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San Francisco

San Francisco

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shmmeee said:
Think the green building is due to go as part of the Uni Masterplan.

Fucking Britannia, like Sainsbury’s and Iceland just won’t fuck off though and there’s not a lot anyone can do.
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Funny you mention Sainsbury's. Priory Place right next door was supposed to line up with the cathedral spire so you could see it through the Whittle Arches when you stand in front of the Transport Museum but doesn't because Sainsbury's refused to leave.
 
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San Francisco said:
Funny you mention Sainsbury's. Priory Place right next door was supposed to line up with the cathedral spire so you could see it through the Whittle Arches when you stand in front of the Transport Museum but doesn't because Sainsbury's refused to leave.
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I don't understand why compulsory purchase wasn't a thing mind you?

(Where are the planning experts to go with accountancy and legal?)
 
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RedSalmon

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San Francisco said:
Funny you mention Sainsbury's. Priory Place right next door was supposed to line up with the cathedral spire so you could see it through the Whittle Arches when you stand in front of the Transport Museum but doesn't because Sainsbury's refused to leave.
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I heard that when all of that development was being sorted the council tried to get Sainsbury's to move another location in the City but they refused as they said that it was one of the most profitable shops they had in the country and it was down to it's location.

The council then threatened compulsory purchase to which Sainsbury's made it clear they would fight it all the way through the courts and their pockets were deeper than the councils. The council then backed off and it went ahead in its present form.
 
shmmeee

shmmeee

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RedSalmon said:
I heard that when all of that development was being sorted the council tried to get Sainsbury's to move another location in the City but they refused as they said that it was one of the most profitable shops they had in the country and it was down to it's location.

The council then threatened compulsory purchase to which Sainsbury's made it clear they would fight it all the way through the courts and their pockets were deeper than the councils. The council then backed off and it went ahead in its present form.
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Pretty much.
 
clint van damme

clint van damme

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RedSalmon said:
I heard that when all of that development was being sorted the council tried to get Sainsbury's to move another location in the City but they refused as they said that it was one of the most profitable shops they had in the country and it was down to it's location.

The council then threatened compulsory purchase to which Sainsbury's made it clear they would fight it all the way through the courts and their pockets were deeper than the councils. The council then backed off and it went ahead in its present form.
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The council bowing to the threat of legal action, that's a new one.
 
Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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RedSalmon said:
I heard that when all of that development was being sorted the council tried to get Sainsbury's to move another location in the City but they refused as they said that it was one of the most profitable shops they had in the country and it was down to it's location.

The council then threatened compulsory purchase to which Sainsbury's made it clear they would fight it all the way through the courts and their pockets were deeper than the councils. The council then backed off and it went ahead in its present form.
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It was really annoying because it felt like a compromise could surely have been reached.

Sainsbury's get a new building pretty much where the current one is, while allowing the plan to go ahead with the desired sightline. Could well have increased footfall further and aided Sainsbury's more.

On the other hand, council could have said they were moving/closing Pool Meadow, which I'm sure is part of the reason it does so much business.

That project had a lot of potential and has largely been a failure because of Sainsbury's refusal to move.
 
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RedSalmon

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
It was really annoying because it felt like a compromise could surely have been reached.

Sainsbury's get a new building pretty much where the current one is, while allowing the plan to go ahead with the desired sightline. Could well have increased footfall further and aided Sainsbury's more.

On the other hand, council could have said they were moving/closing Pool Meadow, which I'm sure is part of the reason it does so much business.

That project had a lot of potential and has largely been a failure because of Sainsbury's refusal to move.
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Maybe Sainsbury's felt they could not trust the council to keep their word and stick to any agreement reached so decided to dig their heels in.

Just a thought.
 
Nick

Nick

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Went to go get my daughter some trainers.

West orchards car park closes at 6.30 and all the shops closing about 6 ish.

Down the m69 to fosse park, more shops, free parking, open until 9.

Won't even bother with cov city centre again.
 
LastGarrison

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Just saw that Chamelon is now closing down.

Remember when them and Eltex were the only place you could buy any designer clobber in Cov.
 
LastGarrison

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Nick said:
Used to get my rockports from hannigans I think it was called? 😂
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Great shout! Forgot about Hannigans!

Rockports though? You must have been minted!!

I always wanted a pair of the light brown ones growing up and finally managed to get a pair but they were the brown/green ones but they were someone's catalogue purchase which didn't quite make it to the rightful owner.
 
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LastGarrison said:
Great shout! Forgot about Hannigans!

Rockports though? You must have been minted!!

I always wanted a pair of the light brown ones growing up and finally managed to get a pair but they were the brown/green ones but they were someone's catalogue purchase which didn't quite make it to the rightful owner.
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Nah I made them last!!! Think I had them for about 2 school years and they were like new.

I want some again but can never find them.

For some reason light brown were the cool ones...
 
lordy_87

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Sad for chameleon to go but last few times I've been in there the selection of clothes was poor. It's a fairly large unit they're in and about 50% of the stock was Hugo boss, which I like, but there was just no variety. The rest of the clobber in there was pretty chavvy and shite too.
 
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fernandopartridge said:
I noticed last time I was in town that Charlie Brown's was now punting purportedly designer gear


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Yeah I think it's that not quite good but sort of a name stuff. Like that stuff with psg badges and loads of badges all over stuff.
 
fernandopartridge

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lordy_87 said:
Sad for chameleon to go but last few times I've been in there the selection of clothes was poor. It's a fairly large unit they're in and about 50% of the stock was Hugo boss, which I like, but there was just no variety. The rest of the clobber in there was pretty chavvy and shite too.
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Yeah I had a quick look on their website and it was like being transported back 15 years, the range is mediocre and you'll never beat Fraser Group or JD owned chains for selling that sort of stuff.

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nicksar

nicksar

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LastGarrison said:
Just saw that Chamelon is now closing down.

Remember when them and Eltex were the only place you could buy any designer clobber in Cov.
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Bloke I worked with at Rolls Royce many years ago owned Chameleon also owned Corks Wine Bar prior to that.
He may have sold it on (used to see him in the shop but haven't for the last couple of years).
 
SeaSeeEffCee

SeaSeeEffCee

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I love Cov but the city centre is absolutely dire. Awful food options beyond chains, very little entertainment and average shops. Recently spend weekends away in Cheltenham, York and Bath and it’s ridiculous just how much more there is to do and how much better the food options are in some of these much smaller places.
 
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Ashdown

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Every Pound spent in Cov and not Brum ( shopping ) and South Warks ( dining and bars ) is a good pound. A night out is what you make it and things can start to snowball.
 
Mcbean

Mcbean

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Lived here for 43 years and only been to Brum 4 times and once was on the way to the Wolves game last season - I don’t count going to the Blues ground while we were squatting - s*** hole
 
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