Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1015841)

No, as Wynonie pointed out, nothing to do with demographics, or changes in shopping habits. Other town's markets are still thriving, and bustling.

The once, until relatively recently, busy and successful markets in Accy, are on their uppers because of the intervention of clowns, who wouldn't know their arse from their pound of tripe.

Restoration fine.
Smilies :cool:
Constantly arsing about with something that wasn't broken...madness.

Sadly for those who still bother going, we see the depressing evidence of this, on each visit.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1015887)

I know my opionin is practically worthless as I'm there at the most twice a year - it is a fantastic space but needs to be more open to the average person/youngster. A place for them to congregate with the possiblity of making music would be a start.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1015891)

No, once a year, or once a week, your view is as valid as anyone else's.

A market hall really needs to be filled with stalls floggin' stuff, people of all ages will want to go in there to buy.

You listed what you liked about it in the past, when you went in there as a youngster.

I can't recall you posting that you went there, just to congregate with other young people, or with the possibility of making music.

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1015920)

I suppose not -though we did go round in pairs or threes keeping an eye on the local talent as we spent our pocket money on bits of junk jewellery and cheap accessories!;):D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1015924)

It was probably you and your friends, stomping around in your platforms, who damaged the original flagstone floor, hidden underneath the concrete.

:rolleyes::D

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1015823)

Putting small businesses and arty crafty type places up there was a halfbaked idea which was bound to fail. It's Accy for crying out loud, not Covent Garden. A thoroughly depressing experience walking round the market now for those who can remember when it was the lively, bustling heart of the town. :(

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1015954)

So what your saying Wyn, is that this chap selling flat pack furniture (who I haven't seen) shouldn't be allowed in there, just leave a great big empty space doing nout:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1015842)

Nah. HAH. Got my attention by friend request and visitor message. As so others I imagine ;)

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1015849)

I don't think it necessarily a bad thing that tripe is in limited supply. Knowing what it is.... YUK :)

My mates granddad used to eat it often. Tried it once as a kid. UGH was the response. Is it white and flabby looking?

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1015958)

Quite the opposite, Jay, I'm saying he SHOULD be allowed and the rest of the space should be filled up with other traders selling useful things to local shoppers, because that's what a market's for!

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1015962)

Sorry mate misread your thoughts, to me any business is better than no business

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1015958)

Quite the opposite, Jay, I'm saying he SHOULD be allowed and the rest of the space should be filled up with other traders selling useful things to local shoppers, because that's what a market's for!

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1015971)

The only reason he can spread his wares over such a large area is because there aren't enough stall holders, if there where then he wouldn't be able to use the space available, so until we get some more traders selling goods that people want let him use the space.

It may discourage the odd roaming Chef from setting up for the day and ripping us off for a fortune.


:cook38:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1015973)

So I take it your not over keen on a return visit from Heston Blumenthal then Less:rolleyes: