| Was in the city centre today 19:51 - Jan 27 with 7514 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 1808 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 1792 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 1690 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 1618 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 1595 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 1561 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 1503 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 1453 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 1379 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 1366 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 1327 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 1325 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 1318 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 1316 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 1296 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 1283 views | exhmrc1 |
it only opened last Thursday | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 18:01 - Jan 29 with 1260 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 1252 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 1230 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 1208 views | exhmrc1 |
yes from next month | | | |
| Was in the city centre today on 19:25 - Jan 29 with 1187 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 1165 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 1157 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 1129 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 1077 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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