Heard on Pointless the other day that this is the oldest record shop in the world. Surely can’t be true. Can it?
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Heard on Pointless the other day that this is the oldest record shop in the world. Surely can’t be true. Can it?
Was it a pointless answer?
An outrageous claim.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Why don't you try googling "oldest record shop in the world" and see what comes up?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?sour....0.KfnPf7RGIMwQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
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Originally Posted by NYCBlue
They claim it anyway
http://www.spillersrecords.co.uk
Spillers Records, established in 1894, is the oldest record shop in the world.[1] It is located in Cardiff, Wales. In addition to selling music, it is the city's main location for buying tickets for alternative music concerts.
And the Council were so proud of its heritage instead of awarding it rent free status it forced a move from its wonderful site, so some branded shop could pop up, Dr Martens I think, wow.
There’s another store in Valletta claiming to be the oldest as they are still in their original premises, and haven’t moved several times like Spillars has.
Because googling everything kills conversation on here, becomes boring and makes us robotic like. Why start off with facts when we can have a bit of banter first !!Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
Good point. Well made.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
No. The gangly geezer wearing the Gregory’s chucked it in as a tit bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Richard the GiantQuote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
What a pointless post Richard is
That's what opinions are for.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
It's important for the safety of civilization that we keep facts free of opinion.
A lovely place.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
I thought everyone in South Wales knew that
Hear, hear...Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
This and thatQuote:
Originally Posted by elytillidie
Liam Feeney is shit. Fact or opinion?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
It may be the oldest record shop business (for all I know) but it's obviously not the oldest record shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Do you really think it is in the council's power to intervene in a tennancy agreement between a private landlord and a business?Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
I believe there is some laws that can protect the existance of historical buildings ,and this shop was historic, meant a lot to me and many thousands of others ,my guess visitors with an intrest in music would seek it out .Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
FactQuote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
In my teenage years when City were away (and I wasn’t going) I spent nearly every Saturday in town at either Spillers or Buffalo (which was just across the road in The Hayes). Bought my first 2 albums on the same day (one in each store but can’t remember which was which now) The Clash and Another Music In A Diffferent Kitchen. Still got them both
I loved buying my concert tickets there.Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
There is a difference between listed buildings and the businesses that occupy them and I don't think there is much the council can do about either. Visitors can still visit Spillers. You really haven't explained what you think the council could have done to keep Spillers in it's previous buildingQuote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Both great albumsQuote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
Excellent start to your record buying career. Mine was For Your Pleasure, which is still my favourite album.Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
Apply to Cadw for it to be considered a subject of historic environment central to Wales’s culture and its character which contributes to our sense of place and cultural identity.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
It something enhances quality our life and adds local distinctiveness or its an important economic and social asset. It is vital that the historic environment is appreciated, protected and made accessible for present and future generations.
OF DO SOMETHING INSTEAD OF ROLLING OVER TO THE COMMERCIAL GIANTS
You've strayed a long way from the council doing a deal on the rentQuote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
I was making a point of doing something, hey they could have done something , to assist in the rise that was deliberately forced upon them to move them , doing ,saying nothing is not in my interest . We have lost all our identity .Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
and i have that red spillers above the shop sign...
What could the council have done?Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
I was more a "Paul Gibbs", shopper myself. :thumbup: