| Was in the city centre today 19:51 - Jan 27 with 6369 views | Professor |
My daughter had an interview in the University today so I walked into town. Not been in the centre for a few years and must admit was pleasantly surprised-clear improvements over the last couple of years. Had a breakfast in the Kardomah for nostalgic reasons-not changed from when my grandmother took more there in the 70s. The Market is still a gem. All rounded off with a Joe's ice cream with my daughter. Wish I could say something profound-had a nice chat about the vetch with a lady in one of the bakeries. Easy to forget how much the Swans mean to the town |  | | |  |
| Was in the city centre today on 13:45 - Jan 28 with 1557 views | jack247 |
| Was in the city centre today on 12:06 - Jan 28 by SPboy |
They’ll be digging the Kingsway up within two years, the road lanes are too narrow. You heard it here first. It’s what Town Planning dept does in Swansea |
Agree with this. It’s starting to look really good, they’ve overdone the pavement though and consequently the road is narrower than it should be. | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 14:05 - Jan 28 with 1541 views | Swanjaxs |
| Was in the city centre today on 22:40 - Jan 27 by Banosswan |
Southampton is too flat. |
Spent a couple days in Southampton last summer.
Nice new complex down by the port, bit like Cardiff bay.
Was gobsmacked at the amount of rough sleepers, every other doorway in the centre. |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 18:07 - Jan 28 with 1439 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
| Was in the city centre today on 12:06 - Jan 28 by SPboy |
They’ll be digging the Kingsway up within two years, the road lanes are too narrow. You heard it here first. It’s what Town Planning dept does in Swansea |
I’ve had no problem with driving down the kingsway the way it is at the moment
I’d leave the current traffic flow as it is |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 22:23 - Jan 28 with 1367 views | exhmrc1 |
Nice to hear a positive thread about the city unlike the never ending slagging off from another in the Wirral. Certainly the main part of the city centre Quadrant, Market and Oxford Street dont have many empty units. 2 small ones on the edge of the quadrant and 4 smallish ones on Oxford Street. Difficult to let I suspect due to size. I hope all went well with your daughter at the university. What does she intend studying. [Post edited 28 Jan 2020 22:26]
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| Was in the city centre today on 22:35 - Jan 28 with 1344 views | LeonWasGod |
| Was in the city centre today on 13:45 - Jan 28 by jack247 |
Agree with this. It’s starting to look really good, they’ve overdone the pavement though and consequently the road is narrower than it should be. |
They just need to let vehicles on the pavement. Sorted.
There were supposed to be bike lanes there as well, but I couldn't see any the other week. |  | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 23:30 - Jan 28 with 1310 views | jack_lord |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:07 - Jan 28 by oh_tommy_tommy |
I’ve had no problem with driving down the kingsway the way it is at the moment
I’d leave the current traffic flow as it is |
I think the Kingsway is looking the best it has done in decades. |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 07:13 - Jan 29 with 1252 views | Professor |
| Was in the city centre today on 22:23 - Jan 28 by exhmrc1 |
Nice to hear a positive thread about the city unlike the never ending slagging off from another in the Wirral. Certainly the main part of the city centre Quadrant, Market and Oxford Street dont have many empty units. 2 small ones on the edge of the quadrant and 4 smallish ones on Oxford Street. Difficult to let I suspect due to size. I hope all went well with your daughter at the university. What does she intend studying. [Post edited 28 Jan 2020 22:26]
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Thanks. There has been a clear improvement in three years. Some way to go still, but in the right direction. The inverse to this is Chester which is struggling -
Many empty shops and looking increasingly scruffy. A
Much richer area but big competition from Liverpool and Manchester.
She is hoping to study midwifery- Swansea is one of the leading places
In the U.K. -has done well to get an interview and has another in Keele in a couple of weeks | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 09:28 - Jan 29 with 1202 views | exhmrc1 |
Wish her good luck. Nursing and midwifery course are quite difficult to get into in Swansea and probably elsewhere. | | | |
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| Was in the city centre today on 15:23 - Jan 29 with 1128 views | Ebo |
Popped into Alan Curtis son's coffee shop today in the market. Lovely coffee fair play, none of that burnt milk starbucks shite. Give it a whirl and support local business. |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 15:32 - Jan 29 with 1115 views | KGriz16 |
| Was in the city centre today on 15:23 - Jan 29 by Ebo |
Popped into Alan Curtis son's coffee shop today in the market. Lovely coffee fair play, none of that burnt milk starbucks shite. Give it a whirl and support local business. |
What's the name? I'm going to the new Greek place in the Market for lunch on Saturday? Will call there for coffee also.. |  | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 16:28 - Jan 29 with 1076 views | Professor |
| Was in the city centre today on 15:32 - Jan 29 by KGriz16 |
What's the name? I'm going to the new Greek place in the Market for lunch on Saturday? Will call there for coffee also.. |
That Greek place was just setting up when I was in-looked very good | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 16:31 - Jan 29 with 1074 views | angryjack |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:07 - Jan 28 by oh_tommy_tommy |
I’ve had no problem with driving down the kingsway the way it is at the moment
I’d leave the current traffic flow as it is |
Turning it two way soon..then it will be fun | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 16:39 - Jan 29 with 1067 views | union_jack |
| Was in the city centre today on 16:31 - Jan 29 by angryjack |
Turning it two way soon..then it will be fun |
They could have easily taken 18” from the pavement to give the lane width that bit more. I can only think that the width restriction is to slow vehicles down?? |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 16:45 - Jan 29 with 1065 views | Darran |
| Was in the city centre today on 15:32 - Jan 29 by KGriz16 |
What's the name? I'm going to the new Greek place in the Market for lunch on Saturday? Will call there for coffee also.. |
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| Was in the city centre today on 17:00 - Jan 29 with 1045 views | Muteswan |
| Was in the city centre today on 16:39 - Jan 29 by union_jack |
They could have easily taken 18” from the pavement to give the lane width that bit more. I can only think that the width restriction is to slow vehicles down?? |
It’s a 20mph speed limit there now. It’s clearly designed to keep speeds down with the zebra crossings and narrow lanes but hopefully it will be safer for pedestrians. Time will tell. |  | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 17:50 - Jan 29 with 1032 views | exhmrc1 |
it only opened last Thursday | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:01 - Jan 29 with 1009 views | jack_lord |
| Was in the city centre today on 16:31 - Jan 29 by angryjack |
Turning it two way soon..then it will be fun |
Two way? I thought it was really pleasant driving down there. Are you telling me there will be cars coming the other way on that narrow bit of road? | |
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| Was in the city centre today on 18:14 - Jan 29 with 1001 views | WxmJax |
I was down after Xmas. We had the best Portuguese tarts from the Portuguese cafe that was just to the right of the Quadrant when coming from the market. Sadly he was closing down on new year's eve as the rent was expensive and was hoping to get a stall in the market. A really nice guy and if he's in there I recommend a visit to him.
