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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 10:45:14 GMT 1
Wimpy all day long Codd.Remember it well,Merry England for coffee,New Inn for a scrap Sun inn for spit and sawdust.  |
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Post by Ox Terrier on Jun 28, 2019 10:46:29 GMT 1
Between pages 1 and 9, am I to assume that Huddersfield is to become one great-big-fucking-Wimpy? This thread is a metaphor for town planning in Kirklees. Calm down. By the time Kirklees sorts it's shit out Wimpy will have reopened and closed again! Plenty time to discuss all manner of topics! |
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Jun 28, 2019 13:17:42 GMT 1
Wimpy all day long Codd.Remember it well,Merry England for coffee,New Inn for a scrap Sun inn for spit and sawdust. Rushworths where Nandos is now in the 60’s ! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 13:32:01 GMT 1
Sun inn for spit and sawdust. Rushworths where Nandos is now in the 60’s ! With Henrys opposite and Burtons where Macdonald's is. |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Jun 28, 2019 14:20:10 GMT 1
Wonder if the bogs are still under the square across from NatWest?
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 28, 2019 16:15:02 GMT 1
Wonder if the bogs are still under the square across from NatWest? I often wonder that or whether they just poured a load of concrete in and sealed it up. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jun 28, 2019 16:40:06 GMT 1
Rushworths where Nandos is now in the 60’s ! With Henrys opposite and Burtons where Macdonald's is. Starlight Disco above Burtons. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 17:00:49 GMT 1
Wonder if the bogs are still under the square across from NatWest? Saw some workmen digging there a few weeks back and wondered if they’d plunge to a urine soaked death, |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 17:12:48 GMT 1
Wonder if the bogs are still under the square across from NatWest? I often wonder that or whether they just poured a load of concrete in and sealed it up. It’s now part of a secret underground transport network that will be used in the event of civil disobedience / war. The main access point is by the train station down these stairs that nobody notices...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 17:41:13 GMT 1
With Henrys opposite and Burtons where Macdonald's is. Starlight Disco above Burtons. First I went to. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jun 28, 2019 18:37:51 GMT 1
Starlight Disco above Burtons. First I went to. Yes me too. Saturday afternoons I think. |
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Post by conman on Jun 28, 2019 18:59:14 GMT 1
Wonder if the bogs are still under the square across from NatWest? I was wondering the same thing the other week. We used to go to that bog turned bar in halifax, think it was called WC's (surprise, surprise). It was very popular in its day, and the beer didn't tasre of piss.. |
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Post by brodie81 on Jun 29, 2019 16:24:52 GMT 1
I often wonder that or whether they just poured a load of concrete in and sealed it up. It’s now part of a secret underground transport network that will be used in the event of civil disobedience / war. The main access point is by the train station down these stairs that nobody notices... You’re right. I’ve never noticed them steps before and walked past them 1000z of times |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jun 29, 2019 16:26:35 GMT 1
It’s now part of a secret underground transport network that will be used in the event of civil disobedience / war. The main access point is by the train station down these stairs that nobody notices... You’re right. I’ve never noticed them steps before and walked past them 1000z of times Can’t believe I’ve never noticed these! |
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Post by k1man999 on Jul 15, 2019 12:47:04 GMT 1
How do the council expect the town centre plans to have traction when this shite scheme is taking investment away from it. Wouldn't it be better to let the football club buy the ground and its environs and make a sporting/entertainment facility with fan parks etc and have these shops and chain restaurants in town which they say they are committed to upgrading. |
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Jul 15, 2019 14:14:36 GMT 1
That would mean Huddersfield had two Wimpy bars at once, the one on Cloth Hall street has been there over 50 years to my knowledge. I remember calling in to the New Inn pub on that corner in 1966 when the world cup was on. The pub opposite on Cross Church street, the Sun Inn later became The Minstrel. PS. This is not to say you're wrong Ar just I don't remember it. There was definitely a Wimpy opposite Kingsgate (where Burger King) used to be. I remember going as a kid. At one time, we did have two Wimpys. I believe the one up Cloth Hall Street was a franchise and the one opposite where Kingsgate now is was not. Not long after McDonalds opened in town, Burger King took over the building opposite Kingsgate. We were quite late getting a McDonalds compared to other places. I remember Wakefield having one years before Huddersfield. Yes definitely had 2 wimpys in the mid to late 80's, the cloth Hall street one with the plates and cutlery and the fast food trays and wrappers at the one that became Burger King and is now apparently a Sports shop! And NT must have photoshopped those steps surely  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 14:25:40 GMT 1
How do the council expect the town centre plans to have traction when this shite scheme is taking investment away from it. Wouldn't it be better to let the football club buy the ground and its environs and make a sporting/entertainment facility with fan parks etc and have these shops and chain restaurants in town which they say they are committed to upgrading. How does a Hilton Hotel take away investment from the town centre...there has never been a plan to build a Hilton in town has there?? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 15:00:18 GMT 1
There was definitely a Wimpy opposite Kingsgate (where Burger King) used to be. I remember going as a kid. At one time, we did have two Wimpys. I believe the one up Cloth Hall Street was a franchise and the one opposite where Kingsgate now is was not. Not long after McDonalds opened in town, Burger King took over the building opposite Kingsgate. We were quite late getting a McDonalds compared to other places. I remember Wakefield having one years before Huddersfield. Yes definitely had 2 wimpys in the mid to late 80's, the cloth Hall street one with the plates and cutlery and the fast food trays and wrappers at the one that became Burger King and is now apparently a Sports shop! And NT must have photoshopped those steps surely I now have belatedly, vague recollections of tables and chairs, red? down the Cross Church Street side. Unless Burger King had that décor. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jul 15, 2019 15:21:54 GMT 1
How do the council expect the town centre plans to have traction when this shite scheme is taking investment away from it. Wouldn't it be better to let the football club buy the ground and its environs and make a sporting/entertainment facility with fan parks etc and have these shops and chain restaurants in town which they say they are committed to upgrading. How does a Hilton Hotel take away investment from the town centre...there has never been a plan to build a Hilton in town has there?? We used to have a Hilton donkeys yrs ago. More surprised that they're building a 140 bedroom Hotel for a town that seems to sell itself short to the wider business community. Not to mention that if they are aiming for the business traveller (which is arguably the bread & butter for a Hotel co. in a town like ours), then they would have been much better building it on the site of the old Sports C, but no doubt the land is more expensive etc. Given the location, I'd be very surprised if this comes off. |
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Post by k1man999 on Jul 15, 2019 15:34:36 GMT 1
How do the council expect the town centre plans to have traction when this shite scheme is taking investment away from it. Wouldn't it be better to let the football club buy the ground and its environs and make a sporting/entertainment facility with fan parks etc and have these shops and chain restaurants in town which they say they are committed to upgrading. How does a Hilton Hotel take away investment from the town centre...there has never been a plan to build a Hilton in town has there?? Read the post I only mention shops and restaurants who have allegedly signed up already |
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Post by NumeroUno on Jul 15, 2019 18:12:37 GMT 1
A lot of negative comments on here and all over social media from people of Huddersfield - who from what I see only ever post negative comments on any sort of business/development news. It's almost as if people want the place to remain exactly as it is and get left even further behind.
It's a huge international hotel brand coming to build a massive hotel in our town which barely has any hotels. It's getting built near a stadium on a plot of land that is basically a dump full of mud currently. This can only be a positive and hopefully might kick start some further traction with other developers thinking of investing in the Town.
One view might be that Huddersfield is between Bradford, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield so it can't compete for business with those cities. Why not reverse that outlook and think of Huddersfield as the perfect place for business for the massive number of people that live in those cities within easy commutable distance?
Just needs the right level of investment which hopefully looks to have started with this and the plans recently announced by the council who finally look to have woken up.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jul 15, 2019 18:23:43 GMT 1
A lot of negative comments on here and all over social media from people of Huddersfield - who from what I see only ever post negative comments on any sort of business/development news. It's almost as if people want the place to remain exactly as it is and get left even further behind. It's a huge international hotel brand coming to build a massive hotel in our town which barely has any hotels. It's getting built near a stadium on a plot of land that is basically a dump full of mud currently. This can only be a positive and hopefully might kick start some further traction with other developers thinking of investing in the Town. One view might be that Huddersfield is between Bradford, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield so it can't compete for business with those cities. Why not reverse that outlook and think of Huddersfield as the perfect place for business for the massive number of people that live in those cities within easy commutable distance? Just needs the right level of investment which hopefully looks to have started with this and the plans recently announced by the council who finally look to have woken up. Very well said. I’m proud of our Town. Current facilities are terrible and any new development should be applauded. |
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Post by bigfatmonkey on Jul 16, 2019 23:03:54 GMT 1
Sun inn for spit and sawdust. Rushworths where Nandos is now in the 60’s ! I remember that place as Deep Pan Pizza |
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Post by Town Duppy on Jul 16, 2019 23:15:16 GMT 1
Rushworths where Nandos is now in the 60’s ! I remember that place as Deep Pan Pizza All you can eat pasta and pizza for £2.49 in the early 90's used to take all the birds there. Christ I'm a cheap t**t. |
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 16, 2019 23:21:42 GMT 1
What was the pizza place where Santander is now called ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 1:53:52 GMT 1
Rushworths where Nandos is now in the 60’s ! I remember that place as Deep Pan Pizza Lovells Leisure or The Organ Loft for me...(although was The Organ Loft across the road where McDonalds now is, where JJB used to be). |
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Post by niggled on Jul 17, 2019 6:09:27 GMT 1
What was the pizza place where Santander is now called ? L.p. Deep pan pizza company, |
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Post by bigfatmonkey on Jul 17, 2019 13:01:57 GMT 1
Not sure it's been posted in here yet but I've just walked past Wimpy and it's now open!
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Post by E4b on Jul 17, 2019 13:24:01 GMT 1
Knock that bloody shopping centre down and bring back the Coach House!
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