View Full Version : The old Mart ? Tesco Site?
KEEP_ON_TRUCKIN
14-Jan-09, 22:15
Does anyone know what the crack is with the steel for the sheds etc?
Is it for sale? Does Tesco own it? Do Gunn's that are doing the works etc?
Anyone any idea??
ShelleyCowie
14-Jan-09, 22:28
Does anyone know what the crack is with the steel for the sheds etc?
Is it for sale? Does Tesco own it? Do Gunn's that are doing the works etc?
Anyone any idea??
As far as i know (From an insider [lol]) the Mart is owned by Tesco and its meant to be up by November this year. Works are meant to be commencing asap. Not sure who is doin it tho
I heard, (from an insider [lol]), that it's definitely going to be a Tesco's. One of the attached conditions for allowing them to have a fuel station on site is they have to install a wind turbine to offset the carbon footprint from selling fossil fuel.
ShelleyCowie
15-Jan-09, 00:00
I just had a meeting with my insider (a phone call really) lol, and my insider said cant remember if it is to be up by November or work commences end o november!
I hope its not just starting then.....Christmas will be around the corner!
SORRY! Mentioned Christmas already and we aint even oota January yet! :eek: (Im still excited tho)
Does anyone know what the crack is with the steel for the sheds etc?
Is it for sale? Does Tesco own it? Do Gunn's that are doing the works etc?
Anyone any idea??
As far as i'm aware the big shed at the mart still belongs to tesco. I would imagine they would sell it for the right price but the down side for the buyer would be disposing of the sheeting as it's asbestos and would cost a few thousand to get rid of.
Penelope Pitstop
15-Jan-09, 11:26
As far as i'm aware the big shed at the mart still belongs to tesco. I would imagine they would sell it for the right price but the down side for the buyer would be disposing of the sheeting as it's asbestos and would cost a few thousand to get rid of.
If the sheets are asbestos a specialist contractor would be needed to remove them and "dispose" of them.
ShelleyCowie
15-Jan-09, 12:52
Not as if tesco cana afford it eh! Wish i had the income the main managers of the company get!!
I can but dream! :roll:
Infact i hope tesco does come to the mart asap! As i said on another thread i have to pay £3 (At least) to get a taxi there...and then a taxi back. Cant carry my son in his seat cos he is a podgy pie! Lol! But then again i will likely spend most the hours of the day in there then!
noticed millers there with a digger the other day, so could this be the start. according to my insider lol, it takes 18 wks to put store up so it should be open by the summer.
Is the house beside the railway station still there?
Is the house beside the railway station still there?
aye apparantly they are about the only ones that didnt object to the store going up, a huge wall is going up round, so at least they dont have to look at it 24/7
As far as i know (From an insider [lol]) the Mart is owned by Tesco and its meant to be up by November this year. Works are meant to be commencing asap. Not sure who is doin it tho
its usually barrs construction...im sure if u ask at tesco they may be able to help u....although everyone is playing the i no nothing game at the mo..time word on the grapevine is the dozers are only there to clean up the site for now...bout time too
I just had a meeting with my insider (a phone call really) lol, and my insider said cant remember if it is to be up by November or work commences end o november!
I hope its not just starting then.....Christmas will be around the corner!
SORRY! Mentioned Christmas already and we aint even oota January yet! :eek: (Im still excited tho)
if your insider works there i can assure u its all just speculation....the general consensus is a lot of doubt as to whether it will happen at all... time will tell...its not even gone up in front of the council yet....
I have heard today (from an impeccable source within the Highland Regional Council) that Tesco have sold this site to ASDA and all the local councillors are now getting their free holidays on ASDA's Caribbean Island and have supposedly told Tesco to stuff their double points and their bottle of Asti Spumante at Xmas.
if your insider works there i can assure u its all just speculation....the general consensus is a lot of doubt as to whether it will happen at all... time will tell...its not even gone up in front of the council yet....
It`s a done deal. Tesco/Council. As it`s been said countess times before, Tesco say we want this,councillors say no problem.
Murdina Bug
16-Jan-09, 14:19
[disgust] OMG! How many more times do you have to rake over this?
