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Ranwolf · June 19th, 2012, 05:59 PM

Wow the old design was much better from what I could tell.

Ranwolf · June 19th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis99

bad news guys http://www.itv.com/news/central/stor...0-of-business/

Although this report suggests good news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18504340

Luis99 · June 19th, 2012, 09:49 PM

its bad news I think, imagine if the american company owns the full boots company and takes away jobs from nottingham. Look at raleigh for example, they were bought by a dutch company and now only have a office in eastwood

Luis99 · June 19th, 2012, 09:52 PM

good news for the energy sector http://www.investinnottingham.com/ne...iaCategoryId=1

goosewing · June 20th, 2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamtheSTIG

i don't think that the fence is part of the site? could be wrong

correct, this fence is part of the library site

Ranwolf · June 20th, 2012, 02:01 PM

I'm pretty sure Raleigh was a mangement buyout, then much later had various parts bought by German, Taiwanese and Italian companies. Now Dutch owned but nothing to do with why they are in Eastwood.

The article states there is no real crossover in the new Boots company so in theory it could be a large boost to the cosmetic division.

Luis99 · June 20th, 2012, 05:52 PM

ok but think about it all our companies are being bought by foreign companies which may have a intention to shift the jobs abroad take for example cadbury, bought by kraft a american company and I can recall kraft saying there would be no job losses but there were

Luis99 · June 21st, 2012, 08:42 AM

http://m.retail-week.com/5037802.article

seannichol · June 26th, 2012, 07:15 PM

Does anyone know what is going on with Trentbrige house?

Recuerdo · June 27th, 2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by seannichol

Does anyone know what is going on with Trentbrige house?

Renovation, according to my old collegues there. We're not lucky enough for it to be demolished whilst the Council is trying to save so much money.

Stefan88 · June 29th, 2012, 12:54 AM

I don't actually mind Trent Bridge House. It could look quite nice if the concrete was given a clean.

Did anyone go and see the Olympic Torch go through town today? I headed down to Trent Bridge to go and see it only to hear the crowds shouting and cheering as I walked past Fire & Ice on Central Avenue. I missed it by five minutes

iamtheSTIG · June 29th, 2012, 02:18 AM

I saw it all in the square, it was packed!

I've got a few photos from it off my phone, i'll post them later

Recuerdo · June 29th, 2012, 10:42 AM

I ran into it on London Road as I was walking into town; managed to snap some decent pictures of the flame being transferred between bearers there, which I'll try and post when I get home.

Didn't get any pictrues of the shenanigans on the square, though, even with my zoom lens - far too many poeple and I was right at the back.

MattN · June 29th, 2012, 01:02 PM

I saw it go up Sherwood Rise this morning, no photos though.

goosewing · June 29th, 2012, 01:42 PM

Watched it on Bellward St, then Hollowstone, and was at the lighting of the torch at the Castle this mmorning.

Not sure what the Council have done to get the weather we did but I'm sure someone has probably lost a lot of blood...

Leeds No.1 · June 29th, 2012, 10:42 PM

Went to Nottingham today for the first time. Full report coming soon

Leeds No.1 · June 30th, 2012, 11:55 AM

So I went to Nottingham yesterday to meet up with a friend. Surprisingly good weather as BBC said it was going to rain all day!

Got off the train and I have to say the station is a little underwhelming. Also it doesn't really make sense that there's ticket barriers at the main entrance but not at the side entrance.

Anyway, I soon left the station and headed into town, which was really nice. I had no idea Nottingham was like that- reminded me somewhat of Brighton or perhaps York in a few places- but less twee. I knew Nottingham was a historic city, but I'd just assumed this had largely been forgotten or swept away. Instead I found the street pattern still intact and very nice buildings. The vast range of architecture adds to the city I think.

I think it's potentially the most 'European' feeling city I've been to in the UK. Not just the trams, but the architecture, layout of the city, Market Square- even that the traffic lights don't have those pointless white borders you get everywhere else bar London.

It seems Nottingham has really paid attention to making sure its public realm is in top condition. The Market Square is great- I love the fountains. We have some in Leeds that you can paddle in, but they never seem to be switched on.

The City Centre is all much better preserved than I'd ever imagined. The shopping centres bring it down a bit though. The Victoria Centre already seems big enough- does it really need expanding? Or at least if it is expanded, could it not be through new streets rather than an even bigger shopping centre? The redevelopment of Broadmarsh is long overdue too. I hope that gets off the ground as soon as it can.

I went down to an area that I don't really know what it is... Bound by Huntingdon Street and Southwell Road? I think near Sneinton Market Square? What happens there? It could be used a lot better.

The Lace Market is a nice area. I also had never heard of Nottingham Caves. I'd had gone earlier to go to them if I'd had known! Went to the Nottingham Contemporary- good building, and great that Nottingham has a modern art gallery, albeit small. Another tram stop near here between Lace Market and the station wouldn't go amiss!

I saw from the train a Science/Innovation(?) Park- I think part of the University? It seemed to have some interesting architecture from what I could see.

It was nice to visit a city that had a dense and well fabricated core, that didn't soon fizzle out into inner city industrial estates as you get in cities with inner ring roads. I know this happens a little bit, but nowhere near the level it does in Leeds.

I have to say, and I know you all know this already, that I feel very sorry for you all having to live on the Midland Mainline. The inefficiency of that line is shocking, and I can't believe the first station out of Nottingham (towards Leeds) is Langley Mill. Then again, I suppose you're getting two new tram lines so public transport is definitely on the up in Notts! Is it quicker to get to London via Newark? All of the East Midlands will benefit hugely from HS2 I think.

My conclusions were that Nottingham is brilliant, and should be a much bigger tourist city than it is- but it's underselling itself. I don't think it knows how much it has to offer!

iamtheSTIG · June 30th, 2012, 01:28 PM

Thanks for your imput on our city! Glad to hear that you thought it was a nice city

Luis99 · July 2nd, 2012, 02:49 AM

maid marian house going to be redeveloped http://plan4.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/W...F01841%2FPFUL3

danz013 · July 2nd, 2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

My conclusions were that Nottingham is brilliant, and should be a much bigger tourist city than it is- but it's underselling itself. I don't think it knows how much it has to offer!

Agree with your comments in full.

To be fair on the Midland Mainline, the service to Leeds is shocking. The service down south is pretty decent – though, electrification would be nice.

June 29th, 2012, 12:54 AM	#2551
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,707 Likes (Received): 15	I don't actually mind Trent Bridge House. It could look quite nice if the concrete was given a clean. Did anyone go and see the Olympic Torch go through town today? I headed down to Trent Bridge to go and see it only to hear the crowds shouting and cheering as I walked past Fire & Ice on Central Avenue. I missed it by five minutes __________________ Stefan's flickr

June 29th, 2012, 10:42 PM	#2556
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,285 Likes (Received): 102	Went to Nottingham today for the first time. Full report coming soon __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

June 30th, 2012, 11:55 AM	#2557
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,285 Likes (Received): 102	So I went to Nottingham yesterday to meet up with a friend. Surprisingly good weather as BBC said it was going to rain all day! Got off the train and I have to say the station is a little underwhelming. Also it doesn't really make sense that there's ticket barriers at the main entrance but not at the side entrance. Anyway, I soon left the station and headed into town, which was really nice. I had no idea Nottingham was like that- reminded me somewhat of Brighton or perhaps York in a few places- but less twee. I knew Nottingham was a historic city, but I'd just assumed this had largely been forgotten or swept away. Instead I found the street pattern still intact and very nice buildings. The vast range of architecture adds to the city I think. I think it's potentially the most 'European' feeling city I've been to in the UK. Not just the trams, but the architecture, layout of the city, Market Square- even that the traffic lights don't have those pointless white borders you get everywhere else bar London. It seems Nottingham has really paid attention to making sure its public realm is in top condition. The Market Square is great- I love the fountains. We have some in Leeds that you can paddle in, but they never seem to be switched on. The City Centre is all much better preserved than I'd ever imagined. The shopping centres bring it down a bit though. The Victoria Centre already seems big enough- does it really need expanding? Or at least if it is expanded, could it not be through new streets rather than an even bigger shopping centre? The redevelopment of Broadmarsh is long overdue too. I hope that gets off the ground as soon as it can. I went down to an area that I don't really know what it is... Bound by Huntingdon Street and Southwell Road? I think near Sneinton Market Square? What happens there? It could be used a lot better. The Lace Market is a nice area. I also had never heard of Nottingham Caves. I'd had gone earlier to go to them if I'd had known! Went to the Nottingham Contemporary- good building, and great that Nottingham has a modern art gallery, albeit small. Another tram stop near here between Lace Market and the station wouldn't go amiss! I saw from the train a Science/Innovation(?) Park- I think part of the University? It seemed to have some interesting architecture from what I could see. It was nice to visit a city that had a dense and well fabricated core, that didn't soon fizzle out into inner city industrial estates as you get in cities with inner ring roads. I know this happens a little bit, but nowhere near the level it does in Leeds. I have to say, and I know you all know this already, that I feel very sorry for you all having to live on the Midland Mainline. The inefficiency of that line is shocking, and I can't believe the first station out of Nottingham (towards Leeds) is Langley Mill. Then again, I suppose you're getting two new tram lines so public transport is definitely on the up in Notts! Is it quicker to get to London via Newark? All of the East Midlands will benefit hugely from HS2 I think. My conclusions were that Nottingham is brilliant, and should be a much bigger tourist city than it is- but it's underselling itself. I don't think it knows how much it has to offer! __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

