How do you mean.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 20:42, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

There are shops and people shopping in them
They might not be the best shops, but at least they're open.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 20:47, Reply)

Actually yes, now you mention it I've noticed that some commercial premises that have stood empty for 4-5 years are starting to become occupied now.
Figured it was down to the property agent finally seeing sense and dropping the asking price (which the usual reason houses and shops alike stand empty for years round here.)
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 20:53, Reply)

They're not necessarily going to survive
But open is better than closed.

The residential problem is partially due to Spen being primarily marketed by dinosaurs. That's the first time I've worked down there for 12 months and I doubt if I'll get there again soon.

It's a good market for a franchise.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 21:07, Reply)