Broadway....dug up! - Page 2

WillowTheWhisp · 06-03-2006, 22:39

That blue monstrosity is a sore point with many an AccyWeb member. A-b did a photoshop revamp of it a couple of years ago to show what it could be like if Hyndborg council would just use a bit of imagination.

Broadway is pathetic isn't it? No, they aren't going to be spending any more on stage one. That is supposedly finished now. The bit they are supposed to be doing next is just a short length whch you can almost see in photo 4, further up than the building with the green canopy.

Did you notice the dead oak trees in their little steel traps?

garinda · 06-03-2006, 22:49

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Did you notice the dead oak trees in their little steel traps?

As far as I can ascertain oak trees should be planted at the end of January, not at the begining of November, in the middle of a freezing cold spell. At least they looked 'nice' for the 'grand' unveiling of Broadway.

They look dead.

Fingers crossed they aren't.

Madhatter · 06-03-2006, 23:53

LOL oak trees in a town centre, now that is takin the pish. You any idea how big oak trees grow, in 20 yrs it'll be like walkin in a forest. I think you lot should get your council certified.

Doug · 06-03-2006, 23:54

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Originally Posted by garinda

As far as I can ascertain oak trees should be planted at the end of January, not at the begining of November, in the middle of a freezing cold spell. At least they looked 'nice' for the 'grand' unveiling of Broadway.

They look dead.

Fingers crossed they aren't.

They are sleeping.......

But they might just kark it when they wake up and see where they are......

Tell you what I never noticed before? those crappy coloured windows at the enterance of the Arndale.

Madhatter · 06-03-2006, 23:57

All that building needs is a good cleen, but then most of them do, do your shops not have any pride?, I thought ours were bad. replace the blue panels with white or terracota to match those planters, then paint the building with a stone colour paint. look a million times better than that eye sore, and just basic building maintenance really. I trust you have it smothered with bedding plants in summer, grow bags on those overhanging roofs etc.

Doug · 06-03-2006, 23:58

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

LOL oak trees in a town centre, now that is takin the pish. You any idea how big oak trees grow, in 20 yrs it'll be like walkin in a forest. I think you lot should get your council certified.

It’s intentional, they wanted to camouflage the old blue and white carbuncle on the arse end of the Town Hall, but nobody could work out how long it would take…..

Broadway Forest, Accrington........Nice Idea, I like that....

garinda · 07-03-2006, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

All that building needs is a good cleen, but then most of them do, do your shops not have any pride?, I thought ours were bad. replace the blue panels with white or terracota to match those planters, then paint the building with a stone colour paint. look a million times better than that eye sore, and just basic building maintenance really. I trust you have it smothered with bedding plants in summer, grow bags on those overhanging roofs etc.

Apparently the leader of the council has the hated blue and white building on his to do list.

Funny that.

The power of Accy Web.

Madhatter · 07-03-2006, 01:14

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...g?d=1107097761
That paving and seating looks far more inviting than the new stuff.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-03-2006, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

I trust you have it smothered with bedding plants in summer, grow bags on those overhanging roofs etc.

We do have the odd hanging basket but not there, we had some large raised areas for bedding plants before they were removed to make a temporary home for the market when they were resiting it. The improved version doesn't have as much plant planning.

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http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...g?d=1107097761
That paving and seating looks far more inviting than the new stuff.

Ah but that was before they improved it!

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Originally Posted by Doug

Tell you what I never noticed before? those crappy coloured windows at the enterance of the Arndale.

That's probably because it's only recently been done. Another improvement?

thindle · 07-03-2006, 20:33

Broadway is awful, dismal and drearie. There are not enough seats for a start. Not enough anything. I have always defended Accrington market and the town centre and always do my shopping there. But, it's disheartening. I remember people coming from Hapton, Burnley and Rossendale to our market. There's not many coming now.

garinda · 07-03-2006, 22:51

I stood there this afternoon admiring the innovative water feature.

The massive six meter circumference puddle in the middle of the red gravelly grit.

Engineering brilliance of the finest order.

tomz · 08-03-2006, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I went into Accrington today and noticed that there were 4 United Utilities vans on the new pavement........and a very large hole near the doorway of JJB sports. What's the betting that they crack a few of the expensive paving stones and shove them back any old way?

It didn't look like a water or a gas leak..........so what's the hurry to dig it up?

My Dad is an Overhead Linesman Officer for United Utilities. (Electric Board). He doesnt know of anything to do with the Electric Board happening on Broadway.

PS: I will choose to ignore your comment about cracking a few paving stones and 'shoving' them back any old way. I considerd it rather childish and a bit petty. Maybe if you had a problem with any previous work by UU, you could report it to them at their Whitebirk office.

Yours etc.

Tealeaf · 08-03-2006, 13:26

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Originally Posted by tomz

My Dad is an Overhead Linesman Officer for United Utilities. (Electric Board). He doesnt know of anything to do with the Electric Board happening on Broadway.

PS: I will choose to ignore your comment about cracking a few paving stones and 'shoving' them back any old way. I considerd it rather childish and a bit petty. Maybe if you had a problem with any previous work by UU, you could report it to them at their Whitebirk office.

Yours etc.

I agree. This is nothing to do with United Utilities. This is a gang of robbers and they are planning to tunnel into the Pound Shop next door and nick all the money & stock.

tomz · 08-03-2006, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I agree. This is nothing to do with United Utilities. This is a gang of robbers and they are planning to tunnel into the Pound Shop next door and nick all the money & stock.

Exactly...

SPUGGIE J · 08-03-2006, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I agree. This is nothing to do with United Utilities. This is a gang of robbers and they are planning to tunnel into the Pound Shop next door and nick all the money & stock.

Not going to get rich trying to rob the Pound Shop. Try the Town Hall they seem to have money lying around for "projects and inquires"