Topic ID 499
Discuss, where do you think would be a good place for one, or would you be against it?
Reply ID 4568
Harlow
Reply ID 4572
No no no no, it must be in Hertford. or is that an against vote?
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quote:Ha ha, nice one Ewoowar. I was going to say Stevenage.
Originally posted by Ewoowar
Harlow
Reply ID 4575
County hall would make a great leisure complex. It could house a multiplex cinema, pulse and vogue nightclub, TGIF and a Jumpin' Jacks. I am sure that everyone on this board would agree with me!
Reply ID 4579
Hertford County Hospital. Theyve got space left over. Dont worry about the local residents, they wont make a fuss.
Reply ID 4580
Excellent I am very pleased with the mixture of responses!! What about the Dolphin opposite Hertford East?? Or a whole complex of chain restaurants, night clubs, arcades, fun pubs, a cinema, bowling alley and a casino on the Mead Lane Estate?
Reply ID 4581
quote:Are you a property developer?
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
Excellent I am very pleased with the mixture of responses!! What about the Dolphin opposite Hertford East?? Or a whole complex of chain restaurants, night clubs, arcades, fun pubs, a cinema, bowling alley and a casino on the Mead Lane Estate?
Reply ID 4582
I don't want that sort of development in Hertford. I would rather have improved public transport to get to them in Stevenage, Harlow, Hatfield, London, etc, should I want to.
Reply ID 4586
i agree with Ewoowar,its the last thing this town needs,its growth its out of control as it is.
Reply ID 4587
But its a great discussion to get the blood boiling on a Friday Morning!! I personally wouldnt want a big development like that either, but I do like a TGIF's every now and then.
Reply ID 4589
yep I have to agree, Id be happy to visit a TGI but wouldnt want one anywhere our town, dont think it would send out the right signals.
Reply ID 4594
What signals are they? Good food great ****tails Children friendly Happy atmosphere Threes nothing else like it in Hertford since Sloppy's has changed. Everyone that I have been to is more of a restaurant than a bar, so there would not be the larger lout problem? I know this is all hypothetical, but I cannot see the down side at all.
Reply ID 4599
I just think its a bit brash, the brand has been watered down a lot over the years. Its now mainly an out of town site, I dont think it would fit into a historic town location. Ive got nothing against it at all, my fiancee loves it, just dont think it would suit anywhere central.
Reply ID 4600
its not the same as it was 10 years ago, on a thursday night in convent garden, after a hard day in the city...
Reply ID 4601
Im not suggesting that you would have to alter the exterior of any buildings. That being the case I think it would be much more suited to a historical town than for instance McDonalds, Zeros, The Stone House etc etc.
Reply ID 4602
quote:Why alter the exterior? There are loads of empty shops in town - knock them all down and build lots of things that people really rally want - like a nice new centre with a 50 screen cinema; TGI's; one of those Tescos like Brookfield farm (where everything is stacked to the ceiling) and a Krispy Kreme outlet. We've got to give the people who will live in the 80,000 shiny new houses something to do don't we? It's our duty. Move with times!
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
Im not suggesting that you would have to alter the exterior of any buildings. That being the case I think it would be much more suited to a historical town than for instance McDonalds, Zeros, The Stone House etc etc.
Reply ID 4636
Then you don't get the tourist trade - if you move with the times too much nobody will visit the town because it will be the same as everywhere else. Nothin' wrong with having a TGI if it's like some of the others that are in an already established building - for instance it could have gone where Baroosh is and had a nice old facade but modern inside - BUT no need for modern complexes Krispy Kreme mmmmm
Reply ID 4667
I always though that Icland was a TGI's waiting to happen. I'm sure Iceland will close soon. On a REALLY busy day, they open a second till! The building has "American Diner" written all over it.
Reply ID 4707
Food horrible, concept horrible, stick it in Harlow please!!! NO TGIF's in our town!!!
Reply ID 4719
You know when you are getting old when ..... what or who is TGIF? Thank God its Friday?!
Reply ID 4721
Thats exactly what it stands for, its an American Diner, that despite what Drama Queen says, is child friendly offers good American burgers, ribs and tex mex food and is basically good wholesome fun. Its not everyones cup of tea, but there good to visit every once in a while for a blow out.
Reply ID 4722
quote:. I've never known the yanks make a good cup of tea.[:D] Would have to be seriously disguised by occupying an existing building as someone has already said - possibly WHS.
