We'd hoped to have a video ready last night but a few technical problems (centering around a full hard-drive) means that will have to wait a wee while, later today perhaps. The Courier today carries a picture of Sandy (with spade) and a few quotes from the Convener himself plus Liz and Laurie. There's one quote from Sandy that this observer thinks will find agreement and displeasure in equal measure:
"It's up to the other shopkeepers of Nairn to come up to the game and be part of a new Nairn."
UDATE - article on the P&J site with quotes from David Brownless and Ali Asher.
Pictures from yesterday here.
"It's up to the other shopkeepers of Nairn to come up to the game and be part of a new Nairn."
UDATE - article on the P&J site with quotes from David Brownless and Ali Asher.
Pictures from yesterday here.
Spurtle couldn't make the big event, his slingbacks were unsuitable for the ground conditions :)
ReplyDeletePerhaps the ex-butcher turned apparatchik could offer some advice as to how the small independent traders in Nairn ( or for that matter, any other town in the UK) can 'come up to the game'
While there as some shops than need to realise we're in the 21st century, I think that a lot of businesses do try hard,and provide good products and service at competitive prices.
As most other towns bear witness, there's not a whole lot of evidence that the arrrival of an out of town store does anything to benefit, or even maintain a viable town centre. Nairn may prove the exception but it will be an almost unique exception if it does.
In Sainsbury's case, I suppose the town is lucky. Any grocer, baker or butcher is only having to deal with one of the smaller supermarket operators, with a measly £20 billion turnover.
There is no doubt we needed a new supermarket. What we don't need are trite soundbites from Councillors who really should know better.
On a more interesting note, hidden in the Inverness Courier report of the event,news that it is only the supermarket that is being built at the moment. The contentious non-food units are to follow, as and when there is demand.
@Nairnac, would suggest you e-mail Sandy and ask him yourself :-)
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