Stafford shops closing - Turning into a ghost town?

[Mudgie]

I didn't even know it existed.

Nor me.
Maybe we should be getting out more.

 

[proactive]

Nor me.
Maybe we should be getting out more.

I get out plenty thanks. Though where Stafford is concerned it's only to certain very specific locations.

 

[tek-monkey]

I get out plenty thanks. Though where Stafford is concerned it's only to certain very specific locations.

I visit less now than when I used to commute

 

[Glam]

I live less than 5 minutes walk from the town centre - depending on how my knees are. I can't remember the last time I went near the high street. Couple of years at least.

 

[staffordjas]

If someone is happy going to the gym and that’s what motivates them and keeps them fit, or if it’s that or no fitness at all then each to their own.

I joined a gym once and resented every second an every minute (and ££££) that I spent there.

As I said earlier, I don’t think that you have to go to a gym to keep fit, but we’re all different and those that do go are contributing to local business so whatever floats your boat.

I go to my exercise classes and gym classes since moving here to socialise. Made so many friends here going to them as well as having a good laugh. Enjoy the aqua classes and zumba , but also got swimming anytime included in my membership which I'm making the most of. I walk the 2 miles each way to the gym and classes unless it's night classes. (Made the mistake of going mad on the skiing machine the first time though , thinking it was too easy and going for 10k at hardest resistance. Had rubbery legs after )

 

[Glam]

I go to my exercise classes and gym classes since moving here to socialise. Made so many friends here going to them as well as having a good laugh. Enjoy the aqua classes and zumba , but also got swimming anytime included in my membership which I'm making the most of. I walk the 2 miles each way to the gym and classes unless it's night classes. (Made the mistake of going mad on the skiing machine the first time though , thinking it was too easy and going for 10k at hardest resistance. Had rubbery legs after )

It sounds like you're a lot happier since you moved?
I wouldn't have the coiurage to walk in the building to sign up, nevermind join in with everything!

 

[staffordjas]

It sounds like you're a lot happier since you moved?
I wouldn't have the coiurage to walk in the building to sign up, nevermind join in with everything!

Much happier . Never had any proper friends in Stafford , except for in our Stafford Harriers days years ago.
I've made loads of really nice friends in the various classes here , and we also go for days out , meals & coffee etc.
I was petrified to walk into that first class, but so glad I did. And lost over 2 stone as well since starting in Feb.
Aquafit , hard aerobics in the water, up to my neck , with weights tonight. I daren't stop with that seargant major type instructor. The aqua zumba instructor makes hers more of a laugh... both a bloody good workout though and losing those inches!

 

[Mudgie]

Much happier . Never had any proper friends in Stafford , except for in our Stafford Harriers days years ago.
I've made loads of really nice friends in the various classes here , and we also go for days out , meals & coffee etc.
I was petrified to walk into that first class, but so glad I did. And lost over 2 stone as well since starting in Feb.
Aquafit , hard aerobics in the water, up to my neck , with weights tonight. I daren't stop with that seargant major type instructor. The aqua zumba instructor makes hers more of a laugh... both a bloody good workout though and losing those inches!

And in Stafford you didn't have pubs quite like the Paul Pry and the Eagle Vaults.

 

[gilesjuk]

I live less than 5 minutes walk from the town centre - depending on how my knees are. I can't remember the last time I went near the high street. Couple of years at least.

My experience (and I do have very exact wants and sometimes niche requirements) is that I go into town, look for something, fail to find it or find something not very good or very expensive. Go home disappointed and just order it online like I should have done in the first place.

 

[Glam]

My experience (and I do have very exact wants and sometimes niche requirements) is that I go into town, look for something, fail to find it or find something not very good or very expensive. Go home disappointed and just order it online like I should have done in the first place.

Likewise.

 

[Theresa Green]

Grass it over

Introduce cattle

Cows have passports

Ever seen a photo booth for heffers?

Short horns by Casa

Highlands by the Swan

All male calves to be murdered

As usual

Mooove closer

 

[Studio Tan]

Local chap called ‘Chris’ opens the call-in for today’s Radio4 ‘you and yours’ programme, ‘How well does your high street work for you’ :

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Call You and Yours: How well does your high street work for you?

Call You and Yours: How well does your high street work for you?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Withnail]

Mr. Ralphs, you hopeless Romantic.

 

[airbusA346]

Little dessert shop has a sign in the window saying refurbishment

Apparently it is open again.

 

[joshua]

Looks like the eastgate costa will be going , i always thought they were pretty busy, sadly another nail in the coffin for that end of town

 

[airbusA346]

Looks like the eastgate costa will be going , i always thought they were pretty busy, sadly another nail in the coffin for that end of town

Eastgate Costa? Do you mean the one by Primark?

 

[Gramaisc]

Eastgate Costa? Do you mean the one by Primark?

Or Salter Street/Gaolgate Street..?

 

[joshua]

Ah sorry the one opposite the old co op

 

[bunique]

That one never has cheese and bean toasties and the layout is awkward so we tend to go to the primark one

 

[bunique]

The staff are always really nice though so I hope they can be redeployed locally.