does anyone know if primark has opened in meadow hall or what the old sainsburys will be

I know primark wanted the old Allders site but i'm not sure if it was booted as lowering the tone.

Primark hasn't opened in meadowhall and i dont think there ever will be one as i heard a rumour that meadowhall's spokesperson said it would give out the wrong message about meadowhall, meaning it wasn't good enough but i cant see how they can say that as they've made flippin poundland bigger than it was!!!!

I was told by someone that works in Meadowhall that Primark have been refused a unit due to M & S and others being against them opening in the Mall, could be just gossip - but it did come from a person in management.!!!

It's probably more to do with the competition than the lowering of standards.

I heard that the old sainsbury's was turning into a Harvey Nicoles???

Not to sure though

the old sainsburys is a mall extension opening some time in 2007....FACT

other clothing stores in meadowhall objected to primark opening in allders old space.....RUMOUR

the old sainsburys is a mall extension opening some time in 2007....FACT

other clothing stores in meadowhall objected to primark opening in allders old space.....RUMOUR

And to which reliable source are you quoting from there damo?

Meadowhall management don't want Primark in Meadowhall.

Visitors to Meadowhall are split into different shopper profiles numbering from 1 to 5 depending on background, earnings, age etc, and Meadowhall have a low percentage of the high earners (no. 5's) (big spenders) this is the customer they most want to attract now. Have you ever wondered what the market reasearchers are asking when you go to Meadowhall?

The lower profile customer (no. 1's) i.e. you and me they want to keep but don't feel the need to cater to what we want as we can get it on the High Street.

Sadly Primark won't be coming to Meadowhall. Shame, I work at Meadowhall and could go down every day in my dinner hour!

I can rememebr reading somewhere that the average disposable income within an hours drive of the Trafford Centre was twice that of within an hour of Meadowhall.. which just goes to show.. or something...

And to which reliable source are you quoting from there damo?

Meadowhall centre management and it's now being announced on meadowhall tv with shots of the inside! :) i tried stating back in september this was what was happening but everyone was insistent it was a department store

I hate the snobbish attitudes towards Primark - If I have £50 quid to spend on clothes I can either by a top and some jeans in New Look or buy 6 outfits in Primark - either way I still spend £50!! It proper gets on me nerves!:loopy:

can probably get a bit more than that from new look :) well ya can on menswear thats for sure

can probably get a bit more than that from new look :) well ya can on menswear thats for sure

do newlook sell menswear?

I saw the title of this thread and just went HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

No seriously. Primark in Meadowhall? It'll never happen.

I'm not snobbish by the way, I just know that there will be some Meadowhall shoppers who would be, thus I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they'd said, "No, it might lower the tone".

I completely agree with absynthfairy... if I had £50 I'd rather go to Primark (aka Student Heaven) and get loads of clothes than only be able to buy one top from some of these other high street shops. Rip-offs. How much does it friggin cost them to make a top anyway?!?!?

yeah they do on lower floor it's run by a very nice chappy indeed ;)

what? really????

that's just..


well i mean good for them! :) Yay Meadowhall finally some clothes I can afford!!!!

Well if by some miracle they do get to Meadowhall, could someone please ask them to employ someone to tidy up the place a bit more often? I went for the first time on Saturday in town, it was like a massive jumble sale, piles and piles of stuff all over the floor, strewn everywhere in fact, and you couldn't get round to see most of the stuff as it was so packed. Congratulations to them as they've obviously got a a gap in the market covered, and do some really good lines at amazing prices, but commiserations as people will soon get fed up of the bun fight.

Meadowhall management don't want Primark in Meadowhall.

Visitors to Meadowhall are split into different shopper profiles numbering from 1 to 5 depending on background, earnings, age etc, and Meadowhall have a low percentage of the high earners (no. 5's) (big spenders) this is the customer they most want to attract now. Have you ever wondered what the market reasearchers are asking when you go to Meadowhall?

The lower profile customer (no. 1's) i.e. you and me they want to keep but don't feel the need to cater to what we want as we can get it on the High Street.

Sadly Primark won't be coming to Meadowhall. Shame, I work at Meadowhall and could go down every day in my dinner hour!

They will have to send all the number 1's to the bargain basement commonly known as ........." Crystal Peaks "

Well if by some miracle they do get to Meadowhall, could someone please ask them to employ someone to tidy up the place a bit more often? I went for the first time on Saturday in town, it was like a massive jumble sale, piles and piles of stuff all over the floor, strewn everywhere in fact, and you couldn't get round to see most of the stuff as it was so packed. Congratulations to them as they've obviously got a a gap in the market covered, and do some really good lines at amazing prices, but commiserations as people will soon get fed up of the bun fight.

I think that's part of the reason MH don't want one - it gets scruffy very quickly and hardly makes the centre look good. ALthough anything would look better than the dark blue painted shop units that used to be Smiths and a bit of Allders - they could have used a light colour in such a dark corner!!!

Lowering the tone...lowering the tone. I'm sure I saw a Poundland last time I unfortunately got dragged round that place.:hihi:

Well if by some miracle they do get to Meadowhall, could someone please ask them to employ someone to tidy up the place a bit more often? I went for the first time on Saturday in town, it was like a massive jumble sale, piles and piles of stuff all over the floor, strewn everywhere in fact, and you couldn't get round to see most of the stuff as it was so packed. Congratulations to them as they've obviously got a a gap in the market covered, and do some really good lines at amazing prices, but commiserations as people will soon get fed up of the bun fight.

