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Off Topic Bring T.G.I Friday's to Hull

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Cortez91, May 26, 2015.

  1. over18and legal

    over18and legal Well-Known Member

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    ****ing hell, crime has got so bad they are ramming ice cream stores.
    Would the police put cones outside while they investigated.
     
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  2. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    A few people I know have said Bait on Princes Ave is good.
     
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  3. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    I went at the weekend - I had Jammie Dodger and Salted Caramel ice cream scoops.
    Very nice.
     
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  4. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    As for TGI Fridays - I heard they were in talks with St.Stephen's a while back.

    I went to the one in Nottingham and wasn't that impressed.
     
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  5. Cortez91

    Cortez91 Moderator Forum Moderator

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    I'd be surprised if another ice cream place didn't open up. So many people in there when I go passed. It's very American but I was always surprised something like that didn't open sooner.
     
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  6. Cortez91

    Cortez91 Moderator Forum Moderator

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    Is there an empty unit? The bingo closed down but there isn't another empty unit up there is there?
     
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  7. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Next: Bubonic Plague...
     
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  8. Party Hull!

    Party Hull! Well-Known Member

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    I know chains aren't amazing, but the amount of empty units in Hull is worrying.

    Anything like this, that will get people into the city centre, should be encouraged.

    I've always thought the empty place that used to have Magma/Sargeant Peppers in it would be ideal for something like a chain, a Wagamama's or something.

    We need our city centre filling up!!
     
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  9. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Agreed why not. I've never been in one so i dunno what they're like. I'm getting to that age I just pick fault with any restaurant meal i have. They're tekkin their time, its not very hot, I could cook a better ****ing steak than this, 8 quid for a packet of Doritos with a bit of sour cream-its note even fresh cream, 6 quid for a Mojito-thats a glass of ****ing ice Sonia you're not having another one etc etc
     
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  10. Tigerned

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    At least think a bit higher than TGI's! How about an Outback Steakhouse, hardly any in UK and miles better than TGI
     
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    C'mon ref and anteatersrus like this.
  11. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    Planning application went in to convert the bingo hall into 4 restaurants.
     
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  12. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    The problem with a lot of the empty units in Hull is that they're old and dated with poor lighting, low ceilings and tacky frontages.

    Most modern retailers and eateries want airy, tall, glass-fronted units. Modern stores to reflect their modern brand.
     
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  13. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    You don't need planning to chop up units in a shopping centre, do you?
     
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  14. RicardoHCAFC

    RicardoHCAFC Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Maybe to account for the changes to the waterworks and electrics that would also be required? I'm sure the bingo hall had enough toilets for however many people were allowed in at once, but if they're all in one place it's no good when you chop it into 4 pieces. Would it also require work doing on the entrance? One unit with one big entrance might not work too easily when you try cutting it up.
     
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  15. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    TGI Fridays is ok...ish

    But Christ on a bike why would you want to campaign for one? It sells burgers...that's about it, and it's been around so many years I thought they'd be going bust now. What else are people excited about?...DIY plans for a Tracy Island?

    Actually if you want faux American meat in a bun go to Aunt Bibby's. It's very nice

    And if you want to campaign for a chain restaurant can you please campaign for a Pret a Manger so I can get my ham and cheese croissant fix? Thanks
     
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  16. Barchullona

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    In an article in the HDM the fact we have a Greggs and they don't was number 5 in a list of 10 reasons why Hull was supposedly better than Paris.
    City of Culture indeed.
     
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  17. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    That is quite funny though
     
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  18. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    You must do, as it was on the HCC planning portal.

    Maybe due to change of use?
     
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  19. HHH

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    Would be better than an empty unit I guess. But in the last few years, there's been an explosion of burger/grill joints that serve the food on metal trays. They're mostly far superior to TGI fridays.

    Like boothstach says, we already have aunt bibbys which is much better. Then meat liquor, in Leeds, is another step up from that. Purple pig is **** though.

    If you want to campaign for a chain, then do it for something like burger & lobster.
     
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  20. ellewoods

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    Haha what you all going to get Cracker Barrel next? TGI Fridays is ****y even by our standards.
     
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