can I put you down as chair then?

katex 07-04-2009 20:25

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 701869)
Can I put you down as chair then?

A long as you sit on my lap Mr. Goblin ... LOL.


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