You try keeping a shop that size that busy with the kind of clientelle primark attract tidy and then you'll realise just how hard it is. I dont work at primark but i work at new look and on bank holiday monday we had the same problem you tidy one section turn your back and its messy again!

the kind of clientelle primark attract

What kind of clentelle is that then ?

Hopefully they will be opening a Fine Fare.

I know for a fact that next is moving to the sainsburys, harvey nicks is getting next.

What kind of clentelle is that then ?

people that will gladly knock things off rails/shelves and not bother to pick them up

I know for a fact that next is moving to the sainsburys, harvey nicks is getting next.

as i stated before sainsburys is going to be a mall extension meadowhall management have said so themselves and work to make it that way has already begun

with regards to harvey nichols in meadowhall i just don't see it for 2 reasons

1) store is too small
2) they announce future projects and there's no mention of meadowhall

well I work at next an thats what the management have announced.

Mmmm I would love a Harvey Nicks at Meadow Hell, but wouldn't the old Next be too small.

We shall have to wait and see.

I think that's part of the reason MH don't want one - it gets scruffy very quickly and hardly makes the centre look good. ALthough anything would look better than the dark blue painted shop units that used to be Smiths and a bit of Allders - they could have used a light colour in such a dark corner!!!

I've been to Primark in Manchester and Birmingham and neither are as untidy as the one in town. They're both huge too, so are much better than ours. And if you think it can't get much worse, Rotherham's is much more untidy.....

Also, the thing about Next is true. I work there too and it is moving into Sainsbury's.

well I work at next an thats what the management have announced.

Just like my supervisor told me new look were having nexts old store (as if!)

Hopefully they will be opening a Fine Fare.

My very first job was in Fine Fare (1982!!) Happy days:thumbsup:

Well if by some miracle they do get to Meadowhall, could someone please ask them to employ someone to tidy up the place a bit more often? I went for the first time on Saturday in town, it was like a massive jumble sale, piles and piles of stuff all over the floor, strewn everywhere in fact, and you couldn't get round to see most of the stuff as it was so packed. Congratulations to them as they've obviously got a a gap in the market covered, and do some really good lines at amazing prices, but commiserations as people will soon get fed up of the bun fight.

amen to that - i get dragged into Primark sometimes by the missus and no matter which one it is (they are all the same) the state of the place would stop me from buying anything

1) clothes all over the floor getting trod on, run over then put back eventually on the shelf
2) Jumble sale mentallity to stacking the shelf invariably meaning that clothes are taken from the bottom and all the others are tipped up
3) hangers, tags, qrappers all over the floor
4) not enough staff to keep on top of the house keeping (is it a Primark policy to only have about 6 staff on shopfloor yet 30 on the tills??)
5) staff that look like they have come straight from school and either have shirts half hanging out half tucked in?

Its a god awful place, if i ever had to buy anything from there then i would wash it before i wore it.

I resist the urge to ask for the manager in order to ask them if they feel that the presentation of the store is acceptable to customers.

New look in Retail world Parkgate has just opened and that has a mens section, well good value for money

I was hoping a Primark would open at Crystal Peaks but alas it was a Peacocks!!

I agree that the one in town and in Rotherham is really shabby.

The only one I've ever visited which has a nice layout and has always appeared tidy is in the Hill Street Centre in Middlesbrough.

I think it is purely down to both the dedication of the staff and the mentality of the shoppers - obviously it is proof for me that the staff and shoppers in Middlesbrough have standards!!

:D

I will probably get slated for this but here goes. I hate Primark (admit have only been in once) and prefer to pay a bit more for clothes than have to fight for them in the first place.

I went to Primark in Doncaster at the weekend. A friend had mentioned to me that they had some cheap bikinis so I decided to have a look when I spotted the shop. Oh my god! I had read the comments on this thread before about different branches being untidy but didn't realise just how bad it was. There was stuff thrown everywhere, all over the floor, being trodden on by rain soaked feet. What's up with these people? None of the other shops were in that state and the same people must go in them as well! My first and last time!

Hate to point this out gals, but it tends to be 'our' side that is in such a state. Kids section is neat, mens stuff isn't too bad, ladies section looks like a heard of rampaging water buffalo have been thru it.........:hihi:

Well, i know primark can be a mess on a saturday afternoon, especially near christmas, but the kids section is usually fine. Some us thank god for Primark, i can't afford Next, New look, and have never been in Harvey whatsits. Three kids, low income. Afew clothes on the floor and a scrum at christmas i can live with, i think some folk on here need to wake up to the real world of many people, primark wouldn'y exist if there wsn't a demand, if you don't like it , DON'T GO IN.

I thought it was just the one that I go in here in Bournemouth that was messy so it was good to read these comments that it's not just us.....and US it is really, isn't it?
Perhaps it's cos it's cheap that we think we can just chuck it around and not bother to pick it up when we drop something. I have seen it myself and it does annoy me.
I have never been in and not seen a queue, so someone must like it.:hihi:

if you don't like it , DON'T GO IN.

I don't, so I won't!:D

I don't and I won't either but u have to try something once to form an opinion xxx

Well, i know primark can be a mess on a saturday afternoon, especially near christmas, but the kids section is usually fine. Some us thank god for Primark, i can't afford Next, New look, and have never been in Harvey whatsits. Three kids, low income. Afew clothes on the floor and a scrum at christmas i can live with, i think some folk on here need to wake up to the real world of many people, primark wouldn'y exist if there wsn't a demand, if you don't like it , DON'T GO IN.

If you read the post the vast majority of comments is regarding the appearance of the place. It doesnt take long to put something back where you find it (on the floor in most cases)

It aint just a saturday afternoon its a mess most of the time.

when get things from a pile dont just pull it out try lifting the pile removing your item and placing it back

When staff are stood around (and notice i criticised the management staffing policy not the staff) working their backsides off trying to keep the massive section clean they have been given, why not try helping them by putting your stuff back instead of just dropping stuff then doing nothing

If you want cheap clothes of a decent quality ASDA is price comparable and certainly a lot better in quality, layout of store, cleanliness.

I wake up to the real world every day, Primark exists becuase yes there is a demand for low cost clothes but the shop itself could do so much more if it presented itself in a manner which draws people to it. Like I said ASDA and now Tesco seem to manage keeping a store clean why cant Primark?

like a heard of rampaging water buffalo have been thru it.........:hihi:

Me thinks some of them were still in there!!!

Me thinks some of them were still in there!!!


PMSL :lol: :lol: Were they wearing leggings by any chance ? Oops only kidding :D

Apparently it's official. There is to be a Primark at Meadowhall in the old Savacentre place. I am VERY surprised !

Yep, last week we had a poster from Meadowhall in the staff area of where I work, confirming Primark is moving into the old Sainsbury's.

Primark is OK. My bloke buys all his togs from there and the bras are good. I'm happy there will be one in Meadowhall it p****s off all the right people.;)

The only item of clothing I have found decent from Primark in their ladies' knickers! Bargain prices, pretty and lots to choose from. But when you get chaved up 50 year olds coming round them like a pack of vultures, you do feel rather uneasy. :hihi:

I think Primark is brill! Wish there was one in Meadowhall. The stuff I have bought in the past from Rotherham and Sheffield City Centre is good quality for the price. Its much easier for parking too in Meadowhall.

errrr!!! primark is horrible! their clothes are so low quality! i say we start a petition so stop them moving in to meadowhall?

errrr!!! primark is horrible! their clothes are so low quality! i say we start a petition so stop them moving in to meadowhall?
Agreed, some of the stuff is poor quality but I have bought some nice things - childrens and babies clothes are often good quality and last long enough for them to grow out of them !

I just hate the state of the sheffield one, people throwing things all over :(

^^ You should go and have a look at Manchesters TK-Maxx then.

I am chuffed to bits that Primark is moving into Meadowhall!!

If Poundland is in Meadowhall why shouldn't Primark!! Snobs!!

I think Primark is great, particularly for kids clothes which inevitably will get ''hammered'' or ''go out of fashion'' within weeks of buying!!

I even admit to picking up the odd item for myself and normally I am a Next shopper!!!

Hey...at the end of the day if Primark can get a mention in many fashion magazines and daytime TV shows they can't be all that bad eh!!

:thumbsup:

Does anyone know when it'll be opening?

I think its ok for the odd "diamond in the rough" find!

Does anyone know when it'll be opening?

I think its ok for the odd "diamond in the rough" find!

I agree, I have often got an emergency pair of work trouser etc there. Its great for cheap and cheerful work stuff, vest tops etc. And hand bags and belts too. TBH the Sheffield one is probably the wort I've been to, not really in terms of the mess, but they have so little variety of stock, the ones in Boro and Newcastle are much much better. Hopefully Meadowhall will get a nice big one too.

You think Sheffield store is bad ...try Rotherhams.....

is primark coming to meadowhall??

It definitely is coming to Meadowhall. We received an update leaflet a couple of weeks back, sent out to every store. It announed the two flagship stores replacing Sanisburys will be Primark and Next.

What's wrong with where next is now? I remember that was their flagship store at one point.

How come meadowhall is expanding anyway, i thought the council had put a stop to this so the city centre can compete? :loopy:

It announed the two flagship stores replacing Sanisburys will be Primark and Next.

Groan, the next train to Leeds/Manchester/Birmingham/London is when ?

I've had a look on the Primark website, but it doesn't mention the Meadowhall one as an new opening store??

Groan, the next train to Leeds/Manchester/Birmingham/London is when ?

Dont know when the train is but can you keep a seat for me Nick.

Will the last person leaving the shopping areas of sheffield please switch the lights off.

Meadowhall Madness :loopy: :loopy:

Primark is definitely coming to Meadowhall.

I'd post a url to the news report, but it won't let me.

Primark is definitely coming to Meadowhall.

I'd post a url to the news report, but it won't let me.


Just type it without the www bit
and we can just type it.

okay :thumbsup:

shopping-centre.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1290/British_Land_signs_new_Meadowhall_anchors.html

Due to open in Summer 2007, the reconfiguration will see a former Sainsbury's store redeveloped as mainstream retail. It forms part of a £91m upgrade at Meadowhall which will include the refurbishment of all the main mall areas.

On the upper level the two stores [Primark and Next] will front onto a new mall leading to a spacious atrium. In addition to the new anchors the development will create another two-level store of 22,000 sq ft and four smaller units of around 3,000 sq ft each.

Altogether now .



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its gonna be even more meadow-hell now :(

it opens in november this year it is true primark an next going in old sainsburys

I like primarks clothes for kids as there not in them long and what does it matter if they rip them or get the stained :)

Primark hasn't opened in meadowhall and i dont think there ever will be one as i heard a rumour that meadowhall's spokesperson said it would give out the wrong message about meadowhall, meaning it wasn't good enough but i cant see how they can say that as they've made flippin poundland bigger than it was!!!!

exactly what iwas going to say

Altogether now .



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

altogether now yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:P :P :P

actually got told about this yesterday

okay :thumbsup:

shopping-centre.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1290/British_Land_signs_new_Meadowhall_anchors.html

Top Primark link there banana06.