Its not everyones cup of tea
Reply ID 4760
Sorry they are bad, try the one that used to be down the A10. I go to a lot of "child friendly" places and to suggest that because its apparently that its good.. well you haven't eaten out much have you! I eat in large and small franchises, local, London, everywhere, City of London everything and this is a bad place. Sorry, I even do China town where I am the only non-chinese in there so I think I can tell a pot sticker where to go! Sorry they are crap and they have a place in Stevenage or similar which is extortianate and not far from the nightclubs. IT and TGIF's are horrible, child friendly or not! THat's better got that off my chest!
Reply ID 4761
Victor...you have created a MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!
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quote:In keeping with the American nature of this post............ ...Way da go, girl!
Originally posted by Drama Queen
Sorry they are bad, try the one that used to be down the A10. I go to a lot of "child friendly" places and to suggest that because its apparently that its good.. well you haven't eaten out much have you! I eat in large and small franchises, local, London, everywhere, City of London everything and this is a bad place. Sorry, I even do China town where I am the only non-chinese in there so I think I can tell a pot sticker where to go! Sorry they are crap and they have a place in Stevenage or similar which is extortianate and not far from the nightclubs. IT and TGIF's are horrible, child friendly or not! THat's better got that off my chest!
Reply ID 4766
So you have had a bad meal in the one on the A10. Is that not a genralisation?? And to make the comment "I have not eaten out much" when you do not even know me is a little presumptive especially considering some the the resent restaraunts I have frequented. Locanda Locatelli (Georgio Locatelli's) Signor Zilli (Aldo Zilli's) Gordon Ramsey at Claridges and Ciconi's in Berkley Sq, know if you know anything about eating out, you will know that these are some of the better restaraunts in London (im sure even Justin will agree) But you must know your food as you have been to China Town!!!!!!!
Reply ID 4767
Sorry I think Hertford is better than TGIF's.. I would miss WH SMith, but can I have a "While U Wait" cosmetic facelift place.. Might need it at the rate I am replying to this Forum site!!!
Reply ID 4768
What about a Tex Mex that was not TGIF's?
Reply ID 4772
Or a NANDO'S chicken place?
Reply ID 4773
Or a sports Bar, that had all sport televised on hundreds of TV's around the bar along with ones at the tables which you could switch to what ever sport that was on? And a big screen for important games like Rugby. They could also sell tex mex and big buckets of ice with bottles of beer in. Plus the waitress could be cheerleaders. mmmmmmmmmmmm Utopia!
Reply ID 4774
Or why don't we just keep the shop empty, put some pretty posters on the outside advertising circuses in Harlow and let the paintwork get roughed up. Sports bar, isn't that one opposite Halfords a sports bar?? Haven't been in there so long..
Reply ID 4777
quote:Great idea..........and what about calling it The Sportsman?[:D]
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
Or a sports Bar, that had all sport televised on hundreds of TV's around the bar along with ones at the tables which you could switch to what ever sport that was on? And a big screen for important games like Rugby. They could also sell tex mex and big buckets of ice with bottles of beer in. Plus the waitress could be cheerleaders. mmmmmmmmmmmm Utopia!
Reply ID 4778
Doesnt that change what it is every week??? No I mean a real sports bar a great big massive one. I went in a fantastic one like I mentioned (bar the Cheerleaders) in Cape Town. I think that would be good in Hertford, only problem is how would we keep trouble out? My idea would be to keep the prices high!!
Reply ID 5123
the rest of hertford already do that i cant belive how much it costs for a pint in this town - london prices should be for london! if you have a good manager you wont get the trouble as it will be stopped befor it starts. and staff doing table service in this dream pub with free nibbles would meen not missing a second of the rugby, and would cut down on arguments at the bar. im up for it where are you going to put it?
Reply ID 5189
quote:You mean we need a "Hooters"!
Originally posted by Ewoowarquote:Great idea..........and what about calling it The Sportsman?[:D]
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
Or a sports Bar, that had all sport televised on hundreds of TV's around the bar along with ones at the tables which you could switch to what ever sport that was on? And a big screen for important games like Rugby. They could also sell tex mex and big buckets of ice with bottles of beer in. Plus the waitress could be cheerleaders. mmmmmmmmmmmm Utopia!
Reply ID 11219
Does anyone know if you can apply for a franchise for this ?
