| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' 13:44 - Nov 19 with 10156 views | AustinIsOurHero |
Anyone go? |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 13:46 - Nov 19 with 6032 views | Lord_Bony |
No thanks
Was in the Newport one Saturday,kids everywhere. |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 13:51 - Nov 19 with 6021 views | squarebear |
Schoolboy error. I got caught up in the traffic coming past Sainsbury at around 3:30. Slow learner, me. |  | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:48 - Nov 19 with 5948 views | Jonathans_coat |
I did, unfortunately. |  | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:03 - Nov 19 with 5809 views | Catullus |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:48 - Nov 19 by Jonathans_coat |
I did, unfortunately. |
Already? Is it December 19 then and I'm a month behind? Christmas is even earlier this year, wtf is going on? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:14 - Nov 19 with 5787 views | Gowerjack |
Pretty Shitty City. |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:23 - Nov 19 with 5765 views | MrSwerve |
All the mammys of Facebook were fuming about it. |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:29 - Nov 19 with 5754 views | BrynCartwright |
Unfortunately, I was rearranging the stamp collection from a National to a Thematic basis and was therefore indisposed. Bet it was brill. |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:03 - Nov 19 with 5702 views | 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. |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:04 - Nov 19 with 5702 views | jack2jack |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:29 - Nov 19 by BrynCartwright |
Unfortunately, I was rearranging the stamp collection from a National to a Thematic basis and was therefore indisposed. Bet it was brill. |
Ummmm, unfortunately not Bryn.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46237354 |  | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:42 - Nov 19 with 5642 views | Jackfath |
The council are in a no win situation here. Spend tens of thousands on a parade for a few hours enjoyment for a minority, whilst the majority face a hike in council tax due to shortfalls? |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:47 - Nov 19 with 5633 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:42 - Nov 19 by Jackfath |
The council are in a no win situation here. Spend tens of thousands on a parade for a few hours enjoyment for a minority, whilst the majority face a hike in council tax due to shortfalls? |
Yeah but the kids mun. They were disappointed and everything. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:48 - Nov 19 with 5626 views | jack2jack |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:42 - Nov 19 by Jackfath |
The council are in a no win situation here. Spend tens of thousands on a parade for a few hours enjoyment for a minority, whilst the majority face a hike in council tax due to shortfalls? |
That's the problem though, the thousands who turned out yesterday, probably live within the Swansea area, expecting a reasonable show, only for all the kids to be let down..Only for the Council to come up with a lame excuse, as to why it was p!ss poor.
As the second City in Wales surely they could do better! | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:57 - Nov 19 with 5613 views | LeonWasGod |
That’s a bit harsh. A lot of us are all over in 5 minutes, but it’s not nice to be branded a shambles 
Fathy’s right. Council are on a hiding to nothing with this. It would be great to give it a real go and put on a good display (plenty of places do). But with ongoing real cuts to the Council budget, they’d face a barrage of criticism if they spent a lot. Winter Wonderland is probably different as I assume it’s a money maker.
A shame. A little bit of magic and feel good factor would go down well right now. |  | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:58 - Nov 19 with 5605 views | Jackfath |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:48 - Nov 19 by jack2jack |
That's the problem though, the thousands who turned out yesterday, probably live within the Swansea area, expecting a reasonable show, only for all the kids to be let down..Only for the Council to come up with a lame excuse, as to why it was p!ss poor.
As the second City in Wales surely they could do better! |
Why? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:01 - Nov 19 with 5594 views | LeonWasGod |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:58 - Nov 19 by Jackfath |
Why? |
‘Why’ to which bit? Expecting a decent show, aiming for better as Wales’ 2nd city? | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:01 - Nov 19 with 5593 views | jack2jack |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:57 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod |
That’s a bit harsh. A lot of us are all over in 5 minutes, but it’s not nice to be branded a shambles
Fathy’s right. Council are on a hiding to nothing with this. It would be great to give it a real go and put on a good display (plenty of places do). But with ongoing real cuts to the Council budget, they’d face a barrage of criticism if they spent a lot. Winter Wonderland is probably different as I assume it’s a money maker.
A shame. A little bit of magic and feel good factor would go down well right now. |
I hear what you saying, but don't make excuses(Council) because it was sh!te,and then say it will be better next year. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:02 - Nov 19 with 5579 views | Darran |
Christmas is a load of wañk these days anyway. |  |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:02 - Nov 19 with 5586 views | jack2jack |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:01 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod |
‘Why’ to which bit? Expecting a decent show, aiming for better as Wales’ 2nd city? |
That's what I was wonder!!!!! | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 with 5574 views | Jackfath |
Why should the council put on this free show? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 with 5577 views | jack2jack |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:02 - Nov 19 by Darran |
Christmas is a load of wañk these days anyway. |
To commercial for my liking. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:10 - Nov 19 with 5561 views | Jackfath |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 by jack2jack |
To commercial for my liking. |
And you're advocating more of a parade? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:12 - Nov 19 with 5550 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:10 - Nov 19 by Jackfath |
And you're advocating more of a parade? |
Sponsored by B & M Bargains. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:16 - Nov 19 with 5530 views | Darran |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 by jack2jack |
To commercial for my liking. |
It’s too shit for mine. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:16 - Nov 19 with 5531 views | jack2jack |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:10 - Nov 19 by Jackfath |
And you're advocating more of a parade? |
Nothing to do with it. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:18 - Nov 19 with 5525 views | LeonWasGod |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 by Jackfath |
Why should the council put on this free show? |
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. | | | |
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