| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' 13:44 - Nov 19 with 11633 views | AustinIsOurHero |
Anyone go? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 13:46 - Nov 19 with 7039 views | Lord_Bony |
No thanks
Was in the Newport one Saturday,kids everywhere. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 13:51 - Nov 19 with 7028 views | squarebear |
Schoolboy error. I got caught up in the traffic coming past Sainsbury at around 3:30. Slow learner, me. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 14:48 - Nov 19 with 6955 views | Jonathans_coat |
I did, unfortunately. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:03 - Nov 19 with 6816 views | Catullus |
Already? Is it December 19 then and I'm a month behind? Christmas is even earlier this year, wtf is going on? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:14 - Nov 19 with 6794 views | Gowerjack |
Pretty Shitty City. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:23 - Nov 19 with 6772 views | MrSwerve |
All the mammys of Facebook were fuming about it. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 18:29 - Nov 19 with 6761 views | BrynCartwright |
Unfortunately, I was rearranging the stamp collection from a National to a Thematic basis and was therefore indisposed. Bet it was brill. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:03 - Nov 19 with 6709 views | exiledclaseboy |
Looking at the reaction on various social media, it was the worst thing to happen in Swansea since John Bond. Apparently some people place great importance on this kind of thing amd were thoroughly outraged. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:42 - Nov 19 with 6649 views | Jackfath |
The council are in a no win situation here. Spend tens of thousands on a parade for a few hours enjoyment for a minority, whilst the majority face a hike in council tax due to shortfalls? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:47 - Nov 19 with 6640 views | exiledclaseboy |
Yeah but the kids mun. They were disappointed and everything. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:48 - Nov 19 with 6633 views | jack2jack |
That's the problem though, the thousands who turned out yesterday, probably live within the Swansea area, expecting a reasonable show, only for all the kids to be let down..Only for the Council to come up with a lame excuse, as to why it was p!ss poor.
As the second City in Wales surely they could do better! | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:57 - Nov 19 with 6620 views | LeonWasGod |
That’s a bit harsh. A lot of us are all over in 5 minutes, but it’s not nice to be branded a shambles 
Fathy’s right. Council are on a hiding to nothing with this. It would be great to give it a real go and put on a good display (plenty of places do). But with ongoing real cuts to the Council budget, they’d face a barrage of criticism if they spent a lot. Winter Wonderland is probably different as I assume it’s a money maker.
A shame. A little bit of magic and feel good factor would go down well right now. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 19:58 - Nov 19 with 6612 views | Jackfath |
Why? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:01 - Nov 19 with 6601 views | LeonWasGod |
‘Why’ to which bit? Expecting a decent show, aiming for better as Wales’ 2nd city? | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:01 - Nov 19 with 6600 views | jack2jack |
I hear what you saying, but don't make excuses(Council) because it was sh!te,and then say it will be better next year. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:02 - Nov 19 with 6586 views | Darran |
Christmas is a load of wañk these days anyway. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:02 - Nov 19 with 6593 views | jack2jack |
That's what I was wonder!!!!! | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 with 6581 views | Jackfath |
Why should the council put on this free show? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:05 - Nov 19 with 6584 views | jack2jack |
To commercial for my liking. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:10 - Nov 19 with 6568 views | Jackfath |
And you're advocating more of a parade? | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:12 - Nov 19 with 6557 views | exiledclaseboy |
Sponsored by B & M Bargains. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:16 - Nov 19 with 6537 views | Darran |
It’s too shit for mine. | |
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| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:16 - Nov 19 with 6538 views | jack2jack |
Nothing to do with it. | | | |
| Swansea Christmas 'Parade' on 20:18 - Nov 19 with 6532 views | LeonWasGod |
Because it’s Christmas, keep up
I can think of a few reasons:
- it’s for the benefit of their public, and counts towards their ‘well-being’ duties
- it may contribute towards the 3rd of their objectives in the current strategic plan: to transform the economy. A good event would drive footfall to the shops in the city centre.
- if done well it may help pull people in from outside, helping promote Swansea as a tourist destination
I’ve no idea of the cost versus benefits of course. But if it’s crap it won’t be worth it, that’s for sure. | | | |
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