tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post3357944537762542250..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Another former cinema has problemsGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-23248580662469452742008-07-23T10:34:00.000+00:002008-07-23T10:34:00.000+00:00By jove Graisg, I think you're onto something. At ...By jove Graisg, I think you're onto something. <BR/>At this rate Strachans (showing The Paperboy), Ronnie Watsons (showing Oranges aren't the only Fruit and the Harbour St PO (The Postman always rings twice)will all be converted into movie theatres before the year's out. The future's bright thanks to Tilda Swinton's home knitted film festival.Nairnachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027373926599351418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-39394663036202907762008-07-23T09:56:00.000+00:002008-07-23T09:56:00.000+00:00Eala, an amazing idea, we also have the Tradespark...Eala, an amazing idea, we also have the Tradespark co-op in the suburbs and the shop at the Lochloy Junction seems to have co-op stock but isn't part of the empire as such it seems.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-54882785913297109222008-07-23T09:50:00.000+00:002008-07-23T09:50:00.000+00:00Turning into an unreliable source myself now Nairn...Turning into an unreliable source myself now Nairnac but I think there are facilities to show films in the new community centre and the Little Theatre too. <BR/><BR/>'Think! think is no good boy, I want know!' - just had a flashback...have to go and get a cup of tea...Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-31092952611640129632008-07-23T09:44:00.000+00:002008-07-23T09:44:00.000+00:00Maybe we could have a co-op festival as well, as a...Maybe we could have a co-op festival as well, as and when Somerfields put up the new signs! Folk could travel between the two stores in town comparing pricing, staff, stock etcNairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860925312675238011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-63281104239089976442008-07-23T06:43:00.000+00:002008-07-23T06:43:00.000+00:00Your right Graisg, maybe Nairn can become cinema c...Your right Graisg, maybe Nairn can become cinema central. <BR/>There seems to be more chance of the Regal showing movies again than ever becoming a 21st century supermarket and with the Ballerina in business and the social club ready to convert back to a picture house at the swing of a hammer, a whole new future for Nairn could unfold. <BR/>With the successful book festival and jazz festival wellNairnachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027373926599351418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-13543011013780283582008-07-22T16:41:00.000+00:002008-07-22T16:41:00.000+00:00Furthermore,the Vic could of course always buy the...Furthermore,<BR/><BR/>the Vic could of course always buy the social club and knock a hole in the wall, that way everyone would be happy? 'Ding, ding, 11 o' clock folks, please head for the gap in the masonary.'<BR/> <BR/>The Gurn spoke to a totally unreliable source today who said that he beleived the projection room etc was still in existence at the social club and had simply been boarded up. Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-48536936005928274562008-07-22T16:09:00.000+00:002008-07-22T16:09:00.000+00:00Hi Nairnac, don't know much about numbers or intak...Hi Nairnac, don't know much about numbers or intake in Nairn's pub these days but do know that for a lot of people the party only begins at eleven. <BR/>Prefer to drink at home with the off-licene stuff, cheaper by far.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-54747212761781529922008-07-22T14:51:00.000+00:002008-07-22T14:51:00.000+00:00Nairn businesses disappearing from the High Street...Nairn businesses disappearing from the High Street really is becoming a worrying trend.<BR/><BR/>Could there be the opportunity to tempt the 150+ sozzled revellers now being thrown out of the Vic at 11 o'clock to stagger next door and empty their pockets in the Social Club for an extra couple of hours binging ?Nairnachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027373926599351418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-5673905981411955672008-07-22T12:02:00.000+00:002008-07-22T12:02:00.000+00:00Clubs such as the Nairn County Social Club are clo...Clubs such as the Nairn County Social Club are closing their doors up and down the country. Folk are allegedly more sophisticated now and want a pleasant family meal when they venture out, rather than a few cheap pints to slake their thirst post a hard days manual labour.<BR/>Nanny state fingers have also wagged for bringing in drink driving laws and the dreaded smoking ban.<BR/>A new reality is Nairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860925312675238011noreply@blogger.com