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June 19th, 2012, 05:59 PM	#2541
Ranwolf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham and Berlin Posts: 386 Likes (Received): 0	Wow the old design was much better from what I could tell.

June 19th, 2012, 09:49 PM	#2543
Luis99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 5	its bad news I think, imagine if the american company owns the full boots company and takes away jobs from nottingham. Look at raleigh for example, they were bought by a dutch company and now only have a office in eastwood

June 19th, 2012, 09:52 PM	#2544
Luis99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 5	good news for the energy sector http://www.investinnottingham.com/ne...iaCategoryId=1

June 20th, 2012, 02:01 PM	#2546
Ranwolf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham and Berlin Posts: 386 Likes (Received): 0	I'm pretty sure Raleigh was a mangement buyout, then much later had various parts bought by German, Taiwanese and Italian companies. Now Dutch owned but nothing to do with why they are in Eastwood. The article states there is no real crossover in the new Boots company so in theory it could be a large boost to the cosmetic division.

June 20th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#2547
Luis99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 5	ok but think about it all our companies are being bought by foreign companies which may have a intention to shift the jobs abroad take for example cadbury, bought by kraft a american company and I can recall kraft saying there would be no job losses but there were

June 21st, 2012, 08:42 AM	#2548
Luis99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 5	http://m.retail-week.com/5037802.article

June 26th, 2012, 07:15 PM	#2549
seannichol Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: nottingham Posts: 238 Likes (Received): 1	Does anyone know what is going on with Trentbrige house?

June 29th, 2012, 02:18 AM	#2552
iamtheSTIG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOTTINGHAM!!! The Best City In The World Posts: 1,035 Likes (Received): 53	I saw it all in the square, it was packed! I've got a few photos from it off my phone, i'll post them later

June 29th, 2012, 10:42 AM	#2553
Recuerdo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	I ran into it on London Road as I was walking into town; managed to snap some decent pictures of the flame being transferred between bearers there, which I'll try and post when I get home. Didn't get any pictrues of the shenanigans on the square, though, even with my zoom lens - far too many poeple and I was right at the back.

June 29th, 2012, 01:02 PM	#2554
MattN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnold, Notts (home)/Leeds (family)/Huddersfield (University) Posts: 2,926 Likes (Received): 18	I saw it go up Sherwood Rise this morning, no photos though.

June 29th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#2555
goosewing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 172 Likes (Received): 4	Watched it on Bellward St, then Hollowstone, and was at the lighting of the torch at the Castle this mmorning. Not sure what the Council have done to get the weather we did but I'm sure someone has probably lost a lot of blood...

June 30th, 2012, 01:28 PM	#2558
iamtheSTIG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOTTINGHAM!!! The Best City In The World Posts: 1,035 Likes (Received): 53	Thanks for your imput on our city! Glad to hear that you thought it was a nice city

July 2nd, 2012, 02:49 AM	#2559
Luis99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 5	maid marian house going to be redeveloped http://plan4.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/W...F01841%2FPFUL3