John Lewis coming to the old Boots store at Clock Tower.

[hoveboyslim]

I wouldn't be surprised if the purchase is a fall back plan if the proposed development at the back of Churchill Square doesn't go ahead, and/or it gives them a strong negotiating position in securing a lease in it.

Why would they tie up working capital in buying the Boots building and then wait around for 7 years to start trading? As someone else has said they make their money in retail, not as landlords.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Ed may have a 3rd kitchen by then to fill up with four gras & pomme de terre

He will deserve it, whatever four gras is.

 

[WATFORD zero]

He will deserve it, whatever four gras is.

It;'s the one between three gras and five gras of course

 

[wellquickwoody]

Trailed around by offspring named Hugo and Fenella?

You are good at this, ever thought of becoming an investagative journalist?

 

[Hugh'sDad]

Fak 'em........I still miss the listening booths @ Virgin

 

[Gwylan]

Fak 'em........I still miss the listening booths @ Virgin

They didn't have actual listening booths though. There were headphones in the wall and you slumped on the beanbags in that weird area in the corner. Spent many a happy hour in there

 

[Hugh'sDad]

They didn't have actual listening booths though. There were headphones in the wall and you slumped on the beanbags in that weird area in the corner. Spent many a happy hour in there

I remember it differently.....isn't that funny

 

[piersa]

That's great news. I can now go there and pay far more than elsewhere.

 

[Gwylan]

I remember it differently.....isn't that funny

It must be said that I wasn't always completely, shall we say, of sound mind ... memory plays many tricks but I'm pretty sure that the scatter cushions and bean bags weren't imagined

 

[Hugh'sDad]

It must be said that I wasn't always completely, shall we say, of sound mind ... memory plays many tricks but I'm pretty sure that the scatter cushions and bean bags weren't imagined

Maybe the munchies, and a jumbo bag of marshmallows?

 

[Gwylan]

Maybe the munchies, and a jumbo bag of marshmallows?

Ah no.... I was right. There were no booths, just the floored area.

Taken from My Brighton and Hove.

". I was on holiday with my mate Nigel and staying at my Nan's in Hove. There were people lying everywhere, all with very long headphone wires disappearing into different sockets in the walls and you had to hurdle over this vast array of stoned looking hippie types and their accompanying stretched and twirly wires to get to the counter. "

and "with a further semi-circle on a raised level behind, covered in cushions and headphones. People used to sprawl there all day and there was a fair sprinkling of 'residents'."

and "I bought most of my albums there when I was in my teens. I used to listen to albums whilst sitting on the cushioned area with the headphones on and you could browse for ages without any pressure from the staff"

 

[LamieRobertson]

News doesn't get much better than this, and will save trips over to Chichester.

Think i'll stick to Chichester....easier to park

 

[Hugh'sDad]

Ah.....the raised bit, that strikes a chord......but you know, I think I can remember two booths too

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Think i'll stick to Chichester....easier to park

Definitely easier to park than Coldean

 

[LamieRobertson]

Definitely easier to park than Coldean

I've noticed that ...and people build car parking spaces only fit for a smart car

When u come down my end tomorrow bring us a Harveys with ya

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Ah no.... I was right. There were no booths, just the floored area.

Taken from My Brighton and Hove.

". I was on holiday with my mate Nigel and staying at my Nan's in Hove. There were people lying everywhere, all with very long headphone wires disappearing into different sockets in the walls and you had to hurdle over this vast array of stoned looking hippie types and their accompanying stretched and twirly wires to get to the counter. "

and "with a further semi-circle on a raised level behind, covered in cushions and headphones. People used to sprawl there all day and there was a fair sprinkling of 'residents'."

and "I bought most of my albums there when I was in my teens. I used to listen to albums whilst sitting on the cushioned area with the headphones on and you could browse for ages without any pressure from the staff"

That may be but it may also be that the shop was redesigned at some point. I remember the booths.

 

[catfish]

I can't see the point of putting a Waitrose in there, very little parking for shoppers so they can only buy what they can carry away. I expect they will sit on this and ramp the rents up.

Good news for olive lovers.

 

[Weststander]

News doesn't get much better than this, and will save trips over to Chichester.

Or Tunbridge Wells, for John Lewis Home.

Agree with that - John Lewis is an excellent retailer, quality stock and great customer service.

 

[vegster]

Good news for olive lovers.

Here you are then.........

http://movie-dude.co.uk/Anna Karen Mutiny on the Buses (1972).jpg

 

[Jesus Gul]

Even Grimsby has a John Lewis...his name is a shop