Island Cafe finally getting renovated

**Will** · 08-09-2006, 06:42 PM

I read in papers today, that the Island cafe is finally getting renovated after who knows how long. The estate agents involved expect 40 people to have looked at the place by the end of the first week!

It's going to seem strange not seeing that place closed and dilapidated for so long. I'd love to know how rich the owner is to not have cared about this piece of prime real-estate for so long.

Lex · 09-09-2006, 10:17 AM

That's great news. Much of that stretch of road is derlict, especially on the left heading out of town towards the ArdenSt/Clopton Rd/Brum Rd crossroads. Maybe this will kickstart a redevelopment of the street.

ronlyre · 13-09-2006, 12:05 PM

Not so fast my friends...'redevelopment' doesnt always mean what you think it means when you live in good old S-on-A, AND, I have to say that I always admired the mysterious Danny Redynak for the way he held out against the money-men, after all this is a free-country (isn't it?). For more on this please go to my blog.

ronlyre · 13-09-2006, 12:06 PM

...and Will, what do I have to do to stop being described as a 'new member'? Glad to see the site doing so well.

**Will** · 13-09-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ronlyre

...and Will, what do I have to do to stop being described as a 'new member'? Glad to see the site doing so well.

Ello Ron! I think it's about 20 posts usually. However I could probably give you a custom title, 'The Stratford Strumpet'?

13-09-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ronlyre

Not so fast my friends...'redevelopment' doesnt always mean what you think it means when you live in good old S-on-A, AND, I have to say that I always admired the mysterious Danny Redynak for the way he held out against the money-men, after all this is a free-country (isn't it?). For more on this please go to my blog.

Stratford does seem to be caught in that trap of having no decent shops, but the same chains you see absolutely everywhere else. This is usually down to the rent being way too high, Stratford really does need to do something about this, it just can't compete with the likes of Birmingham & leamington for shops right now.

TripeHoundRedux · 30-03-2007, 05:57 PM

The River Cafe seems to have been dilapidated for most of my life. when I was younger I always thought it looked like a front location for a spy agency:

"Nothing to see here just some derelict building, move along now"

Every time I go to visit my mother it still looks run down. I'll be back next Friday, I'll be surprised if anything has changed.

**Will** · 30-03-2007, 06:02 PM

It has (gasp), got a new window on the front of it now, it still looks like a delapidated old building. The 'To Let' sign is still up though, so perhaps someone will come along and finish the job before long.

I'd love to know why the owner has hung onto it all these years, if he cares so little about it, why doesn't he just sell it?

Welcome TripeHound, where are you living these day?

TripeHoundRedux · 30-03-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Will

It has (gasp), got a new window on the front of it now,

Oooh, Fancy!

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Originally Posted by Will

it still looks like a delapidated old building.

Ah well, see you get my hopes up and then that

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I live in Michigan now. Just outside of Detroit. Thanks for the welcome.

**Will** · 31-03-2007, 10:55 AM

Glad to have you with us. Detroit, that's quite a relocation. I'm interested to know how you found us now.

08-09-2006, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	Island Cafe finally getting renovated I read in papers today, that the Island cafe is finally getting renovated after who knows how long. The estate agents involved expect 40 people to have looked at the place by the end of the first week! It's going to seem strange not seeing that place closed and dilapidated for so long. I'd love to know how rich the owner is to not have cared about this piece of prime real-estate for so long. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

13-09-2006, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
ronlyre The Stratford Strumpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stratford upon avon Posts: 110	Not so fast my friends...'redevelopment' doesnt always mean what you think it means when you live in good old S-on-A, AND, I have to say that I always admired the mysterious Danny Redynak for the way he held out against the money-men, after all this is a free-country (isn't it?). For more on this please go to my blog. __________________ Ron Lyre shakespeare wuz ere (Editor: Ted de Stratford. Ron's cousin)

13-09-2006, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
ronlyre The Stratford Strumpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stratford upon avon Posts: 110	...and Will, what do I have to do to stop being described as a 'new member'? Glad to see the site doing so well. __________________ Ron Lyre shakespeare wuz ere (Editor: Ted de Stratford. Ron's cousin)

30-03-2007, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
TripeHoundRedux New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	The River Cafe seems to have been dilapidated for most of my life. when I was younger I always thought it looked like a front location for a spy agency: "Nothing to see here just some derelict building, move along now" Every time I go to visit my mother it still looks run down. I'll be back next Friday, I'll be surprised if anything has changed. Last edited by TripeHoundRedux : 30-03-2007 at 06:29 PM. Reason: Because correct spelling and grammar is our friend :)

30-03-2007, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	It has (gasp), got a new window on the front of it now, it still looks like a delapidated old building. The 'To Let' sign is still up though, so perhaps someone will come along and finish the job before long. I'd love to know why the owner has hung onto it all these years, if he cares so little about it, why doesn't he just sell it? Welcome TripeHound, where are you living these day? __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

09-09-2006, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 387	That's great news. Much of that stretch of road is derlict, especially on the left heading out of town towards the ArdenSt/Clopton Rd/Brum Rd crossroads. Maybe this will kickstart a redevelopment of the street.

31-03-2007, 10:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	Glad to have you with us. Detroit, that's quite a relocation. I'm interested to know how you found us now. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

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