Clarence the white elephant?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 8:33 pm

I had to laugh when I read this quote about the new owners intentions in that article:“Think bohemian, think Amsterdam, think cool,” said Michael Ingall, chief executive of property developer Allied London.When he says "think Amsterdam" does he mean people openly smoking illicit substances without fear of the law and ladies of varying degrees of sophistication advertising their charms? If so, you can already get that in the city centre so it's not likely to attract many new visitors... Or are they planning on planting some tulips?

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 9:53 pm

raveydavey wrote: Or are they planning on planting some tulips? Right first time raveydavey

Loiner1960 · Post by **Loiner1960** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 10:23 pm

The "New Dock." as it will be re-named back to its old name, is just awful. The place is full of students who are studying so not shopping. They would sit in Starbucks and Wi-fi sit drinking one coffee for free. It is a cold lifeless sterile place, which after dark becomes dangerous with all that open water about. There is a drinking place, but I never went in. It would have been better to keep the Sea Scouts on their island and promote the nautical connections. Fish and chips, seafood places. Or canal history... Tesco's is the most expensive shopping outside Harvey Nicks!! Parking is terrible.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 10:25 pm

raveydavey wrote: I had to laugh when I read this quote about the new owners intentions in that article:“Think bohemian, think Amsterdam, think cool,” said Michael Ingall, chief executive of property developer Allied London.When he says "think Amsterdam" does he mean people openly smoking illicit substances without fear of the law and ladies of varying degrees of sophistication advertising their charms? If so, you can already get that in the city centre so it's not likely to attract many new visitors... Or are they planning on planting some tulips? Ha Ha....you can already smell those "illicit" substances all round town now ! As for the ladies of dubious repute....well,I think Leeds has had a few of those for some time too !

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Mon 13 Aug, 2012 11:44 am

Clarence dock under the car park there is a massive new state of the art bunker , mainly as a arms store for the museum police also store fire arms there too !

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 13 Aug, 2012 12:16 pm

Ranger wrote: Clarence dock under the car park there is a massive new state of the art bunker , mainly as a arms store for the museum police also store fire arms there too ! Perhaps you might be thinking of getting some "exclusive" pictures then ? That would be interesting.

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Mon 13 Aug, 2012 1:14 pm

I can display on here external photos of the entrance I would not be able to take photos from within , I may be meet with some resistance lol

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 13 Aug, 2012 1:25 pm

Ranger wrote: I can display on here external photos of the entrance I would not be able to take photos from within , I may be meet with some resistance lol Oh that's a shame.....was hoping you could post some(any) pictures on here so we can comment on your good work.

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Mon 13 Aug, 2012 1:33 pm

Not as of yet iv just joined and not very computer skilled will have to work it out first lol . I will upload one of the entrances very soon and tell tail vents all around the dock . I can tell you this place is very large and has armed response to any possible threats .

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 13 Aug, 2012 1:39 pm

Ranger wrote: Not as of yet iv just joined and not very computer skilled will have to work it out first lol . I will upload one of the entrances very soon and tell tail vents all around the dock . I can tell you this place is very large and has armed response to any possible threats . OK my friend,sounds very exciting stuff