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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' 13:44 - Nov 19 with 10145 viewsAustinIsOurHero

Anyone go?

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:31 - Nov 19 with 2658 viewsjack2jack

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:16 - Nov 19 by Darran

It’s too shit for mine.


Not a fan then!😀
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:35 - Nov 19 with 2653 viewsDr_Winston

Common sense would have been not to hold one this year, and double down next time. Instead they chose the worst of both worlds.

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:37 - Nov 19 with 2641 viewsDarran

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:31 - Nov 19 by jack2jack

Not a fan then!😀


People have spoilt it. Fuçk me the Queens advert started last week and it’ll be on now until the new year.

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:41 - Nov 19 with 2637 views_

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:03 - Nov 19 by exiledclaseboy

Looking at the reaction on various social media, it was the worst thing to happen in Swansea since John Bond. Apparently some people place great importance on this kind of thing amd were thoroughly outraged.


I went and it was pretty bad.

I think the word shameful is accurate. They're blamed the road works on the Kingsway but that doesn't wash. They could've got umpteen more floats along the route and not the poxy 3 they did.

It was just a bit shit and all very unnecessary. Some of the comments were hilarious though.

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:47 - Nov 19 with 2619 viewsjack2jack

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:37 - Nov 19 by Darran

People have spoilt it. Fuçk me the Queens advert started last week and it’ll be on now until the new year.


Couldn't agree more.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:55 - Nov 19 with 2606 viewsLeonWasGod

I love Christmas. I'd ignored it for years, but that all changed once we had the kids. It's a magical time of year now. We spent last year's in Quebec City in the snow. It was awesome; a real winter wonderland. Lights everywhere, Christmas market, mulled wine in the pubs, a toboggan run in the centre of the city. What's not to like. Chuffin cold though.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 21:00 - Nov 19 with 2598 viewsAndy1300

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:18 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod

Because it’s Christmas, keep up


I can think of a few reasons:
- it’s for the benefit of their public, and counts towards their ‘well-being’ duties
- it may contribute towards the 3rd of their objectives in the current strategic plan: to transform the economy. A good event would drive footfall to the shops in the city centre.
- if done well it may help pull people in from outside, helping promote Swansea as a tourist destination

I’ve no idea of the cost versus benefits of course. But if it’s crap it won’t be worth it, that’s for sure.


Yes, just look at the carnivals around the West Country at this time of year.

They are a massive draw for the area, people travel from all over to see them, a lot even stay over in hotels and make a weekend of it.

Win win I would say.

Swansea council lack ambition and as we know, 'ambition is critical'
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 21:03 - Nov 19 with 2595 viewsjack2jack

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:55 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod

I love Christmas. I'd ignored it for years, but that all changed once we had the kids. It's a magical time of year now. We spent last year's in Quebec City in the snow. It was awesome; a real winter wonderland. Lights everywhere, Christmas market, mulled wine in the pubs, a toboggan run in the centre of the city. What's not to like. Chuffin cold though.


Did it feel more traditional over there, than it does here?
It's just over commercialised.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 21:17 - Nov 19 with 2577 viewsDr_Winston

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:55 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod

I love Christmas. I'd ignored it for years, but that all changed once we had the kids. It's a magical time of year now. We spent last year's in Quebec City in the snow. It was awesome; a real winter wonderland. Lights everywhere, Christmas market, mulled wine in the pubs, a toboggan run in the centre of the city. What's not to like. Chuffin cold though.


Loved Quebec City when I was there. Definitely somewhere to revisit.


Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 09:54 - Nov 20 with 2425 viewsCatullus

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:35 - Nov 19 by Dr_Winston

Common sense would have been not to hold one this year, and double down next time. Instead they chose the worst of both worlds.


That makes perfect sense, which is why it'd never have happened. All they had to do was say because of the ongoing redevelopment and subsequent health and safety concerns the parade will be cancelled this year but we'll make up for it next Christmas.
Someone asked about the Winter Wonderland, well we went down last year and it was pretty crap too, expensive, not much to see for younger kids but fine if you like the bigger rides.
Christmas is (or should be made) special for younger kids. How many parents have queued to see Santa down there and paid £5 to get a poundshop present?
I'm with Darran, Christmas is become sh/te. We've been retreating from the over commercialised nonsense, turning the tv off and doing things together that don't cost the earth, playing board games, having friends around, helping neighbours. We're trying to teach our son that there is a lot more important stuff to worry about than the latest PS4 game or which footballers name is on your trainers!!
We are really hoping for snow this Christmas, a good snowball fight always helps!!

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 12:46 - Nov 20 with 2387 views_

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 09:54 - Nov 20 by Catullus

That makes perfect sense, which is why it'd never have happened. All they had to do was say because of the ongoing redevelopment and subsequent health and safety concerns the parade will be cancelled this year but we'll make up for it next Christmas.
Someone asked about the Winter Wonderland, well we went down last year and it was pretty crap too, expensive, not much to see for younger kids but fine if you like the bigger rides.
Christmas is (or should be made) special for younger kids. How many parents have queued to see Santa down there and paid £5 to get a poundshop present?
I'm with Darran, Christmas is become sh/te. We've been retreating from the over commercialised nonsense, turning the tv off and doing things together that don't cost the earth, playing board games, having friends around, helping neighbours. We're trying to teach our son that there is a lot more important stuff to worry about than the latest PS4 game or which footballers name is on your trainers!!
We are really hoping for snow this Christmas, a good snowball fight always helps!!


