Doncaster Road M&S retail park plan approved again by councillors

“by gludiog

I read these type of threads all the time on here and I wonder why so many people in Scunthorpe really want to see the demise of the town centre.
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The problem in Scunthorpe is that by and large, it is a left-wing town and as such, everybody has this belief that they "are owed something" and that everybody in every town across the country actually gets what they're owed, and they don't.

Then, on the other hand there are those that are more conservative that perish the thought of actually stepping foot in to a town as "Ghastly" as Scunthorpe and cringe at the thought of actually being able to get what they want here as this would blow away all their preconceived ideal's about how down trodden and unworthy their own town actually is.

"Victim's" mentality I think it's called.

I know several people that live in Sheffield and they'd rather shove hot coals up their backside than go to Meadow Hall, whereas the "victims" in the satellite towns believe that it's the bee knees.”

“'' Its just evolution you can't stop it but you can try and stand in the way and let it sink you."

.. and soon we will end up with no legs as we do away with the need to use them.

But on a serious note. I read these type of threads all the time on here and I wonder why so many people in Scunthorpe really want to see the demise of the town centre. I rarely shop in Scunthorpe to be honest, convenience dictates that I go to Grimsby or sometimes Lincoln, or even the other side of the water, but what I see in each of these places is out of town developments but also a thriving or semi thriving town centre .. why cant the two work hand in hand? Why have the people of Scunthorpe and NLC decided that they are going to lead some sort of headlong charge to change the layout of Scunthorpe and obliterate the town centre?”

“by Angrier

to the destination shops of Tesco B&Q Next and Toys R Us is survive. By putting all the best shops together
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And you say that only the brainless, low life and drunks go into town!

Personally speaking, I can't remember the last time that my weekends shopping was spent perusing tins of paint, wooden shelving systems, doors frames and kids dummies and rattles all whilst avoiding half-wits in the car park that have road rage from spending 30 minutes being trapped in the exit lane.

You crack on pal, at least it'll keep all the "tyre kickers" and those that are on family day trips to the destinations stores like Tesco and B&Q away from the town!!”

“Bang on Tfi, plus your letter was quite amusing, made me smile.”

“I hate to say it, but as I warned last week it looks as though its "game over" at Game and Gamestation on the High Street.
Their share price fell another 70% today as the directors have said that failure to secure supply of new stock meant that the company may be effectively worthless to current shareholders.
That makes it highly likely to go into administration or even insolvency.
If it's administration then a buyer will be sought for the shops which may result in some surviving - I would have put it highly unlikely that 2 shops from the same group would survive within metres of each other.

Either way its another failed retailer and more empty shops likely in High Streets all over the country.
Why?
The stock market is blaming its shops as being too expensive to run when competeing with internet only sales.
The market evolved but Game didn't do it quickly enough and has been left behind.

So M&S near Tesco not to blame.
Neither were they to blame for Woolworths, Peacocks, Bon Marche, Internationale, La Senza etc etc........

What M&S clearly are trying to do by moving close to the destination shops of Tesco B&Q Next and Toys R Us is survive. By putting all the best shops together in one easily accessible place, with car parking you may encourage some cross selling. That may protect jobs and create new.

Teh writing as on the wall for Scunthorpe when Binns left - flagship store had now use for Scunny High Street , so all those complaning should get real and be thankfull there may be jobs on Doncaster Road.

After all who decided that Scunthorpe should have the jobs on the High Street, not Ashby etc? Its just evolution you can't stop it but you can try and stand in the way and let it sink you.”

“Terrible spelling belies your IQ. Also turn your caps lock off. You're saying nothing so why try and shout it?”

“AS ALWAYS THE PLANNERS THINK THEY NO BEST /ALL THIS WILL DO IS CAUSE TRAFFIC CAOUS AND WILL DRIVE SHOPPERS AWAY FROM THIS RETAIL PARK NOT TO IT
I WONDER WHAT HAIR BRAIN SCHEME THE HIGHWAYS WILL COME UP WITH TO COMPONSATE FOR THE EXTRA TRAFFIC AND WHAT ABOUT THE LORRYS ETC DURING DEMOLISION AND BUILDIN THE NEW SHOPS
REGARDS CCTVJOHN”

“Anyone who supports our 'state of the art(LESS)' High St is obviously mentally retarded and should be shown pity not be ridiculed.”

“Bang on TFI.”

“TFI you are absolutely bang on, our high street is an ugly eyesore that to all intents and purposes looks like it has been bombed and badly patched together again!

The high street seems to be largely aimed at the very hard up - cheap household stuff, bargain booze, a shop to pawn the kid's playstation when you need money to pay the tally man, a shop to get about £3000 finance on nice new flat screen tv - it's ok you only have to pay £5 a week for the rest of your life!At that price why not get another £4000 finance on a nice new pvc sofa to put in front of it. It's ridculous and undeniable that the high street is unpleasant, tatty and full of chavs and drunks that I have found intimidating at times!”