I buy my holiday shirts from there, £2.50 wear once then dump them in the bin to make way in the suitcase for presents from abroad and stuff. Also save on washing and ironing :)

one question why did meadowhall basically say that primark was not posh enough then next min its letting it take a store?

Ermm... a blummin big vacant shop unit with no tenants to bring in the moolah?

Artists impression here:

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3089/nextandprimarkjpegkhyd7.jpg

I like Primark. Sooo perhaps Meadowhell should have an area/lane in the centre called peasantville row. Then if those that choose not to be seen even passing it can avoid going down peasantville row, and those of us that really don't give a toss can have a choice of where we choose to shop. Yes I know the stuff isn't the best of quality but hey a lot of people shop there. I have more sense than money, so come on meadowhell let primark cross the threashold.

What's wrong with where next is now? I remember that was their flagship store at one point.

How come meadowhall is expanding anyway, i thought the council had put a stop to this so the city centre can compete? :loopy:
Next want bigger floor space, to extend their homeware section is one of their aims. :thumbsup:

Artists impression here:

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3089/nextandprimarkjpegkhyd7.jpg

Another quality shop that will be opening next door to primark : http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/poland_and_ukraine/images/Borshchev%20market%20stall.jpg

I'm confused, people don't shop in town anymore because most of the shops are crap, so whats the solution ? open all the same crap shops at Meadowhall, then people won't want to shop there either ?

yey primark!

Anyone got any further updates?

Ive looked on the primark website and theres no mention of 'meadowhall' as an up and coming store!!

Anyone got any further updates?

Ive looked on the primark website and theres no mention of 'meadowhall' as an up and coming store!!
It's definitely happening - Meadowhall stores have had leaflets for their staff confirming it. The new Next is supposed to be opening September next year, but I don't know if it's the same for Primark.

It's definitely happening - Meadowhall stores have had leaflets for their staff confirming it. The new Next is supposed to be opening September next year, but I don't know if it's the same for Primark.

Thanks, a year is a long time to wait if it doesnt open any sooner :( Its more convenient for me is Meadowhall, I wouldnt have to hide their bags in my bag in case of being spotted!!:suspect: haha although i think 99% of the people i know love the place!!

I can confirm that Primark is definitely opening in Meadowhall in part of the space vacated by Sainsburys (with the other part taken by Next)

My mum works in Meadowhall (New Look) and has told me a few times, including today, that where Sainsburys was, is going to be Primark :)

Hoping to be in sometime next summer ... July / August.

What I cant understand is why its taking them so long to convert it, they built the whole damn site in less time!!!

Thanks, a year is a long time to wait if it doesnt open any sooner :( Its more convenient for me is Meadowhall, I wouldnt have to hide their bags in my bag in case of being spotted!!:suspect: haha although i think 99% of the people i know love the place!!


I'm proud of buying my socks and pants there! :)

What I cant understand is why its taking them so long to convert it, they built the whole damn site in less time!!!

Exactly, the Primark in town looks like it cost about £20 to decorate, it must be the whole "jumble sale" feel they're trying to create.

Another reason not to go to Meadowhall :)

Theres also going to be extra features including mall cafe, new lifts , feature staircase etc.
http://www.comproperty.com/news/item.htm?pid=45

Exactly, the Primark in town looks like it cost about £20 to decorate, it must be the whole "jumble sale" feel they're trying to create.

Another reason not to go to Meadowhall :)

It will p**s all the snobs and stuck up people off, that's reason enough.:hihi:

its now official! theres a sign up so ive been told at the old sainsburys that says its coming soon, along with next.

I saw the title of this thread and just went HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

No seriously. Primark in Meadowhall? It'll never happen.

I'm not snobbish by the way, I just know that there will be some Meadowhall shoppers who would be, thus I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they'd said, "No, it might lower the tone".

I completely agree with absynthfairy... if I had £50 I'd rather go to Primark (aka Student Heaven) and get loads of clothes than only be able to buy one top from some of these other high street shops. Rip-offs. How much does it friggin cost them to make a top anyway?!?!?


Dunno if anyone's already said this as I can't be arsed to read all replies but yes there will be a Primark in Mhell, up where WH Smiths on top floor is, or underneath it. There are signs up saying so with the Primark logo on it, think Next aswell (one up, one down?). Nowt wrong wi Primark, used to be cr*p but now great, even features on fashion shows etc- just cheaper than other overpriced stores.

i know primarks opening in meadowhall my old friend is going 2 b manager does any1 know what date its opening I want to drop in on him misplaced his number ages ago. thanks every1

My friends got a job there and they said july sometime it will be opening.

i know primarks opening in meadowhall my old friend is going 2 b manager does any1 know what date its opening I want to drop in on him misplaced his number ages ago. thanks every1

What a surprise. A chav with chav text type who's friend is going to be manager at Primark. :gag:

What a surprise. A chav with chav text type who's friend is going to be manager at Primark. :gag:

a tad harsh Sir Fred :rolleyes:

I guess, but probably true.

Sir Fred ....whats "chavish" about text type???? Stay in Brid ..its a dump & full of chavs. Oh..& I also know the store manager, asst manager & a dept manager so whats wrong about that???????

. Oh..& I also know the store manager, asst manager & a dept manager so whats wrong about that???????

i know all the ones @ Sheffield - well thats who they claimed to be when they chased me up High Street.:D

[QUOTE=pressy;2350935]Sir Fred ....whats "chavish" about text type???? QUOTE]

Oh my goodness, another one. :gag:

[QUOTE=pressy;2350935]Sir Fred ....whats "chavish" about text type???? QUOTE]

Oh my goodness, another one. :gag: do all blokes have handbags in bridlington ???:hihi: :hihi:

[QUOTE=Sir_Fred;2350946] do all blokes have handbags in bridlington ???:hihi: :hihi:

Yep! :gag:

^^ You should go and have a look at Manchesters TK-Maxx then.

lol I have to agree with this: you have NEVER ever seen a shop so busy, unorganised with the largest amount of rude people ever! No-one has manners, they push and shove; all for a quids worth of knickers!

