Arndale Clock....Save it or scrap it?

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by acertun

Do you never go out Margaret. It's a big world out there and you only live once. Try it you'll like it

I am not agrophobic. I do go out sometimes.
I am fortunate to live in a lovely location where I often see other people arrive for their 'picnic days out'. I 'sit out' and stroll in the nearby fields woods and tracks.
I see no purpose to venture into a grubby built up area to meet people I don't know, or want to know

I visit family and have meals out with them sometimes.
I realise that few people enjoy their own company as much as I do.
The joys of being alone are wonderful.
I have been to all the places I want to see and done more than I wanted to do - I have a peaceful life - don't knock it.

[flashy]

Originally Posted by acertun

Are you related to Attilla th Hun Flashy lol

[acertun]

I am not knocking your way of life Margaret As a matter of fact I applaud it. I need people around me all the time to enjoy the banter. I get the most joy out of immediate family specially the Grand kids.

[mallard]

save it because the little one use,t to love it

[Ken Moss]

I never saw it in action but I'd be in favour of bringing it back, it sounds quite unique.

[gynn]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I never saw it in action but I'd be in favour of bringing it back, it sounds quite unique.

I remember the clock well from the early 1990s, and people used to wait for it to strike the hour and begin its performance.

Its a simple question of economics. For the owners of the Arndale to bring it back they would have to be satisfied that it would bring enough extra visitors to the centre to justify them charging a premium on the rents to shopkeepers to pay for the running costs.

Its hard to see that happening in the current climate. They have enough problems letting the shops at current rent levels.

However, the Council has budgets to be spent on trying to regenerate the town centre, which have previously been spent on flash mobs and dodgy celebrity cooks.

Maybe it could do worse than spending some of that money on bringing back the clock?

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by gynn

I remember the clock well from the early 1990s, and people used to wait for it to strike the hour and begin its performance.

Its a simple question of economics. For the owners of the Arndale to bring it back they would have to be satisfied that it would bring enough extra visitors to the centre to justify them charging a premium on the rents to shopkeepers to pay for the running costs.

Its hard to see that happening in the current climate. They have enough problems letting the shops at current rent levels.

However, the Council has budgets to be spent on trying to regenerate the town centre, which have previously been spent on flash mobs and dodgy celebrity cooks.

Maybe it could do worse than spending some of that money on bringing back the clock?

There you go again, wanting to spend money on something permanent.

What the public seem to want are flash-in-the-pan ideas.

May God strike me down if I be telling a lie.....

[keetah_992000]

Urgh scrap it - it's the ugliest thing I have ever seen in my life it used to give me nightmares

[Margaret Pilkington]

It had a better face on it than PB.......at least I could stand to look at the clock face!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

There you go again, wanting to spend money on something permanent.

What the public seem to want are flash-in-the-pan ideas.

May God strike me down if I be telling a lie.....

Get down shep

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

There you go again, wanting to spend money on something permanent.

What the public seem to want are flash-in-the-pan ideas.

May God strike me down if I be telling a lie.....

Would rather watch the crowd swimming against the tide up Peel Street

[Bee]

Hmmm.... We AccyWebbers should raise money to have the clock installed back again.

[Bee]

Save it!!!

[panther]

I remember when it was first seen, my nephew was only a little toddler and he was petrified of it!, i liked it ...so YES save it!
Put it back and git rid of that stuuupid sky stall!

[Bee]

I agree panther!!!.