broadway - Page 2

Doug · 04-08-2005, 14:15

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Originally Posted by garinda

Whatever it looks like when they eventually finish, what I hate about Broadway is the horrible 60's blue and white upper frontage above the shops opposite Woolies/ Marks, part of which is council offices still.

It is the worst example of modernism, and is in an appalling state of repair. Even when Broadway is finished this is going to let things down. Even if they just changed the blue for a more netral colour it would look better, and wouldn't cost that much.

Even stone cladding in this case would be an improvement.

Oh dear Mr Garinda, it looks like with have Concord my fair fathered friend…………..I must declare that detest that building and have done for many years despite the fact that I have been away for much of the time……It was a disappointment to discover the ****** was still standing when I came back for the first time last year.

When I was a child it use to fascinate me, I would imagine that it was some sinister and darkly evil headquarters of our most horrendous villain……….Yes I know, I had tremendous foresight as a kid. I just grew up think.

SPUGGIE J · 04-08-2005, 14:57

If this work is like anything else the council does there will be as follows;

1 worker (poor person trying to do the work of three)
1 ganger (on site control)
3 managers (nothing better to do)
1 union officer (avoid overworking of the worker)

Thats why its so expensive.

For anything to be done in Accrington you need at least 12 months of which 11 are to orginise it 2 weeks to set it up 1 week to do and 1 week to assess if it was a success prior to a full commitee meeting.

If it gets done properly and Broadway starts to look good then

They will never get it right just look at the state of the market and the paving around it

Why can they not ask the people that use these areas for what they think it needs?

chav1 · 04-08-2005, 15:23

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Why can they not ask the people that use these areas for what they think it needs?

i would say broadway needs one of these

then start a fresh

garinda · 04-08-2005, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Doug

Oh dear Mr Garinda, it looks like with have Concord my fair fathered friend………….

Not sure if you are calling me a non bastard or if your spell checker is buggered, and you think I have feathers?

You did think I was a 'bird' when I first joined.

WillowTheWhisp · 04-08-2005, 16:09

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Originally Posted by chav1

i know that part isnt classed as broadway but it will look odd next to the new stuff

I thought Broadway was the length of what used to be the road between Blackburn Rd and Whalley Rd. Am I wrong?

Doug · 04-08-2005, 16:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

Not sure if you are calling me a non bastard or if your spell checker is buggered, and you think I have feathers?

You did think I was a 'bird' when I first joined.

I was trying to be polite in my address. I thought you were a bird when you joined because you acted like one, nor did you make any attempt to correct my genuine mistake.………

Broadway will continue to change over the years, it always has. What I fine disturbing is that there appears to be no architectural merit in any of the current buildings and little attempt to remedy the matter.

Tealeaf · 04-08-2005, 16:32

Oh dear....do I detect a little lovers tiff between Doug & Garinda?

WillowTheWhisp · 04-08-2005, 16:50

For some older pics of Broadway including the construction of that hideous bit you dislike Doug, have a look at these pics which Atarah posted a while back.

Gayle · 04-08-2005, 17:44

I did so want to be optimistic about this - I tried really hard to give them the benefit of the doubt and to hope that just once they could get it right - but as predicted by you cynical lot out there reality is sinking in.

Doug · 04-08-2005, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Oh dear....do I detect a little lovers tiff between Doug & Garinda?

Alright, I admit it Tea. I was jealous of all the attention you were getting elsewhere so I thought I’d draw some of the flak from you…It normally works….

Doug · 04-08-2005, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Gayle Knight

I did so want to be optimistic about this - I tried really hard to give them the benefit of the doubt and to hope that just once they could get it right - but as predicted by you cynical lot out there reality is sinking in.

There’s always a first time Gayle and there’s no harm in hoping that things could change. At least you give them the benefit of the doubt no one should knock you for that……….

Doug · 04-08-2005, 18:09

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

For some older pics of Broadway including the construction of that hideous bit you dislike Doug, have a look at these pics which Atarah posted a while back.

Thanks for that Willow, The first photo is how I remember Broadway……Bit of an eye opener all these years on.......

WillowTheWhisp · 04-08-2005, 18:11

I like the one underneath that best, before the carbuncle.

Doug · 04-08-2005, 18:35

I’ll try and push this one? Any chance of someone nipping out and doing a shot by shot comparison of each photograph? Just for the long term record……

garinda · 04-08-2005, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Doug

I was trying to be polite in my address. I thought you were a bird when you joined because you acted like one, nor did you make any attempt to correct my genuine mistake.………

Broadway will continue to change over the years, it always has. What I fine disturbing is that there appears to be no architectural merit in any of the current buildings and little attempt to remedy the matter.

'Acted like a bird'?

How does a 'bird' act?

My profile as always shown I have balls. The fact that I enjoyed the misconception that I was a dusky babe for a while, did amuse me, it's true.