Leeds is pretty much the same but the Manchester one beats them all!

It also is the shop with the most thefts from! GMP are trying to do something about the shoplifting but I doubt they will be successful. Last I heard the only suggestion was to close it down or move it away from Piccadilly.

Long live primark - I love it for socks n belts and whatnot but I really don;t like the shopping experience due to chavs and lack of staff working at the tills - and the ones who do are rude, obnoxious and very dim!

SIR FRED.... whats the "Oh my goodness, not another one"???? **** of back to Brid or whatever hole u come from.So I would like to know what you meant by it ......:loopy:

**** of back to Brid

It's 'off' and I'm in Brid now, so how can I **** 'of' back to it? :loopy:

Bloody well stay there then.....and you didnt answer the question...

Bloody well stay there then.

Touched a nerve with the class/Primark/chav thing with you haven't I love? ;)

.......another prat who cant answer a simple question.

.......another prat who cant answer a simpletons question.

LOL :loopy:

oh ...& dont call me "love" ...... You might fancy blokes, I dont.

You are boring me ....how hard is it to aswer a question....... your post says it all.

oh ...& dont call me "love" ...... You might fancy blokes, I like sleeping with them

Jesus! That is what I call coming out in public! :D

Has to alter posts ..... sort yourself out prat & stop altering quotes ....dic*head.

Bet your a right laugh on a night out! :D ... in Fuel?

Fuel ..you would look good covered in it & have it lit.

I love men on a night out! :D ... in Fuel?

IF THATS WHAT TURNS YOU ON

Fuel ..you would look good covered in it & have it lit.

Would save on heating in winter! :D

IF THATS WHAT TURNS YOU ON

IT IS SEXY! YOU COMING? :D

God I got a bite at last! :clap: This ones a good un! :clap:

Anyway ...some of us have work to do......be back later. Cya Sir Chav.

A bite????? never get one off me ducky ...just had dinner

Tell u summat .....this is gettin my posts up a bit......

Anyway ...some of us have work to do......be back later. Cya Sir Chav.

Cya later matey, work then back to your council house ;)

Some of us don't have to work, I did well at my private school and have people to work for me. :D

Tell u summat .....this is gettin my posts up a bit......

All be deleted soon :hihi:

I have to admit though, Primark's bath robes are brilliant for the money! 10/10 for that!

I have to admit though, Primark's bath robes are brilliant for the money! 10/10 for that!

They only sell pink ones Fred:rolleyes:

They only sell pink ones Fred:rolleyes:

And whats wrong with pink? :D

:love: Hee hee,

Hate to point this out gals, but it tends to be 'our' side that is in such a state. Kids section is neat, mens stuff isn't too bad, ladies section looks like a heard of rampaging water buffalo have been thru it.........:hihi:


Thats because men dont shop there to move it about.

as an aside New look at parkgate is getting rid of its mens section - bugger!

primark is opening in the summer according to the sign outside m'hall

Drat, now I'm confused.

I'm NOT a chav, because I don't use text speak (not even when I'm texting, I use proper words and proper punctuation like wot you should do).

On the other hand, I'm looking forward to shopping in Primark (not that they have a great deal in my large size, but the accessories are good) so that appears to make me a chav.

Are there any other chav indicators I could use to decide whether I'm a chav or not? Oh, and is there a special word for girlie chavs? Like chavess or chavette, perhaps? If I'm going to join them, I really should speak the lingo proper.

Dozy

Drat, now I'm confused.

I'm NOT a chav, because I don't use text speak (not even when I'm texting, I use proper words and proper punctuation like wot you should do).

Dozy

Erm.......... :D

Very good :)

Erm.......... :D

Very good :)

Living in Bridlington, I'd have thought you understood irony ......

Dozy

Living in Bridlington, I'd have thought you understood irony ......

Dozy

You would have thought so wouldn't you old girl?

"A random patchwork of violent council estates and traveller sites by the murky waters of the North Sea makes Bridlington one of the worst places to live in England

Beirut with Seaside Rock & Tat shops, Bridlington offers those of a Chav persuasion two additional favourite hang outs aside from the usual joys of wrecking children's playgrounds or necking Mad Dog 20/20 Kiwi & Lime outside JJB sports - the "fair" and the arcade.

Both of these are Chav institutions, with the fair consisting of a sea of Chavs screaming incessantly as they are packed onto badly constructed rides by mean looking pikeys all to the backdrop of 300 strobe lights and 3 year old handbag house at ear bleeding volume. Chavs could then hit the arcade, where the kids are abandoned to play in the traffic outside the door whilst Mum & Dad (or partner anyway) blow the incapacity benefit on the fruities & jumbo dogs.

If you ever have to visit this god-forsaken corner of Yorkshire, make sure it is out of season, when the smog of Superkings clears slightly, you can walk around without having to avoid pools of part digested chips and you don't have to look at huge crowds of fat, bare midriffed biffers taking their alsatians for a **** on the beach."


Interesting fact: Did you know that Barrow in Furness was once known as the armpit of Britian - you've insulted the place you live in a way that takes the crown from Barrow - well done.

Picking on people because you haven't got the intelligence to hold a constructive argument so to resort to personal insults isn't very clever.

