Bigthumb Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 One of my once favourite Austrian towns even had to print notices asking Arab visitors not to haggle over prices. Can we expect that in the markets of Sheffield? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/austria/10843538/Austrian-town-produces-guide-for-Arab-tourists-Dont-haggle-and-dont-eat-on-the-floor.html We go to Chesterfield Market most weeks. That is a very busy very sucessful example of the street market concept. I have not however spotted much haggling going on there. Just sucessful traders selling rather a lot of goods to rather a lot of punters. If only Sheffield planners had taken a look before writing out the cheque for a £16 million white elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We go to Chesterfield Market most weeks. That is a very busy very sucessful example of the street market concept. I have not however spotted much haggling going on there. Just sucessful traders selling rather a lot of goods to rather a lot of punters. If only Sheffield planners had taken a look before writing out the cheque for a £16 million white elephant. It is not 16 million it is over 60 million inc interest on the Loan ,Don Valley all over again with the same nut cases in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 It is not 16 million it is over 60 million inc interest on the Loan ,Don Valley all over again with the same nut cases in charge. Just who are the "same nut cases". "INTEREST payments on a £16.7 million loan Sheffield Council is taking out to pay for the new Moor Market could cost the authority nearly three times the amount it is borrowing. The council will have to pay 47.2 million in interest on the loan, making a total outlay of 63.9 million on the new building. The figures have been obtained by The Star as the authority's cabinet is set to approve the loan at a meeting today. It comes after an agreement was reached with The Moor's landlord Scottish Widows for the council to have land for the market building rent-free in exchange for the council giving the finance company an extended 250-year lease on the rest of the shopping street. Sheffield Council likened the cost of the huge loan to buying a house and leader Coun Paul Scriven said it would prove "good value for money", as the current market is haemorrhaging cash and needs at least 10 million of repairs." http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/163-63m-bill-for-sheffield-s-new-moor-market-1-1832138 No matter who you vote for the council always get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Just who are the "same nut cases". "INTEREST payments on a £16.7 million loan Sheffield Council is taking out to pay for the new Moor Market could cost the authority nearly three times the amount it is borrowing. The council will have to pay 47.2 million in interest on the loan, making a total outlay of 63.9 million on the new building. The figures have been obtained by The Star as the authority's cabinet is set to approve the loan at a meeting today. It comes after an agreement was reached with The Moor's landlord Scottish Widows for the council to have land for the market building rent-free in exchange for the council giving the finance company an extended 250-year lease on the rest of the shopping street. Sheffield Council likened the cost of the huge loan to buying a house and leader Coun Paul Scriven said it would prove "good value for money", as the current market is haemorrhaging cash and needs at least 10 million of repairs." http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/163-63m-bill-for-sheffield-s-new-moor-market-1-1832138 No matter who you vote for the council always get in Some of the original mob who put the City in hock to the money lenders over at Don Valley are still on the periphery of the council ,some are probably still giving their expert advice to the new project down on that site. You could not make it up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Which ever way you look at it this market is a flop and a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Some of the original mob who put the City in hock to the money lenders over at Don Valley are still on the periphery of the council ,some are probably still giving their expert advice to the new project down on that site. You could not make it up . and some are Mps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 and some are Mps ;););) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 ;););) Strangely, the ex leader of the council who sold the city the new market is now a Lord, Baron Scriven of Hunters Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyeng Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The market is ok on outside but inside completely ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Strangely, the ex leader of the council who sold the city the new market is now a Lord, Baron Scriven of Hunters Bar. Another chancer who feedout of the trough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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