Reply ID 11222
TGIFs - Great desserts, bring it on. As there is a shortage of vicars why not convert christ church or St Andrews?
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Its all fried or deep fried junk food with a lot of fancy marketing - I would drive my kids there for a birthday party but wouldnt want one anywere near me...!
Reply ID 11235
Don't thik I've ever seen one in a town of Hertford's size. Everyone I've been to has been in an out-of-town location (usualy self-contained, by a roundabout on a main road). Maybe Hertford needs an out-of-town complex by the A10 to house all the failed applications from the centre: Cinema TGI's M&S Costa Coffee Skate Park Give the Hoodie brigade somewhere else to hang around rather than the town centre. [:D] Maybe build it at the same time as the new by-pass?[}:)]
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quote:I thought the skate prk had been approved. What's happening to it?
Originally posted by elkiev71
Don't thik I've ever seen one in a town of Hertford's size. Everyone I've been to has been in an out-of-town location (usualy self-contained, by a roundabout on a main road). Maybe Hertford needs an out-of-town complex by the A10 to house all the failed applications from the centre: Cinema TGI's M&S Costa Coffee Skate Park Give the Hoodie brigade somewhere else to hang around rather than the town centre. [:D] Maybe build it at the same time as the new by-pass?[}:)]
Reply ID 11245
I think they're raising the money to build it.
Reply ID 11250
Is WH Smith's closing down then? I think Hertford really needs some sort of retail injection and I would welcome a TGIF. However, up by the BP garage by the A10 would be a better location.
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quote:I don't think TGIF's would help retail. You need better shops.
Originally posted by thefair1973
Is WH Smith's closing down then? I think Hertford really needs some sort of retail injection and I would welcome a TGIF. However, up by the BP garage by the A10 would be a better location.
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quote:Sorry, did I miss something? Who said Smith's was closing?
Originally posted by thefair1973
Is WH Smith's closing down then?
Reply ID 11256
quote:OFF TOPIC! Please start a new thread. (snigger) [:D]
Originally posted by Stevequote:Sorry, did I miss something? Who said Smith's was closing?
Originally posted by thefair1973
Is WH Smith's closing down then?
Reply ID 11258
I reckon a Sausage and Mash shop would work better in Hertford - there aren't any large retail parks in Hertford to encourage TGIF's in .... thank goodness.
Reply ID 11264
Why does eeryone have the opinion that Tgif's are only located in retail parks? What about the ones in Central London, they are in old buildings. I started this topic again as I now have the need to find somewhere child friendly to eat at on a Sunday. As in the Pizza Express thread, if you don't like the food you do not have to go. I would wager a rather large sum of money that if there was one in Hertford, it would be full the majority of the time as there is nothing else in the local area other than Pizza Express that caters for Children. As for the person that said that everything is fried or Junk food, they obviously have never been, or have not got past the page with the Burgers on.
Reply ID 11265
Went on Sat to a childrens party, best thing was the face painter - junk food.
Reply ID 11268
I'll 2nd Victor! There Jack Daniels Steak is amazing. Only better steak I've had in teh UK is from a Gaucho Grill (although I've not eaten at the Waterfront (or is it Waterside?) yet)
Reply ID 11271
I stand corrected regarding their locations in retail parks - they are the only ones I've visited eg. Enfield way & Milton Keynes mostly.
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quote:There is a whole thread on restaurants tht cater for children.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
Why does eeryone have the opinion that Tgif's are only located in retail parks? What about the ones in Central London, they are in old buildings. I started this topic again as I now have the need to find somewhere child friendly to eat at on a Sunday. As in the Pizza Express thread, if you don't like the food you do not have to go. I would wager a rather large sum of money that if there was one in Hertford, it would be full the majority of the time as there is nothing else in the local area other than Pizza Express that caters for Children. As for the person that said that everything is fried or Junk food, they obviously have never been, or have not got past the page with the Burgers on.
Reply ID 11285
quote:pity those poor nuns[:o)]
Originally posted by MATTHEW
its not the same as it was 10 years ago, on a thursday night in convent garden, after a hard day in the city...
Reply ID 11286
Hertford needs more cafes or restaurants that are independent. It isn't a great place to go shopping so needs to cater for those who have just come for a nice walk or to meet for a coffee/lunch. The ideal place would be the birthdays/thorntons shop which is a MESS and has the worst selection of birthday cards ever!