0114owl1867 Â Â 10 #1 Posted August 2, 2011 I know years have passed but I've just remembered how good orchard square used to be with all the eateries downstairs with the fountains and the big crocodile, why did they have to alter it when it was only like that for a short space of time anyway ? why do they ruin everything, the council i mean !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AndrewC Â Â 270 #2 Posted August 2, 2011 I know years have passed but I've just remembered how good orchard square used to be with all the eateries downstairs with the fountains and the big crocodile, why did they have to alter it when it was only like that for a short space of time anyway ? why do they ruin everything, the council i mean !! Â You tell me, you voted for them. Â Perhaps it was the council or - more likely - it was the company that own it and control what they do with it? Â Â What is everyone's favourite "unfair-byword-for-something-that's-gone-wrong-or-changed"? Â My favourites are; Â the council planners muslims students kids these days muslims the council anyone who isn't me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rampent   10 #3 Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) You tell me, you voted for them. Perhaps it was the council or - more likely - it was the company that own it and control what they do with it?   What is everyone's favourite "unfair-byword-for-something-that's-gone-wrong-or-changed"?  My favourites are;  the council planners muslims students kids these days muslims the council anyone who isn't me  Don't forget the Sheffield Forum Badminton Club Edited August 2, 2011 by Rampent No idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Steptoad   12 #4 Posted August 2, 2011 You tell me, you voted for them. Perhaps it was the council or - more likely - it was the company that own it and control what they do with it?   What is everyone's favourite "unfair-byword-for-something-that's-gone-wrong-or-changed"?  My favourites are;  the council planners muslims students kids these days muslims the council anyone who isn't me  Is there one person who fits into all those categories that we can blame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lady Star   10 #5 Posted August 3, 2011 I know years have passed but I've just remembered how good orchard square used to be with all the eateries downstairs with the fountains and the big crocodile, why did they have to alter it when it was only like that for a short space of time anyway ? why do they ruin everything, the council i mean !!  I only went twice when it was like this - it was always dead, and had a odd odour, like gas? The old TK Maxx building had it too, but when they redeveloped it, the smell went! If you liked it so much, you should have used it more - far better to have retail space than a dodgy foodcourt with a suspect smell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
0114owl1867 Â Â 10 #6 Posted August 3, 2011 I only went twice when it was like this - it was always dead, and had a odd odour, like gas? The old TK Maxx building had it too, but when they redeveloped it, the smell went! If you liked it so much, you should have used it more - far better to have retail space than a dodgy foodcourt with a suspect smell! Â yes forgot bout that 'gas' smell however i did use it - i used it a lot as both my kids were little then and used to love going, and in those days i worked in town so again i used it a lot, every time i went on a saturday you were hard pushed to find a seat cos it was always full Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
0114owl1867   10 #7 Posted August 3, 2011 You tell me, you voted for them. Perhaps it was the council or - more likely - it was the company that own it and control what they do with it?   What is everyone's favourite "unfair-byword-for-something-that's-gone-wrong-or-changed"?  My favourites are;  the council planners muslims students kids these days muslims the council anyone who isn't me  I stopped voting yonks ago mate, i soon realised that all politicians translated means lying BS'RS, however i admire your list, my list is the same as yours but set out in different positions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tbtc   10 #8 Posted August 3, 2011 You tell me, you voted for them. Perhaps it was the council or - more likely - it was the company that own it and control what they do with it?   What is everyone's favourite "unfair-byword-for-something-that's-gone-wrong-or-changed"?  My favourites are;  the council planners muslims students kids these days muslims the council anyone who isn't me  You should add speed cameras (which penalise people who just happen to break the law) to that list - everyone seems to have a hard luck story about them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bulgarian   10 #9 Posted August 3, 2011 What is it with Sheffielders and harping on about great everything was 5/10/20/50 years ago ?  Do they/we really just want to be left behind by the modern world ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
algy   11 #10 Posted August 3, 2011 You should add speed cameras (which penalise people who just happen to break the law) to that list - everyone seems to have a hard luck story about them...  And cyclists, don't forget them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Grandad.Malky   11 #11 Posted August 3, 2011 And cyclists, don't forget them...  chav`s  The unemployed  Immigrants  Single Mum`s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samstar999   10 #12 Posted August 3, 2011 chav`s The unemployed  Immigrants  Single Mum`s  Not forgetting the apostrophe police!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...