Great video! Nice to see Longton busy like that. Would be good to make things like the food festival a regular thing. Whoever is behind organising all this really is trying for Longton. Good Job!
Sent you some video love Linden. Did the LIKE thingy and watched from start to finish. Well done mate for showing Longton, and in particular a small part of our sprawled out City in good light. It sure makes a refreshing change from seeing those videos produced by some TH-camrs struck on only showing the bad side of our towns in the Potteries. Longton IMHO, is one of the better sides of our City for shopping. Not big on the big brand shops, but big on a safer and more relaxing shopping experience with everything more or less squeezed in and around pedestrian safe areas. And the local folk and traders are not too bad too! You're doing a fine job. Keep up the good work mate!
Agreed. The only recent concession is 30 minutes free parking on the precinct car park. You still need to take tick though so beware. They had to do this to try and compete with the massive free parking on Tesco 😁 I believe zero rates is the same income from a vacant shop so why no offer a staged rates system to new businesses until they turn a solid profit? Sounds sensible to me??? 🤔
That's true William... don't get me started on the completely pointless "Bus Lane" that cuts out the roundabout at the top of The Strand. Why busses only? Ask me another! 🤣
Hey up lyndon, lovely to see longton bustling with plenty of folk. I'll be honest I didn't realise the food festival was on, it was only because the wife had an appointment at specsavers why we were down there...... perhaps more advertising is needed...unless its just me walking round oblivious to what's going on. Anyway it was good to see and hats off to the organisers, let's hope for many more events like this.
That's my only complaint... it wasn't really pushed but I guess they wanted to test the waters. Apparently, it is only the 1st and more events are coming.👍
Thanks fella, nice to see my old town with some life in it, I always have a wander through when back to visit my mum and sister and do a couple of beers with the lads. I'd kill for some Cheshire cheese lol - A Bloke from Stoke.
@@Bloke-in-Stoke Hitting down under loud and proud buddy 🏴 Last time was a few months before the lock downs, therefore has to be on the cards again soon, would certainly let you know for a beer, just bring some Oatcakes with ya 😋 😂
That was great Lyndon,Bennett precinct used to be rammed all the time,nice to see more people enjoying it. A few of my family still work in the market&have been saying how needed this festival was,can't believe the bandstand has gone though,that was iconic,my mouth is watering now for cheese&onion oatcakes😆you can take the man out of stoke but not the stoke outta the man.
The bandstand was awesome as a child... Many happy hours spent sliding down the marble ramped corners while waiting for Nan & Grandad to come out of the shops. Great days indeed. Cheers 👍
I live in Dresden & Longton is my local town. I'm usually in Logton Park feeding the squirrels & end up missing local gatherings. I prop up the bar at the Park Inn. If only all the pot banks were still in business & folks didn't have to pay triple price on utilities.
Cheers Dennis. To my ever lasting shame, I've not been a regular in Longton Market for a long, long time. That's recently been corrected and we're in there much more regularly these days. 👍
How at Lyndon, orayt? Yes people need to be proud of Stoke. It's a good city really, but of course more work needs to be done, and it will be. Longton seems to be getting better 👍🙂
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Agree with you Lindon, longton needs more of this to drag people back in, it used to be brilliant 👍
Thanks Graham, my thoughts exactly. 👍
Great video! Nice to see Longton busy like that. Would be good to make things like the food festival a regular thing. Whoever is behind organising all this really is trying for Longton. Good Job!
Thanks T... I do believe more events are planned, keep your ears peeled. 👍
Sent you some video love Linden. Did the LIKE thingy and watched from start to finish.
Well done mate for showing Longton, and in particular a small part of our sprawled out City in good light.
It sure makes a refreshing change from seeing those videos produced by some TH-camrs struck on only showing the bad side of our towns in the Potteries.
Longton IMHO, is one of the better sides of our City for shopping.
Not big on the big brand shops, but big on a safer and more relaxing shopping experience with everything more or less squeezed in and around pedestrian safe areas.