Nice edit :)

Erm. I don't actually live or come from Bridlington so all your efforts have been in vain.

Ohhhhh the irony :D

extra bonus of the entire Giro cashing population of Hull, Sheffield & Doncaster (three of the nastiest towns in the north) decamping here for the summer months.

Nice edit there boutique, I guess you read it after you posted it? lol

extra bonus of the entire Giro cashing population of Hull, Sheffield & Doncaster (three of the nastiest towns in the north) decamping here for the summer months.

Nice edit there boutique, I guess you read it after you posted it? lol

Giro? Tsk, tsk - one has one's benefit paid directly into one's bank account these days.

Dozy

primark is opening in july, i think they are behind with the work, rumour is that there maybe a harvy nicks where next is now, but its just a rumor.

meadowhall have sold 75% of it to another company and baught some land around meadowhall to do with car dealers nearby

I like Primark.
They are really good for accessories and kids clothes and knickers.
The staff could really do with some customer service training and a good manager to keep the place tidy and inspire the staff.

extra bonus of the entire Giro cashing population of Hull, Sheffield & Doncaster (three of the nastiest towns in the north) decamping here for the summer months.

Nice edit there boutique, I guess you read it after you posted it? lol


lol it's all true though Sherlock; me and you both know that.....so let's not get too personal because you might just call me a chav Mr Acid Tongue.

lol it's all true though Sherlock; me and you both know that.....so let's not get too personal because you might just call me a chav Mr Acid Tongue.

Ahem, post 135? :D

Nice edit :)

Erm. I don't actually live or come from Bridlington so all your efforts have been in vain.

Ohhhhh the irony :D

Oh my mistake; I guess I thought I was being decepted.

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Think the word is more than likely deceived:mad:

I didn't really want to spoil they're day by telling them that but still... :D

:banana: :hihi: ...

It definitely is coming to Meadowhall. We received an update leaflet a couple of weeks back, sent out to every store. It announed the two flagship stores replacing Sanisburys will be Primark and Next.

Yeh its deffinatly Primark because they were holding interviews about a month ago for staff to start in July. I heard the Next is going to be really big, as in fill the whole of Sainsburys, which really annoyes me because they don't even sell nice clothes and they already have a big enough store next to Debenhams.

A huge Next and a huge Primark, looks like my shopping trips to Leeds will be doubling.

I hate it when people are snobby about Primark. I mean, I think great! Cheap doesn't mean bad. I'd rather get more value for my money than shop at next and get an expensive shirt or something that isn't even that nice. I live in Wath, so meadowhall is usually where I shop. I'd rather have a primark there so I could get loads more stuff that's usually really nice. (AND cheap!)

I'm glad one's opening in Meadowhall, does anyone know the exact date?

xxx

Been to Primark today and bought 13 vests!

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Think the word is more than likely deceived:mad:[/QUOTE]

Decepted: The fact or state of being deceived

:love:I hate it when people are snobby about Primark. I mean, I think great! Cheap doesn't mean bad. I'd rather get more value for my money than shop at next and get an expensive shirt or something that isn't even that nice. I live in Wath, so meadowhall is usually where I shop. I'd rather have a primark there so I could get loads more stuff that's usually really nice. (AND cheap!)

I'm glad one's opening in Meadowhall, does anyone know the exact date?

xxx

I totally agree AmyFitz, I cannot fault value for money, most items I have wash as well as pricier garments. Underwear and accessories are as good as next or H & M, if not a little more funky and if its good enough for Oxford Street (Huge flagship store opened), and Marie Claire magazine, its good enough for Meadowhall.

Lets face it, Argos!!! has a unit there.........enough said.

Cannot wait for opening, no need at all to go to town now!!!

Just for info of those who have more money than they have sense... I have good job, well paid as does my hubby, homeowner, good schooling and enough brain not to spend stupid money on items I can get for fraction of price.

LONG LIVE PRIMARK!!!!!

The new Primark in Meadowhall is opening sometime around the 20th of July.

I've only just come across this thread on here and I can't believe how snobby some people have been about Primark.
Lately, I believe they have won high street fashion awards over the likes of H&M and Topshop for their clothes and value for money and regularly get mentions on TV and in Magazines.
I know it can get messy but what clothes shop doesn't at some point. At least they don't mess around trying to push customers in to having an account card or worrying how many add on sales they've made or if all the fixtures are inline with each other to within a millimetre of each other.
Give them a break, wait and see.

I think the quality of Primark's clothes will have improved with them having spent a few days floating in effluent. :hihi:

I think the quality of Primark's clothes will have improved with them having spent a few days floating in effluent. :hihi:

I don't think so as there aren't any in there yet. ;)

I know for a fact that next is moving to the sainsburys, harvey nicks is getting next.

Harvey Nicks: about bloody time!!!! Looking forward to finally being able to shop there closer to home!

Long live Harvey Nicks shoe department!!...yum :hihi:

Yes Next is moving but I just looked on the Harvey Nicks website this is what they say on their site -

Further stores are due to open in Istanbul, Turkey in late 2006 and in Bristol, UK in 2008.

Sadly no mention of Meadowhall :(

Yes Next is moving but I just looked on the Harvey Nicks website this is what they say on their site -

Further stores are due to open in Istanbul, Turkey in late 2006 and in Bristol, UK in 2008.

Sadly no mention of Meadowhall :(

Meadowhall does not need Harvey Nicholls !

Meadowhall does not need Harvey Nicholls !

Hear Hear - poncy, overpriced pretentious cr*p and snooty shop assistants who look down their noses at you when you go int othe L**ds one. I wouldnt object to a Selfridges though.

