jackson 301 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 There's a 'Ladies Powder Room' in Debenhams; don't know if there's any Gentleman's facilities though - if there's not, would that make Debenham's sexist? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 The toilets in the Market Square should never have been removed; they were ideally located in the middle of the City Centre - Stupid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'd agree the original toilets should have been left there and that they were a better facility than the present. The new one is only just off the other side of the square though. What Nottingham really needs is more toilets though. It is a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've never been in the Greyhound Street toilets so I've no idea what they are like. I wonder how many people are aware of them? They are badly (if at all) advertised; signs and notices are almost non-existent, and hidden away in a rather gloomy backstreet. Secret toilets is an interesting concept, but not very useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'd dare say that a majority of people who use the city couldn't locate Greyhound Street, let alone have ever walked down it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 The old toilets were ideally located, its just the steps. (elf and safety) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Almost surprised they didn't make the Market Square toilets into a cafe bar like they did this one below in Southport. After all Nottingham only has around 1,234,479 licensed premises in the city centre (and barely any toilets). http://corebarsouthport.blogspot.co.uk/ http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southport-entertainment/food-drink/2008/01/02/core-bar-and-grill-eastbank-street-southport-101022-20307155/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Were the MS Bogs open 24/7? I doubt Greyhound Street is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'd very much doubt if Greyhound Street is either. Nothing to stop that though. Money as always. As previously stated, it is a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I also miss the OMS toilets - they were quite palatial in a subterranean sort of way - and "high capacity" if you know what I mean. On the other hand, from the pong I remember (without any nostalgic longing at all!) I don't think they can have been very well managed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Towards the end - pardon the pun - I found the 'Ladies', absolutely spotless in there and well run - Oops!! Sorry, pardon the pun again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I really think they should have made some better provision when they 'redesigned' the new square. It almost seems like nutcases who plan things in this city hadn't the foresight or common sense to imagine that people who visit might actually need to use a toilet at some point. When you think of the amount of pubs, bars and restaurants in a fairly concise area it's ludicrous. Unfortunately, it's common to see some pub-goers using the streets as a toilet in the evening when all they need to do is walk into a nearby bar. The lack of any obvious (open) public toilets, especially after a certain time of night, only exacerbates the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Nottingham Tram,2010. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 At least it's dulled down a bit; it was blindingly bright when new. Bizarre to think that there was a competition for the design and this one won. Maybe there was some 'incentive' offered to the judges to pick this one? A wide flat space is undoubtedly the best platform for markets, etc. to bring some revenue in. On the plus side, it's nice when they fill it with sand for the annual 'seaside' event. The toddlers don't realise that they are not on a real beach and it's a lot nearer than Skeggy! How about getting Goose Fair move back there and maybe that statue of Victoria that was relocated from outside the Bell down to the Embankment? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Slab Square looks better packed (zabs photo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 is there owt going on in the square this weekend ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 yeh your wedding sure to be coulorful lord bath, not long now , good look to you and the future lady bath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 That's a great photo Radfordred! ;-) I think people forget the old slab square had become rather tired and was in need of a major overhaul. It was also good to see traffic removed from the Long Row side and as for the OMS toilets, they were disgusting and should have been shut a decade earlier by either Health and Safety or the Vice Squad. I don't mind the new version although I admit it would have been nice if they'd perhaps planted a few more trees or installed some modern art to break up the greyness. The move to a one level square is the obvious improvement and that has helped in the staging of events, I think the square is great when it's busy and there's something going on and it's full of people. The problem is those drab grey days...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Trouble is, the majority of the time it looks the way it did in the photo I put in post #47. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Have they given a knighthood yet to the bloke that that designed it to look like 1920? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Pooh Bear, back to SQUARE One! A couple of weeks back, Id been thinking the very same - although I didn't affirm it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Dint mean our wedding lol.....I was wondering if anyone knew if there was anything happening on the square this weekend ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 yeh your wedding sure to be coulorful lord bath, not long now , good look to you and the future lady bath And as you can see you can even have a bath after if you want to cool off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Market Square June 2012. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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