And the local folk and traders are not too bad too!
You're doing a fine job. Keep up the good work mate!
Thanks for this, you obviously got the point of it and that makes me happy 😃
More to come in the near future; time allowing. 👍
Great effort Longton! Haven't seen it that busy in a good while, perhaps they should do a regular calendar of events to get people into the town?
Here's hoping Michaela 🤞
Great video mate, looking well ❤
Longton used to be buzzing it would be great if it could come back x
We're trying Sue, and with the right support I'm sure we'll get there. Thanks 👍
Thanks for showing this. It shows that people are trying. Now all we need is the council to drop the rates and encourage more traders
Agreed. The only recent concession is 30 minutes free parking on the precinct car park. You still need to take tick though so beware. They had to do this to try and compete with the massive free parking on Tesco 😁 I believe zero rates is the same income from a vacant shop so why no offer a staged rates system to new businesses until they turn a solid profit? Sounds sensible to me??? 🤔
Who knew Longton could be that interesting 👍
I would argue there’s been some decent investment, it’s just been wasted and swallowed up. Great video mate, COME ON STOKE !
That's true William... don't get me started on the completely pointless "Bus Lane" that cuts out the roundabout at the top of The Strand. Why busses only? Ask me another! 🤣
Hey up lyndon, lovely to see longton bustling with plenty of folk.
I'll be honest I didn't realise the food festival was on, it was only because the wife had an appointment at specsavers why we were down there...... perhaps more advertising is needed...unless its just me walking round oblivious to what's going on.
Anyway it was good to see and hats off to the organisers, let's hope for many more events like this.
That's my only complaint... it wasn't really pushed but I guess they wanted to test the waters. Apparently, it is only the 1st and more events are coming.👍
Thanks fella, nice to see my old town with some life in it, I always have a wander through when back to visit my mum and sister and do a couple of beers with the lads. I'd kill for some Cheshire cheese lol - A Bloke from Stoke.
Hey up duck! Good to know we're hitting the great Downunder. 😀 Count me in for a beer next time you're in town. 👍
@@Bloke-in-Stoke Hitting down under loud and proud buddy 🏴 Last time was a few months before the lock downs, therefore has to be on the cards again soon, would certainly let you know for a beer, just bring some Oatcakes with ya 😋 😂
@@robertinqueenslandau2756 Deal 🤣🤣🤣 👍
That was great Lyndon,Bennett precinct used to be rammed all the time,nice to see more people enjoying it. A few of my family still work in the market&have been saying how needed this festival was,can't believe the bandstand has gone though,that was iconic,my mouth is watering now for cheese&onion oatcakes😆you can take the man out of stoke but not the stoke outta the man.
The bandstand was awesome as a child... Many happy hours spent sliding down the marble ramped corners while waiting for Nan & Grandad to come out of the shops. Great days indeed. Cheers 👍
I live in Dresden & Longton is my local town. I'm usually in Logton Park feeding the squirrels & end up missing local gatherings. I prop up the bar at the Park Inn.
If only all the pot banks were still in business & folks didn't have to pay triple price on utilities.
Snappin 😂😂😂
So what else would you call it? 😂😂😂
I wish oatcakes would survive in the post.
Once the camper van is back on the road, I'll be sure to pop some in the freezer and drop them off to you Cyril. Good to hear from you my friend
Well,I've been going to that cheese store in th market since I became a stokey..where have you been,Bloke in Stoke? Ha!
Cheers Dennis. To my ever lasting shame, I've not been a regular in Longton Market for a long, long time. That's recently been corrected and we're in there much more regularly these days. 👍
How at Lyndon, orayt? Yes people need to be proud of Stoke. It's a good city really, but of course more work needs to be done, and it will be. Longton seems to be getting better 👍🙂
Ar, orayt me owd duck, ta fer askin' 👍🙂 Ar conner get ower ow much may un may lady loved it. Place wants a bit mower stuff lark this 👍
@@Bloke-in-Stoke Ah used to like May un Mar Lady!