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 Oct 27 2011, 11:50 AM
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I couldn't help but grin at the thought of 'our' new open-air multi-million pound shopping center opening ... in the rain!
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 Oct 27 2011, 12:45 PM
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and don't forget shoppers to leave packaging with the retailer due to your impending once a fortnight bin collection.
 
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Oct 27 2011, 12:50 PM
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Oct 27 2011, 06:45 PM
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I had a quick walk through tonight on my way home from Reading.
I thought it looked very smart, but obviously still a work in progress. Shame about the rain this afternoon. I prefer the open air aspect; my wife would like it covered and heated. |
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Oct 27 2011, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 27 2011, 12:50 PM)  I couldn't help but grin at the thought of 'our' new open-air multi-million pound shopping center opening ... in the rain! I like it when compared to the air-conditioned American style "mall".It feels like another part of the high street, or Northbrook Street in this case. |
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Oct 27 2011, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 27 2011, 09:55 PM) I like it when compared to the air-conditioned American style "mall". It feels like another part of the high street, or Northbrook Street in this case. I personally think being outside adds to the atmosphere when shopping, I like it too. |
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Oct 27 2011, 09:16 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 27 2011, 09:58 PM) I personally think being outside adds to the atmosphere when shopping, I like it too. Yes like being miserable and soaked. 
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Oct 28 2011, 07:58 AM
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I drove past it on the way to Sainsburys and had a quick butches...seemed OK.
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Oct 28 2011, 10:13 AM
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How many of the alleyways between Northbrook street and Parkway have been closed
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Oct 28 2011, 04:14 PM
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Pretty good - fits the town well. Must say I'm very surprised but they have come up trumps.
-------------------- Know your place!
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Oct 28 2011, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 28 2011, 05:14 PM) Pretty good - fits the town well. Must say I'm very surprised but they have come up trumps. I must disagree. While Parkway needed something done about it, this development is way out of scale for Newbury. Accepting that it was started before the current recession, if people don't have the money to buy consumer goods, they could equally well not buy them in Northbrook Street or the Kennet Centre. What is the point of a huge development like this when retail units in the town can't be let to commercial organisations and become charity shops instead? There are, I believe a dozen of these in Newbury now. Nice toilets though! |
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Oct 28 2011, 05:53 PM
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If people like to go shopping then this development can only be a good thing, but I feel it is a rather shallow activity to get excited about, especially when you take into account the ease one can go shopping on the Internet. If only the street-level development could have included space for activities where the measure of success is not solely judged by how big a wad of cash you are prepared to handover.
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Oct 29 2011, 06:35 AM
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Random comments overheard in Parkway...
"It's great. Superdry and H&M are here." "It's nice but not spectacular" "It feels like Swindon" "I wish they'd stop buggering about with this town" -------------------- Newbury's #1 ill-informed internet poster
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Oct 29 2011, 11:36 AM
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I think once it fills up a bit more, it will be great for town. But as many have said, the way it was brought to town is what is being questioned. Let's see what answers the council provide me with.
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Oct 29 2011, 11:47 AM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:36 PM) I think once it fills up a bit more, it will be great for town. I can think of few things that could be considered great for the town that actively encourages more transport movements to its town centre at peak times. "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." |
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Oct 29 2011, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:36 PM) I think once it fills up a bit more, it will be great for town. But as many have said, the way it was brought to town is what is being questioned. Let's see what answers the council provide me with. Problem is there is no other way to get things like this done. |
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Oct 29 2011, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Oct 29 2011, 02:01 PM) Problem is there is no other way to get things like this done... (let me finish your admission) ... without deceit? It is because of the likely deception that some are so against developments like this. |
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Oct 29 2011, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 29 2011, 02:49 PM) (let me finish your admission) ... without deceit? It is because of the likely deception that some are so against developments like this. No deception. You can't please all the people. |
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Oct 29 2011, 02:02 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Oct 29 2011, 02:56 PM) No deception. You can't please all the people. Agreed, but there's nothing wrong in doing things properly and sticking to agreements. This project didn't need to happen. |
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Oct 29 2011, 02:08 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 29 2011, 03:02 PM) Agreed, but there's nothing wrong in doing things properly and sticking to agreements. This project didn't need to happen. Very few things need to happen. I think the majority of local residents will be happy it did & won't care exactly how. |
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