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  • in reply to: Lack of decent places to eat in Wrexham town centre #113000

    Nen
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    [quote quote=112972]When people talk about ‘decent places to eat’, I get the impression that they are excluding multiples and ethnic food establishments, and really mean there is a lack of quality Italian/French upmarket establishments. I can understand when people disregard pubs that sell food, but within Wrexham town centre I can think of 3 places to eat on Eagles Meadow (F&B’s, Nando’s, and Pizza Express), 2 Indians (Anise and the one opposite the Nag’s Head), 2 Chinese (one opposite the Wynstay, and the one below the old Woolworths store)
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    Decent places to eat? I assume this is either an attempt at satire or else you really have lived a sheltered cuilinery life!

    in reply to: Litter fines #112797

    Nen
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    [quote quote=112796]Is the idea to reduce litter, or increase revenue? Where I work currently there is a significant amount of litter and commercial waste which is clearly visible yet the council contractors are only interested in cigarette butts.
    If the idea is to reduce litter then the policy is failing as litter is not improving.

    In addition innocent members of the public are being accused of littering, one of my customers was accused of throwing a cigarette butt on the floor by an enforcer. When he told the litter police that he had put said stub in the bin the enforcer stated that he had not seen the lid lifted. This worries me because these enforcers are assuming litter has been dropped rather than seeing the offence. Fortunately for my customer there were numerous witnesses and enforcer went away.

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    It’s to increase revenue – funds have been cut so every avenue needs to be explored.

    This is effectively a local tax on chavs – much like the National Lotttery.


    Nen
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    Some High Street blasts from the past here…

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36148788


    Nen
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    This seems to be part of a wider debate / problem around the future of “high street” retail in general. The traditional model of large scale high street retailers seems to be dead or rapidly dying on its feet – big names of the past like Woolworths, C&A, Littlewoods long gone, BHS looking like it could be next. WH Smith looks a chaotic shambles of its former self. How long before M&S and Boots go the same way?

    Their demise seems largely down to a rapid cultural shift in people’s tastes and habits towards large supermarkets like Tescos, out-of-town retail parks and shopping centres with their unlimited free parking and, of course, online shopping.

    How does the High Street survive in the face of this paradigm shift?

    Maybe “experience shopping” where shoppers can browse in a clean, fun and immersive marketplace environment (a million miles away from the grubby, smelly indoor markets of Wrexham)- being able to pick up and try goods in an interactive way. A mixture of manufacturer retailers (like Apple Store, Lego Store, etc) and independent “boutique” stores.

    I would be interested to hear AlunH’s (or anyone else’s) views on this wider problem and the potential solutions.

    in reply to: Volunteers take over from Council Workers #111407

    Nen
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    [quote quote=111395]By the way Hen, 2 big points here,
    1st, Whilst I agree that Shefag and I are probably two of the most intelegent, humorous and yes sarcastic thread posters and contributors on here, but your assumption that “these two to run our area “ and that we are a “ bunch of multi millionaires who know the cost of everything and the value of absolutely nothing” is way off, admittedly a little flattering!.

    2nd, I have to admit that your posts can be a little vague or difficult to understand at the best of times, but your statement that “ Daave63 and I have had clear the air talks – it appears that my innocent use of terminology vis a vis “beggars / choosers” in relation to people in rented social accommodation has clearly upset Daave and that was not my intention. We have agreed to draw a line under this exchange.” I obviously missed. I will however accept your apology in a retrospective air and with the grovelling respect and need for acceptance that it was obviously aiming for.
    Daave63 [that’s Mr to you chummy]

    Ps Shefag, I wish to make it clear, that yes I am a HouseRenter, but that does not make my son a RentBoy!!

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    1. I was talking about Mr Atkinson’s lot, the Tories
    2. Was just a bit of satire based on the “Two Andies” combined with a round about apology :-)

    in reply to: Volunteers take over from Council Workers #111388

    Nen
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    [quote quote=111387]Gawd knows Nen, it’s probably some long forgotten Masonic code for unnatural acts judging by the reaction.

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    Ha ha, yeah, he certainly knew what buttons to push to get a reaction – talk about hitting a raw nerve!

    in reply to: Volunteers take over from Council Workers #111386

    Nen
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    By the way Daave63 and I have had clear the air talks – it appears that my innocent use of terminology vis a vis “beggars / choosers” in relation to people in rented social accommodation has clearly upset Daave and that was not my intention. We have agreed to draw a line under this exchange.

    END OF!!!

    in reply to: Volunteers take over from Council Workers #111385

    Nen
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    Deary me – I am worried if we are relying on the likes of these two to run our area – bickering on a public forum! Well, makes little difference to me as I won’t be voting Tory – bunch of multi millionaires who target the disabled for cuts! They know the cost of everything and the value of absolutely nothing.

    By the way, what’s all this renting fuss? Is it trying to make the point that Atkinson is only living in Wrexham for convenience reasons?

    in reply to: Dog Poo and Litter! #111288

    Nen
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    Well, I had my first encounter with the Litter Police!

    I accidentally dropped a train ticket receipt (pulling my phone out of my pocket and it came out and fell on the floor without me knowing.

    The little Hitler ran up to me and tried to issue a Fine. I tried politely to explain that it was an accident however he didn’t seem to understand this (I guess they are not the sharpest tools in the box) so I used a different approach and assertively shouted “NO!” in his face and walked off briskly. He seemed to understand this better as after a few metres he gave up and moved onto someone else. This is the only language these people understand.

    in reply to: Wrexham Council building on Greenbelt and School Fields #110975

    Nen
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    Don’t worry, they have already announced improvements to the transport infrastructure – the widening of the bypass to three lanes, the electrification of the railways to the north and south…oh no, it was some 20mph zones and a few new signs – ah well.

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