[disgust] OMG! How many more times do you have to rake over this?
question for you, who or what are you going on about, didnt kmow there was a set number one person can post
highlander
16-Jan-09, 15:38
Is it only me who does this, i see all that stabs still there and think to myself, why cant they let people take it, there is always folk looking for wood for thier wood burners, hate to see things dumped when it can be put to good use.
Murdina Bug
16-Jan-09, 17:41
question for you, who or what are you going on about, didnt kmow there was a set number one person can post
I dunno what you mean about set numbers people can post, sorry!
My one-liner was referring to yours & Miknhev's above it which alluded to Tesco+Council=bribe and that poor old Asda has somehow been hard done by. Asda had the chance to buy the site but didn't - Tesco saw a commercial opportunity laid wide open and took it. End of.
its always the same, tesco dont have a problem getting in anywhere the word bribe springs to mind.
To suggest that councillors and Tesco are involved in bribery is libellous. I think you should edit your post or this thread is likely to be removed.
If the sheets are asbestos a specialist contractor would be needed to remove them and "dispose" of them.
Would just like to point out that the asbestos concerned is almost certainly cement sheets and you do NOT need a licensed contractor to remove these (anyone can provided they take appropriate precautions).
But probably worth checking since its in a town and a big roof which might be weathered enough to make it exempt from the exemption.
I dunno what you mean about set numbers people can post, sorry!
My one-liner was referring to yours & Miknhev's above it which alluded to Tesco+Council=bribe and that poor old Asda has somehow been hard done by. Asda had the chance to buy the site but didn't - Tesco saw a commercial opportunity laid wide open and took it. End of.
yeah.........
ShelleyCowie
16-Jan-09, 23:31
Dont worry all i am sure in due time we will know what is happening! And it seems we know more than the insiders do! If we are just patient we will see what is going to be happening over the next year with that area. Asda.....Tesco......Sainsburys! Who actually knows?
Obviously none of us do! We are just going by what we hear! So keep yer wee eyes on the papers and see what is being said! :Razz
Dont worry all i am sure in due time we will know what is happening! And it seems we know more than the insiders do! If we are just patient we will see what is going to be happening over the next year with that area. Asda.....Tesco......Sainsburys! Who actually knows?
Obviously none of us do! We are just going by what we hear! So keep yer wee eyes on the papers and see what is being said! :Razz
thats funny if we listen to every thing we read in the papers we'll be ignoant to whats going on for a lot longer ......wemay never find out till the place gets built..
We had a Tesco built but with certain restrictions regarding the architecture and blending in with the surroundings etc. Anyway within a couple of years theyd built a massive extension on one side of it. A horrible, modern, grey ,drab ,aircraft hanger type thing wiich would be more at home on an industrial estate. Dont know what the councils like in Thurso but here theyre all as bent as a scenic railway.
ShelleyCowie
17-Jan-09, 00:30
Before we know it we are gonna have a heli-pad on it! :lol:
KEEP_ON_TRUCKIN
17-Jan-09, 01:52
As far as i'm aware the big shed at the mart still belongs to tesco. I would imagine they would sell it for the right price but the down side for the buyer would be disposing of the sheeting as it's asbestos and would cost a few thousand to get rid of.
yeah i heard from an insider haha or outsider that usually in these circumstances that whoever takes the shed down gets it because obviuosly it's such a big job with asbestos involved....... im up for it......
KEEP_ON_TRUCKIN
17-Jan-09, 01:56
for your interest I have been in contact with tesco property and i'm waiting to hear the crack...
im not worried how many times people rake up the tesco / asda / counciul debate...
All i want to know is who needs the cheque for the steelwork....
I have heard today (from an impeccable source within the Highland Regional Council) that Tesco have sold this site to ASDA and all the local councillors are now getting their free holidays on ASDA's Caribbean Island and have supposedly told Tesco to stuff their double points and their bottle of Asti Spumante at Xmas.
Think your source has given you wrong info. I work in tesco and they would never sell Asda ground. They mite sell them the building in thurso they have now though:eek:
I think Davie was being sarcastic!
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