The new high street. Betting shops, loan shops and 99p shops.
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From: RIP Tam.
Our one long stay car park used to be 30p. Its a good 8mins walk to the highstreet. But if you wanted cheap at least it was there and you could park all day. Which you wouldn't as your car, if left too long, would get its windows smashed.
Now its £2.60. As a consequence its empty. Nobody is going to pay that much for an 8min walk and to come back to a burgled/vandelised car. The only thing its good for is practicing donuts.
Meanwhile, 'Merry Hell' (the out of town shopping centre) is free to park all day long.
Now its £2.60. As a consequence its empty. Nobody is going to pay that much for an 8min walk and to come back to a burgled/vandelised car. The only thing its good for is practicing donuts.
Meanwhile, 'Merry Hell' (the out of town shopping centre) is free to park all day long.
Our one long stay car park used to be 30p. Its a good 8mins walk to the highstreet. But if you wanted cheap at least it was there and you could park all day. Which you wouldn't as your car, if left too long, would get its windows smashed.
Now its £2.60. As a consequence its empty. Nobody is going to pay that much for an 8min walk and to come back to a burgled/vandelised car. The only thing its good for is practicing donuts.
Meanwhile, 'Merry Hell' (the out of town shopping centre) is free to park all day long.
Now its £2.60. As a consequence its empty. Nobody is going to pay that much for an 8min walk and to come back to a burgled/vandelised car. The only thing its good for is practicing donuts.
Meanwhile, 'Merry Hell' (the out of town shopping centre) is free to park all day long.
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From: Disco, Disco!
When was the last time you went into town Paul? We went last Sunday, free parking all day which is new. Also, the council might have actually listened to people and reduced parking every other day. 1 hour free in the Mayorhold. Not sure if it's enough to save the town, but I suppose it will help a bit. Can pop in without worrying about having the correct change. (Don't get me started on parking machines not taking cards or giving change!)
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From: My turbo blows, air lots of it!!
Nope, it's the same where I'm at too, Second hand shops, Polish shops, charity shops, boarded up shops etc.
What was once quite a good looking town centre a few years back now looks like something more related to some Eastern European place.
What was once quite a good looking town centre a few years back now looks like something more related to some Eastern European place.
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From: The hell where youth and laughter go
They've been saying that for years.
Not that it bothers me much, think I've been three times this year. And that was basically a quick 10min in and out dash....I spend more time waiting at the traffic lights than I do in the mall!
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