Clock in Arndale - Page 2

Mick · 13-02-2004, 19:01

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Originally Posted by WINGY

good subject Mick but should this not have been a new thread??????

yep but roy asked what els they could pull down

WINGY · 13-02-2004, 19:03

Good point mick but where will i park my car!!!!

Mick · 13-02-2004, 19:10

they are thinking about extending the Arndale car park

Roy · 13-02-2004, 19:16

This can't happen! some of us are stuck with vehicles that don't fit in the arndale car park. The car park in union street is my only real choice if I want to stay in the centre for longer than 30 mins.

Atarah · 13-02-2004, 23:46

Perhaps we should ask the Observer if they will start a campaign to at least keep the clock cos ... we have two volunteers who say they will have a go at repairing, eh?

I think there is plenty of room for the clock just outside the entrance to the Arndale. There is a clock there, which never seems to work. I say LETS RELOCATE THE CLOCK.

Remember all the fuss about the Bee outside the Bees Knees. But maybe no-one actually did anything. That ended up being taken away, never to be heard of again, although I have reason to believe it's had been "rescued" by Ossy Mills.

Mik Dickinson · 16-02-2004, 09:00

Better keep my on e bay then.Could be a cheap clock going eh? Shame though

Mick · 17-02-2004, 13:06

Just been in the Arndale and the clock has gone
don't know where ?

Tealeaf · 17-02-2004, 13:20

.......It's probably in the skip by the Sacred Heart Church.

Atarah · 17-02-2004, 17:11

Gone? Gone where, as you say Tealeaf. I find that very sneaky!! It was only last week they were talking about it. Mm, something fishy here I reckon.
How can we find out?

Tealeaf · 17-02-2004, 18:26

This is truly appalling........By my estimate, at this rate of destruction & demolition there'll be nowt left of Accy in 6 months time. If this was the councils decision then it really is disgraceful; like it or hate it that clock was one of the landmarks of Accy. (Another 10 years & it would end up listed).

However, is the Arndale not privately owned? In that case lets make our feelings felt by boycotting the place.....the shop tennants would soon make their feelings known. Apart from the Starbucks thats coming in, that is.

Tealeaf · 17-02-2004, 18:26

This is truly appalling........By my estimate, at this rate of destruction & demolition there'll be nowt left of Accy in 6 months time. If this was the councils decision then it really is disgraceful; like it or hate it that clock was one of the landmarks of Accy. (Another 10 years & it would end up listed).

However, is the Arndale not privately owned? In that case lets make our feelings felt by boycotting the place.....the shop tennants would soon make their feelings known. Apart from the Starbucks thats coming in, that is.

littlemo · 17-02-2004, 21:09

OMG! the Bee's gone?????? when did this happen? I won't recognise the place when I come back

Mik Dickinson · 18-02-2004, 06:17

We should all sign a petition and complain

Atarah · 18-02-2004, 08:57

You're right! We should all sign a petition. Anybody up for it?

This is the site belonging to Andy Plant, the designer of the clock
http://www.andyplant.co.uk/html/acc.htm

Maybe I will ask him, by email, does he know where it is.
Funny isn't it, how you miss something when its gone. It wasn't the best looking clock I have ever seen, but .. it became part of our way of life and its outrageous that "faceless people" can make decisions which affect us. Who are these people I wonder? Do they live here? Do they shop here? I think not.

Tealeaf · 18-02-2004, 09:17

You're right Atarah. The clock was a specially commissioned piece of work for that spot in the Arndale. If you look at the artists other clocks, they are all specific to a building......you can't pick them up like a picture & hang them on a wall.
Back to the cafe though........do you think that's going to be a local company that opens up on the clock site? I doubt it....I'm more than ever convinced now that we're going to get a Starbucks or similar......maybe a Prete a Manger?