Bargepole23
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Hillsbrough Park Over Used?
Bargepole23 replied to bassett one's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
What's there now, a free to use MUGA, and pay to play tennis courts. What will be there after, exactly the same. And if both parties profit, and the public are no better or worse off, then what's the problem? The work of the Friends group, whilst very admirable, doesn't mean they own the park. It could well be that some noses have been put out of joint, because someone else is doing something in "their" park -
Our Church Of England Has Waved The White Flag Of Surrender
Bargepole23 replied to Axe's topic in General Discussions
Nope, was working online from home during initial part of first lockdown of Covid, then back on sites, and travelling to sites, where we were asked to work not close to each other, adopt basic handwashing procedures, limit the number of people in canteens and the like. None of it was very challenging to do. Like most people, I thought it wasn't too much of a hassle to do those things, especially if it got us back to a normal state. At no time did I come across anyone and think, "Who's this hypocritical virtue signalling authoritarian, telling me what to do?" Maybe I was too thick skinned to sense it. I don't know anybody in real life who uses that phrase, or any part of it. All my mates are more concerned with enjoying their family and social life, going out boozing, playing football, watching football, working, making money etc etc. I also have never met anyone, ever, in any country, and I've been to dozens of them, who has been in the slightest bit concerned about temporary traffic lights, or roundabouts v t-junctions, or taking videos of their kids at school events, or any of the other things you seem massively over-sensitive to. They might think at the time, "This is a pain in the a***" but I doubt they dwell on it the way you seem to do. -
Heart Of The City Redevelopment
Bargepole23 replied to Bargepole23's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
To be fair, it looks fine in the flesh, with the surrounding buildings. It doesn't look a pretty picture in that picture though. -
Haymarket/Castlegate - Will It Improve?
Bargepole23 replied to Sheffielder's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Agree with this. Seems like a lot of time and money is being spent, and a lot of development held up, just to expose a few bits of wall, that won't form any sort of visitor attraction. Just record where they are, bury them in a way that doesn't destroy them and redevelop the site. Or sell the site and get private companies to do the redevelopment. -
Getting A Buckled Front Cycle Wheel Trued Up Advice
Bargepole23 replied to Janus's topic in General Discussions
Another shout for Butterworths, or Wilson Cycles on City Road, or Langsetts on Infirmary Road. £30 doesn't sound unreasonable. -
Our Church Of England Has Waved The White Flag Of Surrender
Bargepole23 replied to Axe's topic in General Discussions
What utter rubbish. What trouble have you got into by questioning and complaining on this forum? A bit of jibing and pointed discussion from others on the forum, me included. It's just a forum, who gives a f*** what gets said on here. What if the things said to you on this forum were said to you in real life, would you care? I know I wouldn't. Where are these "hypocritical virtue signalling authoritarians" active, cos I don't come across them in my life in Sheffield and my work travels outside of it. I just see people going about their lives as they have done for years. -
You Can Now Do A Gcse In Sign Language
Bargepole23 replied to Chekhov's topic in General Discussions
Bingo! What's that you say? -
Hillsbrough Park Over Used?
Bargepole23 replied to bassett one's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
The existing courts in that location are not free to use though, are they? £5 per hour - https://tennissheffield.com/book/courts/hillsborough-park And from the article I linked to, one of the new facilities will be - "A resurfaced and redesigned, free to use, multi-use games area with basketball and football markings as well as floodlighting." Where does it say anywhere in that article that the council are selling off the land to a private company? Did you actually read the article? -
Haymarket/Castlegate - Will It Improve?
Bargepole23 replied to Sheffielder's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Shame that it wasn't at least kept in a serviceable and weathertight condition by the owners (SCC I think) and then refurbished and incorporated into the current plans for the site behind it. Now it's knackered and needs demolishing, agreed, but a pity it has got to that point.. The incorporation of older buildings/facades into new schemes (Pinstone/Cambridge St for example) adds to those new schemes in my opinion. -
Haymarket/Castlegate - Will It Improve?
Bargepole23 replied to Sheffielder's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://sheffnews.com/news/demolition-to-begin-on-unsafe-former-sheffield-pub?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email This is a shame, used to be a nice looking building and a decent boozer. -
Hillsbrough Park Over Used?
Bargepole23 replied to bassett one's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://sheffnews.com/news/planning-permission-submitted-for-hillsborough-park-multi-activity-hub This all sounds good. -
Meadowhead New Football/Rugby Ground Plus More
Bargepole23 replied to bassett one's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/stadium-plans-for-worlds-oldest-football-club-move-forward -
Heart Of The City Redevelopment
Bargepole23 replied to Bargepole23's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/new-heart-of-the-city-office-building-handed-over -
Disabled Taxi Fares Sheffield
Bargepole23 replied to jacklev1's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Cost me 7 quid for an Uber from town to Endcliffe last night, just under 3 miles, so £26.25 for 4.7 miles from Handsworth last night does seem expensive. -
I walked across it last week in the rain, not in the least bit slippy. And it looks great, as you say.
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Presumably you have tried comparison websites as well as ringing around. Reminds me of getting car insurance pre-internet, on the phone for what seemed an age, reciting the same details to as many companies as you could be bothered to call.
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South Yorkshire Bus Service Needs Improvement
Bargepole23 replied to 1295galaxy's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
I doubt the bus itself is "Stinking of sweat and urine, beer and cannabis.", more likely the passengers. What are the bus company supposed to do, a sniff test of each passenger before he or she is allowed on? What bus route(s) is this? Certainly not the case on any of the buses I use. -
South Yorkshire Bus Service Needs Improvement
Bargepole23 replied to 1295galaxy's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
My local bus, 120, is full in the morning and evening commutes from Fulwood Rd to town, but the rest of the time, not at all. Brand new buses on that route too, which are clean, tidy and comfortable, and frequent. The other routes I use - 6, 51, 52, whilst less frequent, are of a similar standard. -
Heart Of The City Redevelopment
Bargepole23 replied to Bargepole23's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/henry-boot-completes-food-hall-venue https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/fashion-brands-sign-at-heart-of-the-city -
Next Steps Moving Forward For Old John Lewis Site
Bargepole23 replied to S1 1DJ's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Regardless, they seem to be busy doing lots of development in lots of places. I doubt they save up a load of money and then splurge it on a project. Just refinance their existing debt, and raise capital. -
Next Steps Moving Forward For Old John Lewis Site
Bargepole23 replied to S1 1DJ's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
No, private enterprise. Urban Splash in fact. -
Next Steps Moving Forward For Old John Lewis Site
Bargepole23 replied to S1 1DJ's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/redevelopment-of-landmark-building-set-to-move-forward -
Heart Of The City Redevelopment
Bargepole23 replied to Bargepole23's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://www.placeyorkshire.co.uk/pace-gathers-at-heart-of-the-city-sheffield/ -
Meadowhead New Football/Rugby Ground Plus More
Bargepole23 replied to bassett one's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
https://planningapps.sheffield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S5M04ENY0Q700 Environmental impact assessment submission on the SCC planning portal, masterplan shows the site layout, vehicle access, parking.