admin 21 Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Reports just coming in--- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Err.. it's nowt to do with this I hope? http://www.businessderbyshire.co.uk/news/9...er/991127rr.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Its official Derby is one of the biggest dumps in the country http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-is-now-one-of-the-biggest-dumps-in-the-country-8211-reader-8217-s-letter/story-29475368-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I have never thought Derby was anything else but a dump, going back as far back as I have memories of the place. I try and keep away from it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,131 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 It is.........but the County is Magnificent.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I've always disliked Derby as a city. Especially the central area. The horrible Eagle Centre, now joined by the equally out-of-place Westfield Centre (or 'Intu' ?) Designed in a period where large shopping centres were thought to be the future for city centres. Stupid buildings like The Quad, which look great in an architect's portfolio but look like they belong in Legoland rather than in a Market Place. At least in Nottingham they've retained a lot of the nice buildings (despite the EU-funded vandalism in places like Slab Square) and as a city, it looks cared for. Derby looks ill thought out and built at the behest of property developers trying to muscle in on old badly-maintained Victorian areas. A perfect example of bad design would be the central bus station. Basically an office block with a bus station at the bottom where buses have to reverse out and join the one-way system in a convoluted spiral. I often catch the train to Derby and try to get the hell out of the place as soon as I can. There used to be nice areas in Derby, up by Friargate for example, but a lot of it seems empty and badly utilised. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I don't like Leicester much either. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I loved the Shakespeare pub! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 SWMBO born and lived in Buxton in the high peak until I bought her to Nottingham. She detests Derby itself and goes so far as to say "but its not really Derbyshire is it..............." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I don't like Leicester much either. Me neither. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 As a long time resident of Derby, I can categorically say it's not one of the biggest dumps in the country. It is THE biggest dump in the country! The city centre abounds in drunks, drug addicts, beggars, vagrants and nut cases. Also boarded up shops, Assembly Rooms which have been closed over three years now,following a fire. River Gardens which are a muggers paradise, a bus station which is hell on earth, two indoor markets with more empty stalls than occupied ones, a city council which is not fit for purpose, a shopping centre which has totally killed the rest of the town, homeless people occupying every shop doorway in the evening and a general feeling of unease for decent folk who are out after 7pm. barclaycon, you are absolutely correct in your description of Derby, a few years ago, someone coined the phrase 'Northern towns not worth reviving' If ever there was a northern town not worth reviving, then truly this is it! Oh, why do I stay? It's cheap - in every possible respect! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,503 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 But it's got a very nice football stadium and brand spanking new indoor cycle track. Oh and a Costco ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just been to Costo Derby.....amazing.....never been in a place like that before, led such a sheltered life 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,503 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Haha! We go for loo rolls and walk out with a £200 bill. Brilliant meat and books are a great price. We went into a Costco warehouse in Miami and were astounded to see they were selling coffins! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Like it Liz!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 #14. WHAT!!! You buy £200 pounds worth of toilet rolls. Stay away from the curries! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,503 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 You can jest Chulla! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 An early memory of Derby- my Mums friend slipped in the bath and injured her head severely, so we went to visit. Near the Hospital/bus station was an old cinema- the foyer was a cafe (?) the worst bacon sarnie ever!...circa '71. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Chris B, I actually quite enjoy the occasional eve in Derby....lorentes tapas on Friargate is excellent and not adverse to a jam session at the Flowerpot ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I worked from Derby, 1995-2011, covering the south Derbyshire area. Never loved the place, having lived in Nottingham most of my life. It did improve somewhat over the years I worked there. If you want to see a dump today go to Stoke on Trent. Incidentally in 2011 I attended many business courses at Derby's Pride park stadium. An impressive place indeed. I cant comment on Forest, if they have similar facilities, but I doubt it. DC's statue of Cloughie (and Taylor) is better than ours IMO. Hippo, if you want to see a real Costco you need to go to the US. There anyone can shop. The prices are far cheaper and everything is pile higher. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 LizzieM #14, hippo girl #13 Enticed in by cheap trade sized packages branded loo rolls, tissues, toiletries, batteries so should be easy to escape with a £20 - 40 experience, it's not happened to me yet. Back home Freezer groaning with meat and fish purchases, unplanned purchases include leather office chair, garden table and chairs. Grab a bite and a drink and could save a fortune. But only if I could just stick to essentials! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Meanwhile ........ over in Derby date night is in full swing    Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,542 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Derby must be twinned with Tattershall Lincolnshire,they call that the Tattershall leisure center  Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Derbeh can't be any worse than Aspleh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Yes it is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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