Stan 386 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Well people on a recent tour around the South Pacific, I discovered where the design of Nottingham`s Council House came from! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,569 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ayup Stan, Good picture, I do notice though a distinct lack of litter, do you think litter was designed in at a later stage or is it just a Nottingham phenomena. Still your picture shows how pleasant the council house and market square could and should look Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 To stop litter , anywhere, they should 1. Reduce the amount of unwanted packaging ie, one bag ,one box, one cup, one straw,one serviette, for one bloody burger. 2. Make picking up litter interesting and exciting for kids. Like there used to be at "Butlins" Skeggy all those years ago, there were rubbish bins in the shape of frogs, cats , dogs etc with a vacuum motor inside that used to suck the litter from your hands (Then again health and safety would probably have a fit!!!) But there was not a bit of litter to be found any where, kids would ask adults (Strangers) for there chewing gum wrappers, fag buts , etc just to put them in the bins!!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I agree ,Beefy. But I do miss the beggars and their dogs,the vomiting drunks, and the `Big Issue ' sellers. I wonder if the locals meet their future partners by the left lion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sod em, if they can't sort their lives out .I did so why can't they??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Well, what with all this talk about 'uncontrolable kids with knives, I like hte idea of litter bins that just hoover them right up. To stop litter , anywhere, they should 1. Reduce the amount of unwanted packaging ie, one bag ,one box, one cup, one straw,one serviette, for one bloody burger. 2. Make picking up litter interesting and exciting for kids. Like there used to be at "Butlins" Skeggy all those years ago, there were rubbish bins in the shape of frogs, cats , dogs etc with a vacuum motor inside that used to suck the litter from your hands (Then again health and safety would probably have a fit!!!) But there was not a bit of litter to be found any where, kids would ask adults (Strangers) for there chewing gum wrappers, fag buts , etc just to put them in the bins!!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sod em, if they can't sort their lives out .I did so why can't they??? I didn't know you used to be a 'Big Issue' seller! I see you still have an eye for spotting them! PS - when did the slab square toilets disappear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I wonder if the locals meet their future partners by the left lion? Not likely !! http://bcove.me/a1yekumx 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 around the sqare is much better for litter now with all the fines they handding out published in the papers makes some people think a bit more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,505 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not likely !!http://bcove.me/a1yekumx You'd definitely want danger money to be an extra in that clip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Radfordred #8 When i Started courting my hubby,the first time he came to Notts from West Mids the only place to meet him was of course By The Left Lion On The Market Square Where Else LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 See my photo #1 Carni, which would you say was the left lion? As you looked at them ,or looked away from them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,505 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 That's the problem I always had, never knew which one was the Left one!! It was best to hang around in the middle, then if you really didn't fancy your date when you were sober at least you could slither away without being spotted, and catch the bus home, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 You became intoxicated? Surely not Lizzie M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,505 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not too often Stan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 HaHa Stan the dilemma, i meant on the left as you look at the building, but on the right when you stand next to the lion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I didn't know you used to be a 'Big Issue' seller! I see you still have an eye for spotting them! PS - when did the slab square toilets disappear? As far as I know there are now only three lots of "public" toilets in Nottingham. 1) Broad Marsh Centre 2) Victoria Centre 3) Greyhound Street(NOT FREE) anybody know of any more in the city centre? At one time there were loads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I remember the public toilets on the opposite end of the square from the council houses,down some steps,they saved my day many times,and there used to be so many in my time living in Notts,i have memories of old fashioned black railings and all being underground,the ones i definitely recall were near the theatre royal some where,anyone know if they were filled in or just closed up.This has given me an idea for a new topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 As far as I know there are now only three lots of "public" toilets in Nottingham. 1) Broad Marsh Centre 2) Victoria Centre 3) Greyhound Street(NOT FREE) anybody know of any more in the city centre? At one time there were loads. Nothing like as many as there used to be. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9861&hl=toilet#entry131414 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Aint there some up that alley that link king st with the square....near that football dude statue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 .......that's Greyhound Street 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Is that Grey hound Street you're thinking of ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Turn the page Ian, turn the page !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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