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Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Jun 8, 2015.

  1. TwoWrights

    TwoWrights Well-Known Member

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    Is it shut tonight or not?
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

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    A plan to turn a derelict pub in Hull city centre into a 24-hour gambling venue has been approved.

    Located in Paragon Street, it last traded as the Kingston Tavern and was formerly a Yates' Wine Lodge.

    An application for a gambling license has been submitted to Hull City Council by JR Planning Consultants.

    It is set to operate seven days a week with gambling machines such as slots and bingo.
     
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  4. rovertiger

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  5. originalminority

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    Was Scribes Bar in the mid 80's when town was booming around there, queuing to get in.
     
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  6. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    I can’t see how that can be viewed as a positive step…. Fruit machines I’m guessing rather than a casino…council getting desperate to fill empty units I guess.
    Profit on those things are huge….only ever one loser….
     
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  7. bradymk2

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    Ye
    A 24 hour gambling venue
    Will only lead to crime and unpleasent activities in that area
     
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  8. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    Yes. You can never feel safe in Monaco.
     
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  9. Cityzen

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    Fruit machines have to pay out a certain percentage. Casinos don’t on roulette blackjack etc.
     
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  10. bradymk2

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    yea, true
    i forgot itll turn paragon street into monaco

    hull grand prix soon
     
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  11. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    Maybe Las Vegas then?
     
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  12. bradymk2

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    Seedy as ****
    Whats your point
     
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  13. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    Lots of visitors? Visitors who spend a lot.
     
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    Indeed
    Do you think one 24 hour centre full of fruit machines is going to bring millions of tourists
     
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  15. originallambrettaman

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    Every time I pass Showcase on Hessle Road I momentarily think I'm in Monaco.
     
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  16. bradymk2

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    Lets make hull a tax haven
    And become the monaco of the north

    Plenty of room in the humber for super yachts
     
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  17. Cityzen

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    From little acorns…<laugh>
     
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  18. TwoWrights

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    It's stood empty for 12 years, and there's nothing to say it wouldn't be empty for another 12. Gambling is not mandatory, and there's plenty of other places where people can lose their money by gambling it away. :emoticon-0125-mmm:


    The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
     
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  19. Cityzen

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    Surprised it isn’t already.
     
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  20. Cityzen

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    Or, more sensibly, drinking it away.
     
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