Fake shops

MargaretR · 09-03-2013, 08:52

So there is an empty shop in Accy that has been given a fake front to give the illusion that it is trading, and more like it will follow.

This is the first step towards a totally fake 'market town'.
If this mock up concept had a theme, such as 'Trade in Victorian Era', Accy may well attract tourists. It works for Beamish.

Mick · 09-03-2013, 09:00

yes but this is costing £100,000 to do
Would it not be better to use this money to help businesses to get started for real like reduced rent for 6 months until the shop is established
I think using the money to put up fake shops is stupid and a total waste of money
its dead money too as there will be no revenue got from fake shops

MargaretR · 09-03-2013, 09:10

I wasn't aware that a few photos glued to shop windows cost so much.

I smell 'rip off'.

Mick · 09-03-2013, 09:40

Here is a link to the story in the Observer
Call to take away fake takeaway shop front on Broadway in Accrington - Accrington Observer

jaysay · 09-03-2013, 09:41

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I wasn't aware that a few photos glued to shop windows cost so much.

I smell 'rip off'.

Its okay Margaret, Sir Kenneth of Rishton Towers will be along shortly to put our minds at rest

lancsdave · 09-03-2013, 12:49

So basically a landlord allows his property to go to ruin and the council come along and tidy it up for him. No wonder he's pleased

steve2qec · 09-03-2013, 13:22

Why did they have to make it a kebab shop...?

lancsdave · 09-03-2013, 13:47

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Originally Posted by steve2qec

Why did they have to make it a kebab shop...?

They had run out of pund shop and charity shop stickers ?

It was masquerading as some sort of fast food place before. Maybe the owner wouldn't let the council spend the towns money on it if they didn't do as he wanted ?

Retlaw · 09-03-2013, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Mick

Here is a link to the story in the Observer
Call to take away fake takeaway shop front on Broadway in Accrington - Accrington Observer

That was a daft comment mde on that site.
Well the idea is ok, but it would be better if the council would have inputed that money in devoloping the Arndale centre to accommodate larger retailors.

The Council has nowt to do with the running of the Arndale, they only collect the rates.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-03-2013, 14:25

Retlaw, you have to realise that there are a lot of dimly lit bulbs in the town centre.
And you can't put sense into the senseless.

Guinness · 09-03-2013, 14:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its okay Margaret, Sir Kenneth of Rishton Towers will be along shortly to put our minds at rest

He's far too busy counting all the money that's been allocated to Rishton recently to concern himself with wallpapering the Town centre.

Wouldn't be surprised if Thomas Cook was wallpapered with coach tours of Rishton High Street taking in high tea at the new Cooperative

jaysay · 09-03-2013, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Retlaw, you have to realise that there are a lot of dimly lit bulbs in the town centre.
And you can't put sense into the senseless.

The majority of people think the council are responsible for everything Margaret, roads, lighting, education, Social Services, are actually nothing to do with HBC they're all down to Country Council

Barrie Yates · 09-03-2013, 15:40

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its okay Margaret, Sir Kenneth of Rishton Towers will be along shortly to put our minds at rest

You will be telling us next that you also believe in the tooth fairy Jay

cashman · 09-03-2013, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Guinness

He's far too busy counting all the money that's been allocated to Rishton recently to concern himself with wallpapering the Town centre.

Wouldn't be surprised if Thomas Cook was wallpapered with coach tours of Rishton High Street taking in high tea at the new Cooperative

That would be pointless in the Globe Centre who would see it?

Less · 09-03-2013, 15:47

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

They had run out of pund shop and charity shop stickers ?

It was masquerading as some sort of fast food place before. Maybe the owner wouldn't let the council spend the towns money on it if they didn't do as he wanted ?

Perhaps they had to show it as a kibab shop because it wouldn't get planning permission for anything else?
Could you imagine the hoops someone would have to jump through to get permission to open a good old fashioned chip shop?