Marks and Spencer's

[Jack2jack]

Agreed. The point I’m trying to get across is although, online shopping has made a dent in footfall in all shops, there is still hope left for the city centre, that’s all people want is cheap/free parking or a great transport system.

It’s kind of crazy really, all these wannabe governments are all on about net zero and 15 min city’s, yet that’s all they have done is make everyone travel to all the out of town retail parks for everything, instead of having a decent transport system, that doesn’t cost the earth, and also get you near to the actual shops.

Agreed. The point I’m trying to get across is although, online shopping has made a dent in footfall in all shops, there is still hope left for the city centre, that’s all people want is cheap/free parking or a great transport system.

It’s kind of crazy really, all these wannabe governments are all on about net zero and 15 min city’s, yet that’s all they have done is make everyone travel to all the out of town retail parks for everything, instead of having a decent transport system, that doesn’t cost the earth, and also get you near to the actual shops.

Indeed, they are making it up as they go along, clearly.Remember they make the rules, we kinda follow. Now when it suits they change the goal posts, you couldnt make this stuff up. Its laughable really it is.
I heard the other day that a raft of Beefeater restaurants are closing in the area, one in Morriston, one in Swansea, the other in Baglan, a sign of the times I guess.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Indeed, they are making it up as they go along, clearly.Remember they make the rules, we kinda follow. Now when it suits they change the goal posts, you couldnt make this stuff up. Its laughable really it is.
I heard the other day that a raft of Beefeater restaurants are closing in the area, one in Morriston, one in Swansea, the other in Baglan, a sign of the times I guess.

Apparently there's rumour that M&S are going to put a foodstore over in the Lidls store by Halfords off Cadoxton Rd, once they move to their new superstore in the Melyn.

 

[Mamaswan]

I half expected them to move to Debenhams or at least a section of it. Sounds as if an announcement is going to be made this week to let us know the firms who are setting up there though.

 

[Jack2jack]

I half expected them to move to Debenhams or at least a section of it. Sounds as if an announcement is going to be made this week to let us know the firms who are setting up there though.

A well known American retailer has been mentioned.

 

[JackSomething]

I half expected them to move to Debenhams or at least a section of it. Sounds as if an announcement is going to be made this week to let us know the firms who are setting up there though.

I believe that was offered to them and they said no thanks. Them leaving the city centre seems to have very little to do with the building they're in or how the current store is performing, it's just a change in the kind of stores they want to run.

Personally I think they want something along the line of the Next store in Morfa, a unit like that would be perfect for them.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Indeed, they are making it up as they go along, clearly.Remember they make the rules, we kinda follow. Now when it suits they change the goal posts, you couldnt make this stuff up. Its laughable really it is.
I heard the other day that a raft of Beefeater restaurants are closing in the area, one in Morriston, one in Swansea, the other in Baglan, a sign of the times I guess.

The Bagle Brook probably not having the foot fall to warrant keeping it open, Mrs and I went out for tea locally last Thursday, spent 82 quid two meals two sweets and a couple of drinks.
Can't being doing that to often.

 

[jack123]

The Bagle Brook probably not having the foot fall to warrant keeping it open, Mrs and I went out for tea locally last Thursday, spent 82 quid two meals two sweets and a couple of drinks.
Can't being doing that to often.

Blinking heck!! That's pricey.

May I ask, what did you get for that?

 

[Pegojack]

The Bagle Brook probably not having the foot fall to warrant keeping it open, Mrs and I went out for tea locally last Thursday, spent 82 quid two meals two sweets and a couple of drinks.
Can't being doing that to often.

I was in there on Friday afternoon about 3.30pm, having just flown in to Cardiff for the match, and settled down for a pint while I waited for my brother to finish work, he lives just up the road. The place was heaving with drinkers and I'm told that is the normal state of affairs.

 

[monmouth]

A well known American retailer has been mentioned.

Wrexham club shop?

 

[Jack2jack]

Wrexham club shop?

Good god no, something a bit more upmarket than that....just.

 

[Jack2jack]

The Bagle Brook probably not having the foot fall to warrant keeping it open, Mrs and I went out for tea locally last Thursday, spent 82 quid two meals two sweets and a couple of drinks.
Can't being doing that to often.

That does seem steep, but then nothing is cheap these days, imagine paying for a family of four, it's a luxury these days. We used to go out regularly, if we couldnt be arsed to cook after work, it's a considered option these days, and limited to special occasions. It's tough out there for everyone.

 

[monmouth]

That does seem steep, but then nothing is cheap these days, imagine paying for a family of four, it's a luxury these days. We used to go out regularly, if we couldnt be arsed to cook after work, it's a considered option these days, and limited to special occasions. It's tough out there for everyone.

Basically £30 for two baked potatoes and two cokes in the garden centre now. Pre covid it was about £12. Sunday lunch, one course, one drink each £50. It’s nuts, but the places are pretty full.

 

[Jack2jack]

Basically £30 for two baked potatoes and two cokes in the garden centre now. Pre covid it was about £12. Sunday lunch, one course, one drink each £50. It’s nuts, but the places are pretty full.

It is nuts, and you'll probably be charged for then an all.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Blinking heck!! That's pricey.

May I ask, what did you get for that?

Moretti was 6 quid a pint, Mrs had two pots of tea £18 and £7.80 I had sirloin £25 Mrs fish and chips £16 two sweets £15, steak was a bit meh Mrs wasn't impressed either sweets were average.

Would have had better value for similar cost at Grill House, but its a bit far to go on a school night.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Basically £30 for two baked potatoes and two cokes in the garden centre now. Pre covid it was about £12. Sunday lunch, one course, one drink each £50. It’s nuts, but the places are pretty full.

it was busy where we were last Thursday, in fact they were turning people away who were looking for a table.