I have to visit the market every time we're down. Have to stock up on f@ggots and the like but the Welsh cakes haven't been good for a while. Cracking butchers on the right just after the fruit and veg stalls and near the record shop. The salt marsh lamb was excellent but not cheap.
Mods....What's unacceptable about f@ggots ? |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 18:25 - Jan 29 with 979 views | jack_lord |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:14 - Jan 29 by WxmJax |
I was down after Xmas. We had the best Portuguese tarts from the Portuguese cafe that was just to the right of the Quadrant when coming from the market. Sadly he was closing down on new year's eve as the rent was expensive and was hoping to get a stall in the market. A really nice guy and if he's in there I recommend a visit to him.
I have to visit the market every time we're down. Have to stock up on f@ggots and the like but the Welsh cakes haven't been good for a while. Cracking butchers on the right just after the fruit and veg stalls and near the record shop. The salt marsh lamb was excellent but not cheap.
Mods....What's unacceptable about f@ggots ? |
My family had a butcher's in Clydach and people tell me that my grandmother's xxxxxxxwere lovely. Planetswans language thing sort you effing self out. A xxxxxx is food. | |
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| Was in the city centre today on 18:53 - Jan 29 with 957 views | exhmrc1 |
yes from next month | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 19:25 - Jan 29 with 936 views | dickythorpe |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:14 - Jan 29 by WxmJax |
I was down after Xmas. We had the best Portuguese tarts from the Portuguese cafe that was just to the right of the Quadrant when coming from the market. Sadly he was closing down on new year's eve as the rent was expensive and was hoping to get a stall in the market. A really nice guy and if he's in there I recommend a visit to him.
I have to visit the market every time we're down. Have to stock up on f@ggots and the like but the Welsh cakes haven't been good for a while. Cracking butchers on the right just after the fruit and veg stalls and near the record shop. The salt marsh lamb was excellent but not cheap.
Mods....What's unacceptable about f@ggots ? |
What a shame he's closed down. No wonder high streets are flopping |  | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 19:38 - Jan 29 with 914 views | lifelong |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:14 - Jan 29 by WxmJax |
I was down after Xmas. We had the best Portuguese tarts from the Portuguese cafe that was just to the right of the Quadrant when coming from the market. Sadly he was closing down on new year's eve as the rent was expensive and was hoping to get a stall in the market. A really nice guy and if he's in there I recommend a visit to him.
I have to visit the market every time we're down. Have to stock up on f@ggots and the like but the Welsh cakes haven't been good for a while. Cracking butchers on the right just after the fruit and veg stalls and near the record shop. The salt marsh lamb was excellent but not cheap.
Mods....What's unacceptable about f@ggots ? |
The butchers is Hugh Phillips, I buy a fair bit of meat there...excellent. |  | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 19:45 - Jan 29 with 906 views | Gowerjack |
| Was in the city centre today on 15:23 - Jan 29 by Ebo |
Popped into Alan Curtis son's coffee shop today in the market. Lovely coffee fair play, none of that burnt milk starbucks shite. Give it a whirl and support local business. |
Milk in coffee?
Philistine. |  |
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| Was in the city centre today on 19:58 - Jan 29 with 878 views | WxmJax |
| Was in the city centre today on 19:38 - Jan 29 by lifelong |
The butchers is Hugh Phillips, I buy a fair bit of meat there...excellent. |
That's him. £35 for a leg of lamb, I was expecting about £15 so it shows how much I shop. I would go back though. | |
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| Was in the city centre today on 00:56 - Jan 30 with 826 views | Ebo |
| Was in the city centre today on 15:32 - Jan 29 by KGriz16 |
What's the name? I'm going to the new Greek place in the Market for lunch on Saturday? Will call there for coffee also.. |
Storm in a teacup it's called. Tucked away in the corner of the market. Really nice coffee and he does all the latte art too. | |
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