Load of misery guts bollocks

Christmas is what you make of it.

And the Winter Wonderland is fine.

You're all out of time....the past was yours but the future's mine.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:50 - Nov 20 with 2302 viewsAndy1300

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 12:46 - Nov 20 by _

Load of misery guts bollocks

Christmas is what you make of it.

And the Winter Wonderland is fine.


Winter wonderland is over priced rides and nothing more.

It makes some money for the council and ruins the area it stands on

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:53 - Nov 20 with 2298 viewsAguycalledJack

It’s a pile of shit.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 09:42 - Nov 21 with 2212 viewsWarwickHunt

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:55 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod

I love Christmas. I'd ignored it for years, but that all changed once we had the kids. It's a magical time of year now. We spent last year's in Quebec City in the snow. It was awesome; a real winter wonderland. Lights everywhere, Christmas market, mulled wine in the pubs, a toboggan run in the centre of the city. What's not to like. Chuffin cold though.


What’s not to like?
Shops full of Xmas crap in October.
Mulled fûcking wine
Fûcking awful music in shops from November.
Mulled fûcking wine.
Mince fûcking pies.
Mulled fûcking wine
Xmas fûcking carols.
Xmas fûcking cards.
Mulled fûcking wine.
Xmas fûcking presents.
Shite telly/adverts.
Mulled fûcking wine.


Yo ho fûcking ho. Fûck off.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 09:49 - Nov 21 with 2208 viewstheloneranger

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 09:42 - Nov 21 by WarwickHunt

What’s not to like?
Shops full of Xmas crap in October.
Mulled fûcking wine
Fûcking awful music in shops from November.
Mulled fûcking wine.
Mince fûcking pies.
Mulled fûcking wine
Xmas fûcking carols.
Xmas fûcking cards.
Mulled fûcking wine.
Xmas fûcking presents.
Shite telly/adverts.
Mulled fûcking wine.


Yo ho fûcking ho. Fûck off.


The only good thing the mulled wine is good for, is keeping your fvcking hands warm!!

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:14 - Nov 21 with 2146 viewscentrestandswan

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 09:49 - Nov 21 by theloneranger

The only good thing the mulled wine is good for, is keeping your fvcking hands warm!!


mulled wine, pish. A load of crap rolled out each Christmas for the middle classes to mull over. 🍷

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 13:26 - Nov 23 with 2052 viewsswanforthemoney

Apparently it was outsourced this year, according to the Walesonline.
Normally the council in house team do it and it’s pretty good.
What Walesonline don’t say is who it was outsourced to.
The fact they don’t name the firm to whom it was outsourced must mean there’s some dirt to dish, surely ?

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 13:40 - Nov 23 with 2038 viewstheloneranger

That shite parade cost £68,423

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:07 - Nov 23 with 2028 viewsswanforthemoney

My point being. Who actually got the money to put it on ? We should be told

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:54 - Nov 23 with 2009 viewsLeonWasGod

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:07 - Nov 23 by swanforthemoney

My point being. Who actually got the money to put it on ? We should be told


It's a revenue earner. Just a few more traffic wardens and it'll pay for itself.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/people-worst-ever-swansea-christma


Swansea Council are chunts of the highest order, they really are.
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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 15:29 - Nov 23 with 1993 viewsDr_Winston

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:54 - Nov 23 by LeonWasGod

It's a revenue earner. Just a few more traffic wardens and it'll pay for itself.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/people-worst-ever-swansea-christma


Swansea Council are chunts of the highest order, they really are.


It's why any grumbles that Swansea's problems are entirely down to the Assembly should be treated with caution. Swansea council are more than capable of f*cking things right up unassisted.

Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:12 - Nov 23 with 1958 viewsPrivate_Partz

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 15:29 - Nov 23 by Dr_Winston

It's why any grumbles that Swansea's problems are entirely down to the Assembly should be treated with caution. Swansea council are more than capable of f*cking things right up unassisted.


I guess that one was aimed at me a tad.
My usual reply is it is BOTH at fault and 35 miles of motorway does not better councillors make etc etc.
Our Councillors are as inept as any others throughout Wales.
As far as the Assembly ( Note The Doc uses similar terms to me Clasey;-)) is concerned it is more by design than incompetence. Also the inaction of our local AMs
Take Mike Hedges for instance. With all that is going on in the world he is in Byron the Butchers in Morriston who have donated a hamper to the Sally Army and attended the Love Your Liver Campaign. Stuff like that could easily done by local members whilst he fries the bigger fish.....

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:02 - Nov 23 with 1934 viewsAndy1300

Swansea council are vile.

St Davids car park used to be free after 7pm, now it's after 8pm

They want people to come into the centre and do stuff like this.

They pick and choose when to send the wardens out in force.

I know you shouldn't park illegally but surely some common sense is needed.

Where did they expect people to park?

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:28 - Nov 17 with 1296 viewsjackharris

Well I’m hearing this years parade was a huge improvement! Well done Swansea Council for getting it right after that abysmal effort last year!

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Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:31 - Nov 17 with 1282 viewsJackfath

Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:28 - Nov 17 by jackharris

Well I’m hearing this years parade was a huge improvement! Well done Swansea Council for getting it right after that abysmal effort last year!


What were the costs of this years "extravaganza", I wonder?

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