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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ghost Town
« on: December 21, 2015, 01:59:08 PM »
Work has started on the new Moor cinema , their is a car park near by the market building but you have to pay to use it. As with the market not many buses run by and the Moor has a reputation has not been safe at night ( a hangover from years ago when the Moor had a spate of muggings) . Also near the City Hall their is a cinema but not very good  and is set to close. Lastly there's a independent cinema on Charter Square area never been a bit arty film thing no idea if that is popular not heard anything recently so that may have closed too.

Yes, APCOA or 'kit kat car park'.  My point being they need to make parking cheaper or free.

There are plenty of buses running at the bottom of the Moor and also up Furnival Gate, its just they cant possibly cover all service routes in a fairly small location.  The tram is also nowhere near, closest being West Street.


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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ghost Town
« on: December 20, 2015, 10:06:07 PM »
The new Moor Market that replaced Castle Market is struggling many of the old traders didn't move to the Moor either over fears of high rents. The Moor Market is a bit busier with Christmas but most of the time it limps a long it's a shame the new building is better than the old down at the heel market on Waingate. Perhaps when the Moor is completed and the new cinema is open together with the new planned retail quarter is finally built things might look up. The old Castle Market had plenty of buses that run passed it very easy to get too the Moor Market has only a few buses that run by so many of the old customers don't go because it would cost more in bus fare. The old customer base of Castle Market hasn't moved with it. Chesterfield market has only one busy day that Thursday rest of the time it's dead perhaps markets are a outdated idea?

I give the cinema 12 months before it closes.

You can go to Centertainment or Meadowhall and get free parking.  To park for a couple of hours in Sheffield is over £5.

Unless they do something like a parking refund when you use the cinema, it wont work.  I hope it works, I just cant see it.

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Rants / Re: Are we too impatient when driving?
« on: December 05, 2015, 08:52:55 PM »
Is this an acceptable driving standard?

https://youtu.be/efiMdwsxpFE

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Rants / Re: Are we too impatient when driving?
« on: December 01, 2015, 08:04:31 PM »
Don't really know Sheffield and rarely go there so no idea what is going on there at the present - care to enlighten me please?

And me please.

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Rants / Are we too impatient when driving?
« on: November 19, 2015, 11:09:25 AM »
2 stories from me now over the past 2 days

18/11/15.  I was turning left at a crossroad and a taxi that was turning right must not know the Highway Code as he just pulled straight out.  He did not have right of way.  Needless to say, I have his taxi number and have mentioned it to SCC, mainly due to his pathetic knowledge of road use.  I'm must say, the state of some taxi drivers driving leaves a lot to be desired.

19/11/15.  I was going through Gleadless on my way to work and on one of the roads I use, there were some cars parked on the right hand side and I could see traffic building up at the junction ahead.  I stopped before the cars in case traffic came the other way and they wouldnt be blocked from getting through.  So there I am, stopped and a stupid woman in a Fiat 500 overtook me!!.  Cue the red mist and if my OH wasn't in the car, id have overtook her and got out and asked her what the hell she was doing.

So are we getting more and more impatient and frustrated with other road users?  Personally my two annoyances are middle lane drivers and people who frankly cant be arsed to indicate at roundabouts.  I have a dash cam and can almost guarantee poor driving standards at least 3 times a day.

Or is it just me?

I really do wonder how some people passed their tests or are they putting them in Kellogs boxes again?

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 30, 2015, 07:52:16 PM »







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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 30, 2015, 07:47:06 PM »
It was deliberate.  A lot of very annoyed people who voiced their opinions on Twitter and Facebook.  As ive said before, its people who block access that have caused the issues.

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 30, 2015, 01:06:04 PM »
30 minutes notice was given.  Luckily I was off on Wednesday afternoon and was up there anyway meeting up with fellow Vulcan spotters.

There were quite a few people crying and admittedly I had a lump in my throat.  Will post a few pictures later.

Im so glad I went, Martin Withers really gave it some.

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 14, 2015, 09:27:58 PM »
A few more








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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 12, 2015, 09:58:36 PM »
Will upload a few in the next few days.  Files are quite large.

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 12, 2015, 09:31:42 PM »
Respect. Nice pics Simon  :)
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*in show off  :(


Got loads more from the previous visits and RIAT 2015.

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 12, 2015, 09:03:21 PM »
From Doncaster Sunday 11/10/15












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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 10, 2015, 09:52:24 PM »
I was with a hundred or so very disappointed people this afternoon and there were many, many more along the final leg by all accounts. Unforgiveable to disappoint them all and still manage to team up with a helicopter for a photoshoot, the fans who have supported the project for years and heeded requests to stay away from Doncaster this weekend should come first.

Couldnt agree more.  Problem now is people around the Sheffield area who missed it are likely to travel to Doncaster tomorrow to at least get a glimpse of her.  Me being one of them, and before anyone comments about staying away from Doncaster, my friend was there today and so were the police.  I quote from the police officer 'as long as you dont block emergency access routes and park sensibly, theres nothing we can do.  We will have a cuppa though'

I park well away from the terminal building on a side road thats a dead end and it causes no problems to anyone.

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 06, 2015, 01:06:13 PM »
The issue is a minority of people park how and where they want regardless of restrictions and thats how its arisen.  Ive always parked on Old Bawtry Road and if possible on the grass verge.  Every time ive been, theres always been access for people or emergency vehicles to get past.

I believe that last weekend 3 people parked blocking an emergency access gate.  The police asked them to move and when the police went, they parked back there again!

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General Discussion / Re: Vulcans last ever flight
« on: October 05, 2015, 08:51:55 PM »
The final guaranteed date is Sunday 11th.

There may be a couple more but its all weather dependent.

I will be there most of the day so if you want to join me, youre more than welcome.


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