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Haylands Joined 29-09-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, 03 October, 2006 - 05:40 pm: | |
Me again. I have a bit to get off my chest. I may be well behind here, and I apologise if so, but what's the situation with the old Midland Bank? Are there any plans for it? It would appear a far more attractive prospect to potential suitors than the Macdonalds space. |
Theotherbrian Joined 28-03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, 03 October, 2006 - 06:11 pm: | |
I was told a few years ago that it was going to be gallery space but the rent stymied that. It's been empty for as long as I've lived here (10 years) and I suppose for many years to come. Unless, of course, it opens as a combined nail-bar and bookies with an integral tattoo parlour which sells condoms on the side - we could really do with something like that. What it won't be is a something like a coffee bar, delicatessen or book shop or anything else contributors to previous strands have suggested they would like to see in FH. |
Hilltopgeneral Joined 24-03-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, 03 October, 2006 - 07:02 pm: | |
Funny you should say that Brian, I've just been looking at opening my new fried chicken franchise there, as there really aren't enough fried chicken shops in Forest Hill |
Michael Joined 04-03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, 03 October, 2006 - 08:39 pm: | |
I'll see your fried chicken franchise and raise you a betting shop. |
Hoppy Joined 05-12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, 03 October, 2006 - 10:33 pm: | |
I could do with a place to cash a cheque before pay day. |
Roz Joined 17-03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, 03 October, 2006 - 11:31 pm: | |
I think its been empty for more than 10 years- I have lived here for 21 years and remember cashing a cheque there, then it shut down shortly after. Who knows- I may have been its last customer. Its a shame it can't revert to what it was intended to be- a house- however the road is probably too noisy now. A character restaurant , perhaps.? It would be interesting to know who actually owns it, as surely they have lost a great deal of income in the last two decades. |
Jbird Joined 13-02-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, 04 October, 2006 - 09:06 am: | |
In an ideal world, Wetherspoons would buy it and turn it into a theme pub with an all day happy hour. |
Deanos Joined 01-12-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, 04 October, 2006 - 11:47 am: | |
Mmmmmm... Day time drinking and tinned curry. Ace. |
Sherwood Joined 30-03-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, 04 October, 2006 - 12:30 pm: | |
Doesn't the advert say "My bank is now a trendy wine bar"? |