Primark is defo opening at meadowhall as i work for primark and we have staff working at our store hired for meadowhall until it opens.it got damaged in the floods or it would be open now.:)

I think it is opening on september 6th but dont quote me on that:D

I work at Primark and we have meadowhall staff working at our branch. To all the people complaining about primark, they should spend a day working in a branch like we do. Customers can be nasty to you,abusive, they rifle through the clothes and then dump them on the floor or anywhere else. And they have a lot of staff on the tills to stop customers complaining about queuing. Yes if people worked for one day then they would have more sympathy for us. :loopy:

9 pages of primark chat. wow. Anyways i love primark and can't wait to check out meadowhall one. Great priced clothes. and the staff do work hard. It's not the staff not doing their job. A lot of people can't be bothered to put clothes back they decide they don't want. Or knock thing off the rails and leave them on the floor. Would this happen in shops like harvey what ma bob or any where else with a big name. Nope probably not. It all comes down to respect, thats all. x

it is def opening on the 6th september as my daughter has just got a job there and they told her yesterday that it is opening on the 6th:)

I work at Primark and we have meadowhall staff working at our branch. To all the people complaining about primark, they should spend a day working in a branch like we do. Customers can be nasty to you,abusive, they rifle through the clothes and then dump them on the floor or anywhere else. And they have a lot of staff on the tills to stop customers complaining about queuing. Yes if people worked for one day then they would have more sympathy for us. :loopy:


Oh I SO AGREE WITH THAT STATEMENT

9 pages of primark chat. wow. Anyways i love primark and can't wait to check out meadowhall one. Great priced clothes. and the staff do work hard. It's not the staff not doing their job. A lot of people can't be bothered to put clothes back they decide they don't want. Or knock thing off the rails and leave them on the floor. Would this happen in shops like harvey what ma bob or any where else with a big name. Nope probably not. It all comes down to respect, thats all. x


I also agree with this statement too:thumbsup:

I also agree with this statement too:thumbsup:

My cousin got job at that one at Meadowhall, think she is covering at Donny at the moment. She says it's awful and described what you guys have about mess and customers

Well Primark openining in Meadowhall well folks get ready if it's anythingh like the one in Leeds you are all in for a nice susprise. Has for clothes on the floor it's you lot that do it tidy up after yourselfs.
The only real problem with primark is the general lack of fitting rooms

why would anyone want to shop at primark anyway? The last time I went in there I thought I was getting a great deal with 4 tops and three pairs of jeans for under £30 within a few weeks all the tops had holes in and all the zips had bust on the jeans.

What's the point of cheaper clothes when you only have to buy more to replace them a few weeks later .
In the long run it works out more expensive than buying from places like topshop as at least their clothes last longer and then there's always george at asda for cheap clothes that last longer. I had a £3 pair of jeans from there over a year ago now and they're still in great condition, a lot better than I can say for primarks clothes

why would anyone want to shop at primark anyway? The last time I went in there I thought I was getting a great deal with 4 tops and three pairs of jeans for under £30 within a few weeks all the tops had holes in and all the zips had bust on the jeans.



none of the clothes or shoes that i have ever bought from primark have been particularly faulty. i work in retail and can say for a fact that shops with far more expensive merchandise often come back faulty, its the nature of manufacturing, not everything is consistently produced.

i have so much sympathy for the poor people who work in primark, the mess they have to deal with and the sheer rudeness and ignorance of a lot of customers is simply horrific.

why would having a primark 'lower the tone'. i love primark and im not a scally. its dead cheap and the stuff they sell (if not a bit badly made) is great. I would definately shop at primark in meadowhall and i think alot of others would too

Primark is now open!!!!
For all you people who have been complainin about how messy Primark is, with all the clothes on the floor, it's not our fault that you customers are so untidy, chucking things on floor, wots point just put em back where you got them from.
And thats for the person who said too many people on tills, well thats the customers fault again, you shouldnt complain about queing for so long!

Primark gets untidy because customers dont give a sh*t.
The people should try working for Primark just for one day and see how pi**ed off you get and stressed because clothes are everywhere and you see people chuckin em on floor. People should start thinkin about others seriously!!!

Primark is now open!!!!
For all you people who have been complainin about how messy Primark is, with all the clothes on the floor, it's not our fault that you customers are so untidy, chucking things on floor, wots point just put em back where you got them from.
And thats for the person who said too many people on tills, well thats the customers fault again, you shouldnt complain about queing for so long!

Primark gets untidy because customers dont give a sh*t.
The people should try working for Primark just for one day and see how pi**ed off you get and stressed because clothes are everywhere and you see people chuckin em on floor. People should start thinkin about others seriously!!!

Yeah as i work there,i have to tidy up after you lot who shop there.Why unfold a 10 jumpers of the same size for gods sake.and why do people come up and mess up what sbeen tidied.Some people who shop in Primark have got no respect for the goods.If you lot who shop there think its crap then stay away and stop complaining:rant::roll:

Bet you all feel stupid now meadowhall DOES have a primark?!
:hihi:

Bet you all feel stupid now meadowhall DOES have a primark?!
:hihi:

Huh :loopy:

Not a very intelligent first post - an apparently random and irrelevant comment that calls others Forummers "stupid".

But welcome anyway - I'm sure you'll get the hang of it if you keep posting.

Huh :loopy:

Not a very intelligent first post - an apparently random and irrelevant comment that calls others Forummers "stupid".

But welcome anyway - I'm sure you'll get the hang of it if you keep posting.


Don't think that is called for! Haven't you got a sense of humour? Didn't you notice the smiley face?

