Do you shop in Accrington Market Hall - Page 2

katex · 10-11-2011, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Busman747

While we are on the subject of the market hall.............

Can't speak for the ladies but..... It has recently been announced that "air blowers" in toilets can harbour more germs ready to be transferred to hands than any other system of drying hands. The theory is that germs quickly multiply on the metal chute and it is strongly recommended that people using these devices should start them off and then allow the temperature to rise before using. Unfortunately, the blowers in the gents only run for 5 seconds or less and then are very difficult to start again. AT NO POINT do they get remotely hot or even warm!!

But they are environmentally friendly........they keep the lecky bill down!

Quite true, Busman, went to many a lecture on this with the industry I was involved in and, I, like MargaretR, wipe my hands with other cleansers afterwards.. mainly an anti-bacterial foam I carry in my handbag.

As for buying anything in the Market Hall ...very, very rarely, never see anything that appeals to me. Did buy a feather duster about 5 years ago. I do enjoy the atmosphere in there though, and like to sit on the benches in the centre for a while.

garinda · 10-11-2011, 17:32

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

he's got to trade somewhere and as people aren't exactly queuing up for stalls coupled with the fact that they've destroyed blackburn market it may as well be where it is. someones got to rent the space

There were stalls there, until the refurbishment happened the other year.

Yes, I do think it all looks good.

However some traders found it so hard, physically, and financially, being shifted about, whilst all the work was done, that they packed up, and sadly never came back.

A few units upstairs selling beads, and a few cards with lace stuck on, don't make up for the traditional market stalls we lost downstairs.

jedimaster · 10-11-2011, 17:34

personally i think the lack of stalls is a bigger issue

jedimaster · 10-11-2011, 17:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

There were stalls there, until the refurbishment happened the other year.

i understand that he refit has caused problems and lost a lot of stall space but what is being done to attract new stallholders?

jaysay · 10-11-2011, 17:39

Whenever I go down accy its usually closed well most of it is

garinda · 10-11-2011, 17:40

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

personally i think the lack of stalls is a bigger issue

Well there's certainly not traders on the outside market, queuing up, to come inside out of the cold.

That's sadly died a death. Since that was moved, and 'improved'.

As I'v said before, it's rare that I see any of the great and good, the decision makers, out shopping in the town centre.

I saw simply loads, the day I spent shaking my bucket in Tesco's in April.

flashy · 10-11-2011, 17:41

Matt, that stall is a mess, it's all over the place

Margaret Pilkington · 10-11-2011, 17:41

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

personally i think the lack of stalls is a bigger issue

That is my thought too.
It used to have an air of hustle and bustle...now it is more like a library....without the books!

flashy · 10-11-2011, 17:42

hasn't that dried food stall closed down now too? the one that sold dried black peas and lentils and the like

jedimaster · 10-11-2011, 17:44

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Originally Posted by garinda

A few units upstairs selling beads, and a few cards with lace stuck on, don't make up for the traditional market stalls we lost downstairs.

as i said earlier, I believe that these are New businesses that have recieved help to set up by hyndburn enterprise trust. an initiative providing business setup advice and assistance to the local community. which is free to use as well.

garinda · 10-11-2011, 17:44

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

i understand that he refit has caused problems and lost a lot of stall space but what is being done to attract new stallholders?

Probably everything.

It looks slightly better now, than when it was reopened.

A few crocheted gonks, and some benches, couldn't disguise how empty a space it had become, after the renovations.

jedimaster · 10-11-2011, 17:45

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Originally Posted by flashy

Matt, that stall is a mess, it's all over the place

i don't disagree with you shazzles but at least it's there!

flashy · 10-11-2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

i don't disagree with you shazzles but at least it's there!

garinda · 10-11-2011, 17:54

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

as i said earlier, I believe that these are New businesses that have recieved help to set up by hyndburn enterprise trust. an initiative providing business setup advice and assistance to the local community. which is free to use as well.

Though everything comes at a price.

It's 'free' to them, but costs the tax payers who fund it.

I'd like to know the long term success rates, for busineses who recieve start up grants.

The other year I mentioned I'd seen a local person on a website, being presented with a cheque, to start up a public relations company. When asked, a relatively short time later, it was apparently no longer trading, sadly.

First rule of business.

Offer people something they want, and if you offer it at a competitive price, you'll be a success.

That applies if you start with nowt, or are given a ten grand start up grant, and 'free' office space above a once thriving market hall.

garinda · 10-11-2011, 17:56

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Originally Posted by flashy

hasn't that dried food stall closed down now too? the one that sold dried black peas and lentils and the like

Yeah.

Went there on Tuesday, to but some things.

Was Nolan's.

Now no more.