The Arndale Clock

[flashy]

that clock was part of my childhood

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by flashy

that clock was part of my childhood

I wish I could say the same.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I wish I could say the same.

It would have to be a sun dial for that

The clock would take up space that the Arndale centre can rent out.
I would like to see it in the market hall. Enough space for it and it would attract people in there, the kids used to love watching it.

[Mick]

There is plenty of space in the market hall for the clock now they got rid of all those silly stalls that people could buy local produce at a good price from.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by mick

There is plenty of space in the market hall for the clock now they got rid of all those silly stalls that people could buy local produce at a good price from.

Is that a good price except strong white flour?

Originally Posted by mick

....went into the market hall there was a little old woman with a walking frame in-front of me at this one stall she asked for exactly the same size and make of flour i had just bought for £1:64 i thought i had miss herd the assistant when she charged her £2:74 for the same bag of flour....

[garinda]

Stop moaning.

You can still pick up a crocheted gonk in there, relatively reasonably.

A couple of thousand's most reasonable, for wooly art.

[sm_counsell]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

They opened that cafe under were the clock used to be as well. I thought the clock was an attraction, and it would be nice to see it reinstated.

My kids so it when they were little (now 23 and 29) and they've never forgotten it!!

[claytonheath]

My old man used to take my kids(now 31 and 34) to see it too whenever we visited, he couldn't get them away from it, shame it went!

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Bee

We Hyndburn Folk should raise money to the Arndale Centre so they can afford to put the clock back.

You want money off the people of Hyndburn to support a private company ? Have you thought of becoming a Tory councillor

[flashy]

well the clock wouldn't fit in the Arndale OR the market hall this week, they both have cars shoved in there at the moment

[Neil]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

You want money off the people of Hyndburn to support a private company ? Have you thought of becoming a Tory councillor

Or a Stanley supporter. I remember them out with the begging bowls asking the people of hyndburn to support a private company.

What's the difference?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Neil

Or a Stanley supporter. I remember them out with the begging bowls asking the people of hyndburn to support a private company.

What's the difference?

Technically I would say there isn't one. If he wants to become a Stanley supporter I'm sure they would welcome him

[Neil]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Technically I would say there isn't one. If he wants to become a Stanley supporter I'm sure they would welcome him

So it's ok to ask the people for money when its something you want and not for things others want

The clock might attract more people into town than the football team.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

So it's ok to ask the people for money when its something you want and not for things others want

The clock might attract more people into town than the football team.

Don't get mixed up with politics Neil it ain't worth it mate

[Atarah]

This is the designer of the clock

"1987 The ‘ World Clock’ for Accrington, a hydraulically transforming globe"

Andy Plant - About

http://www.andyplant.co.uk/public-clocks/accrington/ - - play this video, its good