Worst tear down, new build, conversion, Idea that has happened in Accy!!

gdm27 · 01-07-2011, 17:52

Pulling the old market down and putting Wilkinsons where it is!!!!

Dandy · 01-07-2011, 18:13

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Pulling the old market down and putting Wilkinsons where it is!!!!

Demolishing the "old" gas showroom in St James St and putting the Job Centre there (Aklam soliciters now).

garinda · 01-07-2011, 18:41

The blue and white Town Hall extension, above the shops on Broadway.

I loath that monstosity of an eye-sore.

garinda · 01-07-2011, 21:20

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Originally Posted by garinda

The blue and white Town Hall extension, above the shops on Broadway.

I loath that monstosity of an eye-sore.

I detest it so much I leave the e off loathe.

It pains me, to use extra letters, when describing it.

It's one ugly piece of cra.

gdm27 · 01-07-2011, 21:54

Pulling the baths down and leaving a carpark!!!

Wynonie Harris · 01-07-2011, 22:00

Demolishing hundreds of solid, stonebuilt terraced houses all over town and replacing them with characterless lego houses or weed-infested wastelands.

garinda · 01-07-2011, 22:03

Although I never saw them, seeing as I wasn't born, but the sunken gardens, replaced by the sixties bit of the Arndale on Broadway.

Although I can cope with it.

Unlike what it faces.

Which always gets me muttering swear words under my breath.

garinda · 01-07-2011, 22:05

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Demolishing hundreds of solid, stonebuilt terraced houses all over town and replacing them with characterless lego houses or weed-infested wastelands.

Totally agree.

Other places would have realised they were a unique asset, to be restored and maintained.

cashman · 01-07-2011, 22:39

Demolishing the Old Black Bull n building that sodding Arndale Car Park was a real heartbreaker.

Wynonie Harris · 01-07-2011, 22:40

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Totally agree.

Other places would have realised they were a unique asset, to be restored and maintained.

Exactly...just like the Victorian arcade, the former Conservative Club, etc etc etc.

cashman · 01-07-2011, 22:43

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Exactly...just like the Victorian arcade, the former Conservative Club, etc etc etc.

yer lost me yon mate, thought the con club was dropping to bits?

Wynonie Harris · 01-07-2011, 22:49

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yer lost me yon mate, thought the con club was dropping to bits?

Yep, it is, Mr C. Was giving an example to illustrate Gary's comment that another town would have thought it was a unique asset to be restored and maintained (but not as a Con club, of course!).

cashman · 01-07-2011, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Yep, it is, Mr C. Was giving an example to illustrate Gary's comment that another town would have thought it was a unique asset to be restored and maintained (but not as a Con club, of course!).

Ahh am a bit slow on tonight, hardly surprising have been out.

katex · 01-07-2011, 22:56

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Originally Posted by garinda

The blue and white Town Hall extension, above the shops on Broadway.

I loath that monstosity of an eye-sore.

Doesn't actually belong to HBC, Garinda, the offices were only leased out to them.

Wynonie Harris · 01-07-2011, 23:00

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Ahh am a bit slow on tonight, hardly surprising have been out.

Yeah, me too, mate!

Another one, not strictly tear down, new build, but replacing the immaculately maintained bus fleet whose livery was considered to be one of the smartest in the country with its blue and red colours reflecting the regimental colours of the East Lancs Regiment to give each vehicle an air of dignity and municipal pride...with a ragtaggle collection of ill-assorted vehicles, some of which appear to have been brought here from a third world country. As someone commented the other day, what's the point of having a state-of-the-art new bus station when it's going to be serviced by this pile of junk?