Originally Posted by garinda (Post 997976)

There are two long established interiors businesses, that I know of, that closed because their staff and customers didn't like getting hassled.

It's also the reason Whalley's Maureen Cookson decided against taking over Gene Sutcliffe's.

You shop much in Accy?

I'm one of the few, who still do.

Spend thirty minutes outside the post office.

See if you like the pestering, hassle, and abuse you get from those off their heads, who are winding their way to the open arms of St. Dorothy,

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 997978)

Thats crap using the fact people furnished homes wi second hand tat, I did meself, bought from second hand shops n friends that were selling stuff, The object was to avoid getting stuff on the never never, a good concept in my book that many now would do well to learn. As yer not around here now, yeh have really no concept of what occurs on Abbey St, pretty regular these days.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 997994)

No.. now this is were you go wrong...you have been told by Garinda what is acceptable to post and if you differ you will be dealt with:D

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 997995)

Tesco/Asda have more variety in different nappies than Accrington has in different shops.

No reason to doubt either of you guys..so I'll concede

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 997996)

No...I am merely stating what I thought - that Garinda must spend a lot of time keeping his eye on this place if he knows so much about it and knows exactly who goes in there and what they do when they come out of it! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 997997)

As you're apparently still in nappies, that's probably wise.

;):D

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 997996)

No...I am merely stating what I thought - that Garinda must spend a lot of time keeping his eye on this place if he knows so much about it and knows exactly who goes in there and what they do when they come out of it! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 997999)

Of course he knows :D..the bloke is all seeing all knowing.. it's like having one of the X-Men hovering around Hyndburn.. think yerself lucky..:)

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 998018)

If you had ever had a loved one with a drug problem I think you would share the view that Maundy "enables" the problem to continue. The people who avail theirselves of its services will in the main be getting benefits to pay their bills/feed themselves. It is certainly not an asset for the town and if people can't see that they are blinkered to say the least.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 998026)

The blinkers seem to be on those people with a problem who actually live nowhere near Accy, I only learnt for myself what maundyville was like until I saw it for myself last Summer, the Abbey St I knew is long gone and I didn't like its replacement one little bit.

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 997969)

Hmm..again I'll state that I think Maundy Grange is a poorly thought out idea...but,

Care to name a single business that has been driven out?

Care to link a single occurrence of threatening behaviour, resulting in someone refusing to shop in the area?

I suggest you look at the other thread where many on this forum are saying that they furnished their first home with 'second hand tat'

Originally Posted by superwhite (Post 997964)

Not many expressions of support; is that because AccyWeb members are a load of moaners or does it reflect the general feeling within the town? Picking up on comparisons with the depressions of the 30's has unleashed a barrage of complaints about the charity. These seem to include the effect on the local street scene, the attraction of undesirable elements in our society, from elsewhere and the encouragement of drug use/abuse. Perhaps our so called 'local' newspaper should do some investigative journalism and publish their findings to expose the problems and/or educate the local residents of any positive achievements/particular examples of good work that the charity has done/achieved. I can agree with many views that the overall street level impressions can be less than attractive, at times, but if that is the price we have to pay for helping the truly unfortunate - it may be worthwhile? It is obviously an issue, within the town. Until someone bites the bullet and seeks further information; we will not be able to judge the merits of the charity or its founder, based on factual evidence. Come on Observer, make the effort! Now is your chance to show us what a good local newspaper can provide in terms of journalism and a enterprising reporting service for the locality and for their readers.

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 997969)

I suggest you look at the other thread where many on this forum are saying that they furnished their first home with 'second hand tat'

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 998095)

No, we didn't say that we furnished our homes with second hand 'tat'.
What we actually said, was that we furnished our homes with second hand furniture and stuff that was gifted to us - or at least I did....and I know that Susie123 posted something very similar.
And what was alluded to by that was that we hadn't the money and were being thrifty...not that we furnished our homes with tat...none of my stuff was tat!