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« on: July 14, 2010, 13:43:24 pm » |
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The 12th Marquis of Sixfields
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 17:37:26 pm » |
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It's good. When all the traders left the market people moaned about the space left. Now they are filling it with stuff, people still moan.
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DustCobb
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 20:52:25 pm » |
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Honestly think the Market Square is a real improvement thesedays.
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 21:57:59 pm » |
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Yeah, f**cksake what the f**k do they think they're doing putting on interesting events in the summer that everyone can attend - I'm already busy that day petrol-bombing a disused warehouse and throwing chips at old people.
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 08:02:39 am » |
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About time they used the space effectively. Sounds like a good event to get some people into town.
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 15:39:26 pm » |
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010, 08:17:16 am » |
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I think it is not simply a waste of money.
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MCHammer
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2010, 11:01:11 am » |
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I know it's not a popular view but I actually think the council is attempting to do the right thing in using the Market Square more effectively. It's a good size space and perfect for holding different events.
However I think the execution is an absolute mile away from being a success. They need to hold more populist types of events that will bring in real numbers. I would question whether the numbers attending some of the events so far have included a large amount of people making special journeys into town rather than just being there anyway.
I do like the Lions though although the fountain is absolutely pathetic.
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Positively Mad Mark
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 13:40:48 pm » |
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To be fair, I think the town has been a bit more pleasureable this summer. The lions, the fountain and the flowers plus Northampton's Got Talent and the village green. It has brightened up the whole area no end.
The fountain has been criticised but look at how many people have been relaxing around it and how many kids have been playing in it. It can't be that bad.
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 13:42:54 pm » |
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It's change!
And no one likes change!
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The Hask
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2010, 15:10:08 pm » |
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To be fair, I think the town has been a bit more pleasureable this summer. The lions, the fountain and the flowers plus Northampton's Got Talent and the village green. It has brightened up the whole area no end.
The fountain has been criticised but look at how many people have been relaxing around it and how many kids have been playing in it. It can't be that bad.
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DustCobb
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2010, 08:40:39 am » |
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Now if only they could somehow change the population of the Town Centre to 75% British and 25% Foreign as opposed to the current ration being 90% foreign and 10% British.....I feel like a stranger in my own country when im in town, which is every frigging day as i work in the town centre.
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2010, 13:57:47 pm » |
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I understand that a lot of people are unhappy about the amount of non-British people in and around the town centre, but I don't quite see what the problem is. If the population was 75% British, would you take advantage of it and communicate with that 75% in some way?
I'm not claiming your post is incorrect or trying to be inflammatory, Dust, I'm just curious.
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abington_cobbler
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2010, 14:03:46 pm » |
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While I took my 2 boys to Sixfields yesterday my Wife took my daughter into town where they had Northampton's got talent on the Market Square, they both really enjoyed it!
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DustCobb
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2010, 19:35:08 pm » |
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I understand that a lot of people are unhappy about the amount of non-British people in and around the town centre, but I don't quite see what the problem is. If the population was 75% British, would you take advantage of it and communicate with that 75% in some way?
I'm not claiming your post is incorrect or trying to be inflammatory, Dust, I'm just curious.
Just generally makes me feel more uncomfortable, just a personal view. |
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guest47
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« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2010, 21:36:46 pm » |
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Just generally makes me feel more uncomfortable, just a personal view.
I'm not trying to imply anything but I'm also curious, why does it make you feel uncomfortable? Also why 'more'? |
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DustCobb
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« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2010, 08:42:50 am » |
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I'm not trying to imply anything but I'm also curious, why does it make you feel uncomfortable?
Also why 'more'?
Generally because i can't understand what they are saying, seriously that is the reason, also because they are always always around, just hanging around. 'More' because generally town isn't a very comfortable place to stay in for a long time, mainly due to the English chav scum that also just hang around town looking for trouble, spitting on the floor etc etc. |
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