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Old 30-01-2011, 00:04   #1081
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Old 30-01-2011, 09:38   #1082
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Relatively cheap, for a lovely certificate.

It's going on the list.

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Old 30-01-2011, 10:17   #1083
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I was in the indoor market on Thursday looking for 1/2lb of butter and a small sliced loaf they wanted to charge £2:98 for both that's £1:99 for the butter and 99p for the loaf i told them to forget it and went to M&S much cheaper butter £1:30 bread 78p
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:26   #1084
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it's not the stall holders fault though Mick, it's that Brticliffe persons fault, they need to increase prices so they can pay the extra rent
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:27   #1085
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Who have a certificate to prove it.
Obviously with a declared interest in the success of Accrington as a town centre worth visiting I think we should celebrate any awards as a town.

What I would like to know is what were the criteria and who judged it. There's a massive difference between awards given by some trade body and those given by the ones who matter, Joe Public.

I'm also curious how 2011 awards are done in January. Presumably the judging took place on 2010 ?
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:32   #1086
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I'm also curious how 2011 awards are done in January. Presumably the judging took place on 2010 ?
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Can never understand award systems, how just towards the end of January 2011, can someone decide Accrington is the best indoor Market of the year 2011?
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:36   #1087
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A 'nobble' prize more like.
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:36   #1088
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it's not the stall holders fault though Mick, it's that Brticliffe persons fault, they need to increase prices so they can pay the extra rent
I don't care who's fault it is i am not paying them prices
but i always try and support local shops and market stalls if i can but there is a limit.
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:37   #1089
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Old 01-02-2011, 16:54   #1090
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Impressed by the newly painted A-board outside the Market Hall, proclaiming Accrington's indoor market to be the best-est in the whole universe...honest guv', we decided today to have another mooch around the upstairs level.

First off, fair's fair, the renovations are impressive. The ceiling alone is a materpiece of Victorian engineering and design, and it's now in tip top condition.

However, as a shopping experience, the balcony is not as impressive.

First off it's so narrow, it's single file only. Anyone with big hips would need to walk sideways.

The cafe was sparcely populated. Certainly compared to the downstairs ones.

We were the only people, thankfully because of the lack of space, on the walkway.

There are some nice little shops up there.

Sadly there weren't any signs of customers up there though, besides ourselves.

We felt sorry for them. Sitting there, looking bored to death.

If you could use your time there producing goods, to be sold elsewhere as well, fair enough.

If you were relying solely on the takings from sales made in those retail outlets alone, I'd be more than concerned that a living wage could be earned.

I wouldn't want to rent those uptairs units.

I'd want paying, for liberating empty terrain.

Their window displays were attractive, and I wish them well.

Though to survive I fear they'll need more than good wishes.
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Old 01-02-2011, 17:00   #1091
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i think if the shops upstairs where advertised downstairs they might do a bit more trade
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i think if the shops upstairs where advertised downstairs they might do a bit more trade
Its a fair point....................I did`nt even know that there was any shops upstairs..
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Old 01-02-2011, 17:11   #1093
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i think if the shops upstairs where advertised downstairs they might do a bit more trade

There are newly painted signs ouside the front entrances, advertising the upstairs businesses.

That's why we went up.

We're suckers for pretty signs.



Anyone with a buggy, meeting another buggy, or a wheelchair, have no chance of passing each other on the walkway.

It'd be like Robot Wars.

Which at least might bring in the crowds downstairs, to watch the carnage.

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Old 01-02-2011, 17:16   #1094
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i'd hate to be shopping with twin babies in Accrington then, it was bad enough taking one baby up there to attempt to find the toilets
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Old 01-02-2011, 17:41   #1095
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If you could use your time there producing goods, to be sold elsewhere as well, fair enough.

No sympathy from me, they had a chance to learn crochetting, this time next year they could have been millionaires!
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