Christmas Shopping Fireworks - Page 5

garinda · 22-11-2011, 22:04

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Top prize G, you've managed to bring the EU into Accy market -creative thinking!

It came to me the other day.

Whilst whittling a Merkel doll troll, to go atop this year's festive tree.

I knew I'd get it in somewhere.

jedimaster · 22-11-2011, 22:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

Relatively so, to old Acidic-babs.

aaahhh but is it not the theory of relativity that hangs in the balance of late?

cashman · 22-11-2011, 22:09

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I don't understand why .....remember it always being packed as a girl. What has changed i wonder -are all the Accringtonians going away down the valley or to other more scenic venues? i know my aunt and uncle prefer Clitheroe for the market, shops and gallery....

Its easy to understand why, as others said the heart has gone, the stalls have gone, the building is a good un n various councils have destroyed it, simple. daft as it sounds,the flea market on Thursday does more trade, not that cheaper rents have owt to do wi it.

i have always prefered to shop in town,still do,but nowhere near as much as i used, think yeh probably bin away to long to appreciate whats happened,to what once was a damn good town centre.

Eric · 23-11-2011, 04:13

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

aaahhh but is it not the theory of relativity that hangs in the balance of late?

Not so sure ... I'll check it out and get back to you yesterday

jaysay · 23-11-2011, 10:10

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Originally Posted by mobertol

My hands are never idle John -it's my mind which needs nutrition...!

Get your hands to rub the sides of your head and warm your brains up then

Acrylic-bob · 23-11-2011, 11:50

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Originally Posted by jedimaster

young!? :d

I quite agree, Jedi. An outrageous claim. the only way any of us could tell how old rindy is would be to cut one of her legs off and count the rings.

Then again, as the Sublime Oscar said: "No woman should ever be quite accurate about her age. It looks so calculating."

MargaretR · 23-11-2011, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

I quite agree, Jedi. An outrageous claim. the only way any of us could tell how old rindy is would be to cut one of her legs off and count the rings.

Then again, as the Sublime Oscar said: "No woman should ever be quite accurate about her age. It looks so calculating."

Inaccurate gender assumption

garinda · 23-11-2011, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

I quite agree, Jedi. An outrageous claim. the only way any of us could tell how old rindy is would be to cut one of her legs off and count the rings.

Then again, as the Sublime Oscar said: "No woman should ever be quite accurate about her age. It looks so calculating."

Too late.

I was on my last legs years ago.

I scoot about on a little trolly now, given to me by an old woman under George V bridge in Glasgow, just before she slithered down into the icy waters.

garinda · 23-11-2011, 11:59

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Inaccurate gender assumption

She's just being a bitch.

garinda · 23-11-2011, 12:02

Acrylic-bob · 23-11-2011, 12:13

In a nutshell

Leon Kelly · 23-11-2011, 19:17

I didnt catch this earlier, So to answer the exact reason why this post was created, The Fireworks are paired with the Xmas Lights switch on to make it a family event, Yeah i do understand that fireworks do cause distress to animals and they are loud however unfortunatley we are not in an Alton Towers enviroment so we have to use the space we have provided, I am sure that if we didnt have the fireworks display the comments would be WHY WAS THERE NO FIREWORKS, The fireworks are paid by the council and are only set off on the Arndale Roof.

Hope this clears up the confusion, As for next years event i have been asked to run the event next year due to its success, Any positive ideas i am open to hear them.

jedimaster · 23-11-2011, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Leon Kelly

Any positive ideas i am open to hear them.

keep the fireworks, celebrity switch on, seating for elderly and disabled. maybe a concert of some kind or community groups getting involved with displays,carol singing etc.. oh.. and a traditional christmas market!

Leon Kelly · 23-11-2011, 19:39

Disabled and Elderly we are looking for next year is a definate, Market Traders were asked to stay open but opted not to, so this is down to the individual traders however good feedback appreciated

garinda · 23-11-2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Leon Kelly

The fireworks are paid by the council and are only set off on the Arndale Roof.

That wasn't widely known. Someone posted they thought the firework display was paid for by the Arndale.

What did the whole event cost this year?

Just so people understand what might, or might not be possible, if they are going to make submissions of what they'd like to see happen next year.

Ideas will need to be realistic, so it's imperative to know what funds are available, if people are going to make reasonable suggestions.