Genie Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: I've always loved teaching and mentoring people in my career. Enough to think about pursuing it full time. It's never been realistic, though, as I love designing too. Today, my biz partner and I have taken a punt on bringing those two worlds together. I'm excited, nervous, and hoping beyond hope that this goes the way we think it could... https://www.sparkdesignacademy.com/ Sounds very exciting, I wish you lots of luck!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: I've always loved teaching and mentoring people in my career. Enough to think about pursuing it full time. It's never been realistic, though, as I love designing too. Today, my biz partner and I have taken a punt on bringing those two worlds together. I'm excited, nervous, and hoping beyond hope that this goes the way we think it could... https://www.sparkdesignacademy.com/ Good luck mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 13 hours ago, blandy said: Not aimed at you @sidcow just a general comment, in the general chat thread, but this is off (though I get what you mean). Here's why. There are loads of Northern towns with some amazing buildings and wotnot, like the tower in Blackburn . They were mostly built long ago, when the towns were not considered by anyone as "no mark towns", but were centres of enterprise and industry and endeavour and all that good stuff. Full of pride and respected and known across large parts of the world. Without getting political, that situation changed since the 70s, when decisions were made to start centralising control towards that London, towards "services" instead of industry and has only worsened since. It's true, I think, that in very recent years larger cities have managed to (and been helped to) change their own fortunes - I mean look at all the rebuilding in Brum, Manchester, Leeds... That needs to be further spread to these "no mark" towns. Give places freedom and help with resources and the locals are every bit as keen to do impressive things as were the Victorians and those who followed them. Stoke is another great example, used to be the centre of the pottery world and well known globally to collectors, been decimated in the past 30 years. It was really quite sad to see sites manufacturing sites closing up and shutting down in the time I lived there and it’s had a massive impact on the identity and culture of the city, in fact it’s now devoid of any real culture or identity whatsoever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 6 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: Stoke is another great example, used to be the centre of the pottery world and well known globally to collectors, been decimated in the past 30 years. It was really quite sad to see sites manufacturing sites closing up and shutting down in the time I lived there and it’s had a massive impact on the identity and culture of the city, in fact it’s now devoid of any real culture or identity whatsoever. Driving back from Waterworld with the kids last year it looked like a ghost town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I don't think it's just northern towns, Kidderminster is finished They closed the big brintons carpet factory in the centre and built a shiny new tesco, everyone loved it, the council got new infrastructure paid for, the townspeople could buy pasta at 4am... Its pillaged the town centre, they might blame online shopping but in reality it's tesco and the othere that's made kiddy a ghost town, 55k people and we have a tesco, Morrisons, 2 aldi, asda, farm foods, Iceland, sainsbury, co-op, 6 tesco express and a sainburys local meaning that the centre now consists of charity and vaping shops Not sure if Stourbridge has fared any better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 8 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: Stoke is another great example, used to be the centre of the pottery world and well known globally to collectors, been decimated in the past 30 years. It was really quite sad to see sites manufacturing sites closing up and shutting down in the time I lived there and it’s had a massive impact on the identity and culture of the city, in fact it’s now devoid of any real culture or identity whatsoever. 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: I don't think it's just northern towns, Kidderminster is finished They closed the big brintons carpet factory in the centre and built a shiny new tesco, everyone loved it, the council got new infrastructure paid for, the townspeople could buy pasta at 4am... Its pillaged the town centre, they might blame online shopping but in reality it's tesco and the othere that's made kiddy a ghost town, 55k people and we have a tesco, Morrisons, 2 aldi, asda, farm foods, Iceland, sainsbury, co-op, 6 tesco express and a sainburys local meaning that the centre now consists of charity and vaping shops Not sure if Stourbridge has fared any better Like you both say, a lot of towns have had similar demises. Tamworth... the Ventura Park on the outskirts has everything you need... 2 big supermarkets (3 if you include M&S), all the bargain shops (TK Maxx, Matalan, Primark - coming soon) so the town centre has been impacted. Even Sutton Coldfield... it was never a centre of industry, but it was always a well-to-do town centre. Its like a ghost town now.. all the main stores, which anchored the shopping parade have gone... M and S, BHS, Woolworths and Argos. I'm surprised HoF is still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 Oh, man. That's horrible, Rob. Condolences doesn't really express it, but anyway, I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 So sorry @NurembergVillan. I don't know what to say but thinking of you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. F**king hell mate that's dreadful. Mere words don't cover this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. Can't even imagine what you and your family must be going through. Condolences and thoughts from me and my family to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 That is so, so awful. Deepest sympathies to you and your family @NurembergVillan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Well that’s awful mate, awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 That’s utterly horrible mate, I’m so sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 50 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. Thoughts are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 Terrible news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, NurembergVillan said: My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. Condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. I'm so sorry Rob. Just horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I don't know what I expected to read when I opened this, but it wasn't that. Nothing seems appropriate, but I'm so sorry. Thoughts with you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: My nephew has been murdered in Sutton Coldfield. It's going to be on the news tonight. mate I’m so sorry. Thoughts with you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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