tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post2761112475479979519..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Not everyone wants a Sainsbury'sGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-20808076951706505472009-05-04T21:51:00.000+00:002009-05-04T21:51:00.000+00:00Thanks for that Spurtle, I think this thread needs...Thanks for that Spurtle, I think this thread needs to go back to the top in the near future too.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-90905011686976121762009-05-04T21:34:00.000+00:002009-05-04T21:34:00.000+00:00Certainly gets folks going this one :)
Going back...Certainly gets folks going this one :)<br /><br />Going back to my original post, I should perhaps try again , and I'll leave Sainburys out of the debate completely.<br /><br />I am personally well aware of the amount of work undertaken by Community Coucils. That experience leads me to the concerns I've voiced that the expression of such vocal support for any developers proposals genuinely has Spurtlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-76076731443150999722009-05-04T21:04:00.000+00:002009-05-04T21:04:00.000+00:00For further information on what or wasn't generall...For further information on what or wasn't generally agreed please read <A HREF="http://nairnshire.blogspot.com/2008/06/nairn-to-get-sainsburys-store.html#comments" REL="nofollow">this thread.</A>There was nearly a riot on the day but the eventual decision reflected the views of the community.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-54593865022707270882009-05-04T19:57:00.000+00:002009-05-04T19:57:00.000+00:00If it is gererally agreed that it is wanted it in ...If it is gererally agreed that it is wanted it in the town, why don't they respect the wishes and put it in the town? If they planned to put it in the town I doubt there would be as much objection and bad feelingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-82909135861081124302009-05-04T19:42:00.000+00:002009-05-04T19:42:00.000+00:00@anon (07.29 p.m.): if you want to say all that ab...@anon (07.29 p.m.): if you want to say all that about Sainsburys and the developer then open your own blog and do it. <br />The anti Sainsbury's faction have had a good run on this thread but not everything will get published, however in the digital democracy anyone can set up a blog or a web site these days if they feel so strongly about an issue.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-85947270493547948622009-05-04T19:20:00.000+00:002009-05-04T19:20:00.000+00:00I am so glad that "Sainsburys For U" agrees with J...I am so glad that "Sainsburys For U" agrees with JL - We do need another supermarket and as he says it should be IN the toon not on the peripheries, but I am not so prejudice or narrow minded to discard any of the providers.James Logan Ralphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-51267859582621731872009-05-04T11:36:00.000+00:002009-05-04T11:36:00.000+00:00Are you not being disrespectful to the vast majori...Are you not being disrespectful to the vast majority of "Nairn Folk"who want Sainsburys in the town.Or are you just a natural "Anonymous Gurner"Sainsbury For Unoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-8548565971900765212009-05-04T10:50:00.000+00:002009-05-04T10:50:00.000+00:00I agree that Sainsburys is not the best of shops t...I agree that Sainsburys is not the best of shops to locate in Nairn.<br />Although, we DO need another supermarket, town centre is the ideal position. <br />The older community prefer to shop in the town centre where they regulary meet their friends, lunch club etc. <br /><br />Sainsburys is loved by incomers (with plenty money), not by Nairnites who survive on a budget.<br />My conclusion is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-29814904284478186602009-05-03T21:03:00.000+00:002009-05-03T21:03:00.000+00:00I don't doubt the need for another supermarket eit...I don't doubt the need for another supermarket either, but it needs to be the correct size, in the correct location, and this proposal is for neither.<br /><br />It is disrespectful to to town of Nairn and it's regeneration of the town centre, disrespectful of the traffic situation, disrespectful of the residential area it will neighbour, disrespectful of the landscape and will not even offer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-6564676617079826742009-05-03T18:48:00.000+00:002009-05-03T18:48:00.000+00:00I am all in favour for another supermarket in town...I am all in favour for another supermarket in town. We refer to Inverness as Tesco town, but in fact Nairn has become Co-op town. what with Morning Noon and Night, Co-op in the High Street, out at Tradespark Stores and now Somerfield being taken over. Doesn't leave a lot of choice for us Nairn (Gurn) ites, does it really?Nairn quinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015686894075371679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-20095955762592209122009-05-02T16:59:00.000+00:002009-05-02T16:59:00.000+00:00Now, now, keep calm Gurnites. Just head for the pu...Now, now, keep calm Gurnites. Just head for the public inquiry with the banner of your choice.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-12761793498591231242009-05-02T13:58:00.000+00:002009-05-02T13:58:00.000+00:00Oh! What a load of "Spurtleite"Oh! What a load of "Spurtleite"ostrichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-38780519802512952012009-05-02T13:10:00.000+00:002009-05-02T13:10:00.000+00:00Not at all worried by the position of the NRCC on ...Not at all worried by the position of the NRCC on this Spurtle. Now in what is perhaps the twilight year/s of its existence it is time to remember their achievments over the years. At times they have been the only candle in the darkness around which public discontent with the powers that be could gather. Our own Provost Liz cut her political teeth in this forum along with former councillor David Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-75177759063242332202009-05-02T10:39:00.000+00:002009-05-02T10:39:00.000+00:00Could it be "True Born And Breds"just want to be l...Could it be "True Born And Breds"just want to be left alone and get back to the way Nairn used to be.?BORN & BREDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-4137814021486705102009-05-02T09:08:00.000+00:002009-05-02T09:08:00.000+00:00I don't think anyone could argue about the need fo...I don't think anyone could argue about the need for an improved supermarket in Nairn, its location is the main point of contention in this case though. That's a matter for the Public Inquiry now -we'll just have to wait and see.<br /><br />The one thing I would question though is the behaviour of some on the NRCC. I was always under the impression that a Community Council was there to distil the Spurtlenoreply@blogger.com