NHS Designed Towns

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SueEllen replied

1 March 2016, 11:50
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Except there's no mention of pubs or alcohol at all in the article.

If they are conforming to the Chief Medical Officer of England's current advice on alcohol they will be even worse than the Quaker villages - no pubs, no shops selling alcohol, no newsagents/shops selling sweets, no takeaways, no fields to do sports like rugby and cricket in due to risk of head injuries...
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d000hg replied

1 March 2016, 11:45
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Sounds like the Quaker villages.

Except there's no mention of pubs or alcohol at all in the article. Signs informing people the walking time into town, etc... they sound a great idea.
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LondonManc replied

1 March 2016, 10:43
Just hope there's budget to update the 1960s themed cafes to 1970s punk and BCR hang outs in a decade.
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SueEllen replied

1 March 2016, 10:43
Originally posted by Gumbo Robot View Post

Psst! It's almost 1984...

No takeaways, no pubs and all roads lead go the local sports centre.

Would you want to live there?

Sounds like the Quaker villages.
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SimonMac replied

1 March 2016, 10:37
Still has to be better than living in Luton
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Gumbo Robot replied

1 March 2016, 10:37
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

None of that is actually what the article says, for those who would rather react to it without reading... it mentions banning takeaway outlets NEAR SCHOOLS (hardly a horrible idea) and opening 60s' style cafes for older and dementia-suffering people (rather cute)

You don't honestly think I read it do you?

Anyhow, it sounds like they used Bradley Stoke as a blueprint...
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d000hg replied

1 March 2016, 10:28
Originally posted by Gumbo Robot View Post

Psst! It's almost 1984...

No takeaways, no pubs and all roads lead go the local sports centre.

Would you want to live there?

None of that is actually what the article says, for those who would rather react to it without reading... it mentions banning takeaway outlets NEAR SCHOOLS (hardly a horrible idea) and opening 60s' style cafes for older and dementia-suffering people (rather cute)
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VectraMan replied

1 March 2016, 09:22
Is an NHS designed town one where you spend 6 months on a waiting list and when you get there you have to share your house with six other people, the food is inedible and the TV doesn't work?
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NibblyPig replied

1 March 2016, 09:18
Reminds me of the Urban Pacification Centre from Space Empire III. Dystopia here we come...
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Gumbo Robot started a topic NHS Designed Towns

1 March 2016, 08:06
NHS Designed Towns

Psst! It's almost 1984...

No takeaways, no pubs and all roads lead go the local sports centre.

Would you want to live there?
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