IKEA Closing in Coventry (6 Viewers)
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chiefdave
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How busy do they expect it to be? Regularly causes huge traffic jams back onto the ring road so unless they start getting people in by helicopter how are they expecting to increase numbers?
Although maybe that’s the problem. The city centre traffic management is so bad these days there’s constant jams. Are people now avoiding going in unless absolutely necessary.
Although maybe that’s the problem. The city centre traffic management is so bad these days there’s constant jams. Are people now avoiding going in unless absolutely necessary.
skybluetony176
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Is the site big enough for a new stadium?
torchomatic
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Bit of a blow that. We go there quite often, was there on Sunday getting a few bits and pieces.
It will be a big blow to Coventry too and the city centre. The timing isn't great either what with the city of culture thing. The City centre will be even more of a ghost town.
It will be a big blow to Coventry too and the city centre. The timing isn't great either what with the city of culture thing. The City centre will be even more of a ghost town.
clint van damme
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bad news for the city.
From a personal point of few place makes me claustrophobic and fuck knows how you'd ever get out of there if there was an emergency.
Once got trapped in an aisle while buying some desert plates between two groups of loud, hyperactive Japanese tourists taking photos of fuck knows what. Place is a living hell.
From a personal point of few place makes me claustrophobic and fuck knows how you'd ever get out of there if there was an emergency.
Once got trapped in an aisle while buying some desert plates between two groups of loud, hyperactive Japanese tourists taking photos of fuck knows what. Place is a living hell.
torchomatic
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Yes, when we were in the on Saturday, there were quite a few Brummy families there. It's always packed with students too, kitting out their flats, etc. A massive blow to the city this.
Nick
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The cafe bit did my head in. There were literally people running businesses from there with their laptops and having meetings etc.
Will miss the meatballs and chips though
Philosoraptor
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Sat' Nav' was an essential element to understanding the layout of the store.
I shall miss the jokes.
Man rescued after being lost in IKEA for 12 days
I shall miss the jokes.
Man rescued after being lost in IKEA for 12 days
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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It's always rammed. What the fuck?
Not sure how they are making losses!
Not sure how they are making losses!
Covkid1968#
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Terrible news ahead of planned City centre investment..... but it Cov people in nsist on going to leamington Solihull brum and god forbid Leicester then we all reap what we sow
Nick
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A bit different.
Going to IKEA for some furniture is slightly different than your usual everyday shop. IKEA was a reason to venture into the City Centre for many who wouldn't otherwise.
fernandopartridge
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Yet another major regeneration project that has the council's paws all over it that has failed
SkyBlueDom26
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Knock the fucker down and build a new stadium
Paul Anthony
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Can't see many retailers wanting to take that place over. Feel sorry for those losing their jobs, of course. Wonder if the University will find some use for the building?
Nick
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It's nowhere near big enough.
hill83
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Weirdly enough we were on the top floor in there when there was a fire and my Mrs who was 36 weeks pregnant at the time had to evacuate using the stairs. Great laugh.
Joy Division
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If a company like IKEA struggle to maintain the building whilst operating a business then I can't see how anybody else will be able to use the building efficiently. Such a big blow for the city this.
no_loyalty
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Oh no, the wife will be having a complete meltdown.
shmmeee
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Only multi storey. 3D football anyone?
Fuck the SkyDome off level the lot and have a combined football and ice hockey stadium
clint van damme
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that's a great idea. Never going to happen though unfortunately.
shmmeee
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Sadly life isn’t like Sim City
I am convinced that a stadium in the city centre is the right solution to both CCFC and CCCs problems though.
Nick
Administrator
Fuck the ice hockey gimps off as well.
Joy Division
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Surely driving to Wednesbury takes longer than queuing to get into the Coventry store?
Philosoraptor
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Shoppers are still leaving the store who went there in 2007
shmmeee
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Yeah but then he doesn’t get to virtue signal online.
Philosoraptor
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Much easier to order online and get it delivered then to physically shop for the stuff. Changing shopping habits.
shmmeee
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Which is why we need non Retail attractions in the city centre. Like a football stadium.
Corrado
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Combined with planet ice it will be
clint van damme
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you've lost me.
shmmeee
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Have you never played Sim City?
You can just break out the bulldozer and slap a stadium down. None of this pesky private tenants with rights or commercial viability nonsense.