What do I have to do? - Page 10

garinda · 09-09-2005, 10:47

I presume when the plans were passed it showed how many retail units were going to be incorporated in the Arndale centre, and I can understand from a business point of view that the owners now make more money in rent.

It just seems sad that the seating area and the clock had to be lost in order to make a cafe, when there are still so many empty properties within a couple of hundred yards.

The smoking policy of the cafe, in a smoke free zone still needs a logical explanation as well.

WillowTheWhisp · 09-09-2005, 10:47

I suppose the cafe proprietors pay rent to the Arndale so it's a case of finances.

Neil · 09-09-2005, 10:59

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Originally Posted by garinda

The smoking policy of the cafe, in a smoke free zone still needs a logical explanation as well.

Don't hold your breath on that one.

accymel · 09-09-2005, 10:59

To be honest i dont know why the need a cafe ??? theres plenty of nice cafe's around - 2 in the indoor market, then u have your sandwich shops one in the Arndale, surely cant be boding well for them either. I think the Arndale is too small for it & its hard to move about at best of times - just wait on xmas rush.

WillowTheWhisp · 09-09-2005, 11:05

WE don't need a cafe. I assume the previous owners of the Arndale felt that a cafe would be of more financial benefit to them than a clock. I think they used the "clock is broken" as an excuse to remove it and fill the gap with a cafe.

garinda · 09-09-2005, 11:05

I know we are to have new seats on Broadway, but unless I am wrong, they got rid of the seating area where the cafe now is and there was is only one bench outside Home and Bargain, in the whole of that part of the town centre,madness, and not very friendly for people who may need to sit.

accymel · 09-09-2005, 11:05

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Originally Posted by garinda

It just seems sad that the seating area and the clock had to be lost in order to make a cafe, when there are still so many empty properties within a couple of hundred yards.

You have a good point there Garinda about empty retail outlets

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The smoking policy of the cafe, in a smoke free zone still needs a logical explanation as well.

Well i think thats what the cafe is marketing on although there must be some very desperate rich smokers to go there

....hey & im not one of them

accymel · 09-09-2005, 11:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

I know we are to have new seats on Broadway, but unless I am wrong, they got rid of the seating area where the cafe now is and there was is only one bench outside Home and Bargain, in the whole of that part of the town centre-madness, and not very disabled friendly.

Yeh theres one there & outside poundshop or there used to be one there & outside boots poor people have to squeeze just to rest their legs!!

garinda · 09-09-2005, 11:07

I'm a smoker but wouldn't feel comfortable sitting there having a fag.

accymel · 09-09-2005, 11:12

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'm a smoker but wouldn't feel comfortable sitting there having a fag.

Like ive said i do respect smoke free zones & yeh that should be completely smoke free!! My x sis in law worked there for a very short time & it isn't very comfortable anyway its very squished up place to eat nevermind to smoke.

Neil · 09-09-2005, 11:15

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'm a smoker but wouldn't feel comfortable sitting there having a fag.

Why? You smoked plenty at the Stag. Little Emily is only just getting over the withdrawal symptoms from having nicotine polluted milk for days after the meeting.

garinda · 09-09-2005, 11:15

It's nearly as bad as those glass boxes they have at airports for smokers to stand in.

Little kids outside making faces at the funny people in the monkey's cage.

accymel · 09-09-2005, 11:17

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Little kids outside making faces at the funny people in the monkey's cage

Yeh that cafe is very much like that tehehehe

garinda · 09-09-2005, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why? You smoked plenty at the Stag. Little Emily is only just getting over the withdrawal symptoms from having nicotine polluted milk for days after the meeting.

Strange that, I seemed to remember you and your suprisingly lovely lady, rushed over to sit next to the Rindy milk sourer.

Neil · 09-09-2005, 11:21

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Originally Posted by garinda

Strange that, I seemed to remember you and your suprisingly lovely lady, rushed over to sit next to the Rindy milk sourer.

I think she wanted to see if you are as daft in real life as you are online