Also, the post was neither random nor irrelevant! Welcome Samantha.

Bet you all feel stupid now meadowhall DOES have a primark?!
:hihi:

:hihi::hihi: Yes,welcome to the forum Samantha..

Don't think that is called for! Haven't you got a sense of humour? Didn't you notice the smiley face?

Also, the post was neither random nor irrelevant! Welcome Samantha.

Yes, I do have a sense of humour, thank you. But sticking a smiley at the end of a statement doesn't automatically make it amusing.

Perhaps you'd care to explain why "all" the posters on the thread should now "feel stupid", because I'm damed if I can work out why they should.

[QUOTE=skala;1122722]Primark hasn't opened in meadowhall and i dont think there ever will be one





Primark has opened in Meadowhall - i have shopped there!

Go into through Boots and turn left - there's a new extension and there's allsorts of other shops down there too!

Miles bigger, brighter and more well laid out than the one in town

Some people who shop in Primark have got no respect for the goods.

Probably because they are so cheap.

Yes, I do have a sense of humour, thank you. But sticking a smiley at the end of a statement doesn't automatically make it amusing.

Perhaps you'd care to explain why "all" the posters on the thread should now "feel stupid", because I'm damed if I can work out why they should.



How nasty?! - smilies at the end of statements always mean "I'm having a joke" to me?!

I've read the whole thread and the general bead was "no way would there be a Primark at Meadowhall"

Ease off a little there babe - perhaps you'd care to explain why you've got on your high horse about it? :loopy:

Don't think that is called for! Haven't you got a sense of humour? Didn't you notice the smiley face?

Also, the post was neither random nor irrelevant! Welcome Samantha.

I agree Big Hello & Welcome Samantha:D, just seen this Posting for 1st time and was going to put the same as you to i think quote 2nd post on 1st page! So well said for a starter post!

You don't always get what you pay for and can get some nice thiongs from Primark. I love there candles, throws, tea towels, Undies, shoes etc etc etc.................;)

How nasty?! - smilies at the end of statements always mean "I'm having a joke" to me?!

I've read the whole thread and the general bead was "no way would there be a Primark at Meadowhall"

Ease off a little there babe - perhaps you'd care to explain why you've got on your high horse about it? :loopy:

Well, I do apologise for being so dam pedantic, but I'll think you'll find that, despite the general snobbish attitude towards Primark, quite a few of us posted to say we were more than happy to be able to shop at Primark in Meadowhell.

So, unless "most" now means exactly the same as "all", Samantha1985's statement "Bet you all feel stupid now meadowhall DOES have a primark?!" (my bold) is the sort of sweeping generalisation that gets right up my nose.

And, strangely enough, I don't much care to be called "stupid" - or "babe" either, for that matter.

Ease off a little there babe - perhaps you'd care to explain why you've got on your high horse about it? :loopy:
To follow up Dozy's comment; I feel I must jump in. Don't you realise that it's terribly rude to call someone "babe" - especially when you have the audacity to advertise a business (presumably yours) in your signature? Hardly doing the industry any favours is it?

Surely you don't mean this babe? (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3799555584/tt0112431):hihi:

Is calling someone babe as bad as calling someone flower ? I am a southener and we always call people babe just as people from Yorkshire call people flower...Just thought I'd ask.

Primark is amazing value if you are keen on fashion but cant afford to keep buying new every season, my friends daughter lives in there, come to think of it so do my friend and I !! haha

I like some stuff from Primark, bikinis etc, chuck em out when the holiday is over, no prob.

To follow up Dozy's comment; I feel I must jump in. Don't you realise that it's terribly rude to call someone "babe" - especially when you have the audacity to advertise a business (presumably yours) in your signature? Hardly doing the industry any favours is it?



mmmmm no I'm not terribly rude - and no offense was intended with the babe thing Dozy.

I'm an easy going, friendly Sheffield lass and call everyone babe/love/flower - men, women and children - I've lived in Sheffield all my life have never had anyone who said any of these words were offensive. There are far more other words out there which are VERY offensive.

The thing that got me was:-
"Not a very intelligent first post - an apparently random and irrelevant comment that calls others Forummers "stupid".

I am one of "other forummers" and I didn't feel it was calling me stupid - I thought it was quite funny! and yes it was something I did think about saying but I notice the thread was started in 2006 (01-05-2006, 05:33 PM) so I thought well back then it wouldn't have even looked like a possibility.

The comment was posted on this thread so obviously it was directed at this thread but as no names were mentioned it was directed at no one in particular.

I felt Samantha was jumped on for just having a joke - poor lass (?) may never post again


Monkeylover seemed to think the same as well:
"Don't think that is called for! Haven't you got a sense of humour? Didn't you notice the smiley face?

Also, the post was neither random nor irrelevant! Welcome Samantha."

To follow up Dozy's comment; I feel I must jump in. Don't you realise that it's terribly rude to call someone "babe" - especially when you have the audacity to advertise a business (presumably yours) in your signature? Hardly doing the industry any favours is it?

I don't think its "terribly rude" at all! - just a term of endearment!

What do you mean my advertising a business in the signature? I don't see a business advertised at all!

Goodo, glad we got that one sorted out my lil flower pots !!

LOL

Is calling someone babe as bad as calling someone flower ? I am a southener and we always call people babe just as people from Yorkshire call people flower...Just thought I'd ask.

Primark is amazing value if you are keen on fashion but cant afford to keep buying new every season, my friends daughter lives in there, come to think of it so do my friend and I !! haha

I know this is a bit off topic but.. My O/H calls me babe, I personally would be a bit uncomfortable with anyone else calling me 'Babe'