beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Sad news 
Affleck's Palace to close....
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pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
It is, why does everything that is slightly shabby have to be bulldozed or redeveloped into a glass n' steel coffeeshop ghetto?
I'm thinking...... Kensington Market, Camden Stables, redevelopment of Greenwich, could go on.......
I'll be very mad if they fuck up Portobello, coz it's the only vintage clothing market left, really. Plus it still has the shabbiness as you go towards Westbourne park, with people selling tat out of a suitcase.
There was a really good vintage clothing shop in Afflecks.
I'm thinking...... Kensington Market, Camden Stables, redevelopment of Greenwich, could go on.......
I'll be very mad if they fuck up Portobello, coz it's the only vintage clothing market left, really. Plus it still has the shabbiness as you go towards Westbourne park, with people selling tat out of a suitcase.
There was a really good vintage clothing shop in Afflecks.
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
Hang on, there's more! 
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1030958_afflecks_landlords_hit_back
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1030958_afflecks_landlords_hit_back
northernhord
Active Member
AnnO'Neemus said:A friend/former neighbour of mine from years ago opened a business in the Northern Quarter way back when. Rents were affordable because the area was quite run down. But then, because of the likes of her taking a risk and setting up businesses, the area started to regenerate and become more desirable. And then the greedy landlord put up the rent so she had to move the business.
Hardly seems fair that the people who take the risks and put in all the hard work get penalised for their efforts.
Exactly, its not my Manchester any more, London Mark II
Part2 said:
Sad but true.
Whatever happens at Afflecks I think ultimately it will end up as yet another retail/residential redevelopment. All over the city centre we've lost these great traders in places such as the much missed Corn Exchange, the city has really lost its character in recent years.
Manchester is a place I don't recognise any more, despite growing up in this city. All around me I see money being poured into development and yet the gap between rich and poor is more tangible than ever.
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
...and it's just so boring. Seriously what is the point of me (a Londoner) visiting Manchester anymore if I'm simply going to see the same clone stores as everywhere else?
northernhord
Active Member
pinkmonkey said:
I,m sure half of London used to live in Manchester during the 80s up to the mid nineties when all the clubs and good shops were kicking, everywhere is being designed and altered with 'The same' in mind, Bristols good bit is going down the latte shop swanny too.
northernhord
Active Member
Part2 said:
I,m surprised that something like this aint occured given the long history of the place.
theres part of me that still thinks it wont happen, the rest of me hoping that it wont. everyone seems to be totally confused about whats really happening.
Though it does seem to be fitting a trend, look at the takeover of the Arndale and whats going on with that. Everyday people in manc are even being priced out of there, you only need to walk down the winter gardens side to see that.
Though it does seem to be fitting a trend, look at the takeover of the Arndale and whats going on with that. Everyday people in manc are even being priced out of there, you only need to walk down the winter gardens side to see that.
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
I bought my first lumberjack's shirt at Affleck's back in the eighties. Surprised it lasted this long to be honest.
bit too late for some of the stall holders innit.
loads of them moved out last saturday, hopefully they will return.
sounded a bit dodgy what was going on down there though, was speaking to a mate who works on one of the stalls and he was saying that this could have all been sorted out as far back as a year and a bit ago, yet they've dragged it out.
one stall holder has been forced to move to Huddersfield to try and keep her buisness/life in check.
what a shite way its all been handled.
Still on a positive tip, ace news
loads of them moved out last saturday, hopefully they will return.
sounded a bit dodgy what was going on down there though, was speaking to a mate who works on one of the stalls and he was saying that this could have all been sorted out as far back as a year and a bit ago, yet they've dragged it out.
one stall holder has been forced to move to Huddersfield to try and keep her buisness/life in check.
what a shite way its all been handled.
Still on a positive tip, ace news
