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19/01/2009 by Steve

Shop OPENING in Hertford

Shock horror - a new shop opening in Bircherley Green, and it's another independent. Lots of brown paper in the windows, but the signwriters have been in. "Just The Thing" - not sure what they're going to sell - is next to Boots in the small unit that used to be a card shop.


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Reply ID 59577

19/01/2009 by shunt

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Shock horror - a new shop opening in Bircherley Green, and it's another independent. Lots of brown paper in the windows, but the signwriters have been in. "Just The Thing" - not sure what they're going to sell - is next to Boots in the small unit that used to be a card shop.
Hurrah! A brown paper shop. Just the thing for wrapping all those eBay sales.[:D]


Reply ID 59578

19/01/2009 by sloopjohnb

Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'


Reply ID 59579

19/01/2009 by Aelle

quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'
Is it a door shop? [:D]


Reply ID 59580

19/01/2009 by dennismoore

quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'
Pick 'n mix?[:D]


Reply ID 59581

19/01/2009 by Steve

quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'
Are you saying that premises in Bircherley Green are cheaper than Railway Street?


Reply ID 59584

19/01/2009 by JohnSmith

A very small Mcdonalds franchise?


Reply ID 59585

19/01/2009 by Kitty Kat

Has Starfish relocated to this unit under a new name?!


Reply ID 59587

19/01/2009 by Marilyn

Not another florist ?? Just the Thing could be anyththing.....I saw it and wondered


Reply ID 59588

19/01/2009 by gemipicorn

A new eatery, because it's JUST THE THING Hertford needs [;)]


Reply ID 59589

19/01/2009 by Mr P

Home accessories, methinks. Edited to say: yes, I would imagine the rent (and subsequently, rates) would be cheaper down there as it's lower footfall compared to Railway street.


Reply ID 59593

19/01/2009 by Moulder

Pawn Shop? [;)]


Reply ID 59597

19/01/2009 by Woody

It's not the Bailiffs with Starfish stock is it?


Reply ID 59598

19/01/2009 by Firedupinside

could be a 97.5 pence shop!!! (taking the new VAT rate into account!) [:D] Bring back the half pence!!


Reply ID 59602

19/01/2009 by hertford born and bred

quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'
Undertakers ????


Reply ID 59606

20/01/2009 by M.O.G.

There is a company called justthe thing that does wedding accessories etc?


Reply ID 59607

20/01/2009 by Marilyn

quote:
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'
Undertakers ????
We have 3 can't think of another one that would want to come [;)]


Reply ID 59625

20/01/2009 by aubend

Tumbleweed suppliers?


Reply ID 59626

20/01/2009 by newgirl

quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Don't know if I should say this but ... a clue. 'When one door closes another opens.'
Love a cryptic clue ! This is what the Mother Superior says to Maria in the Sound of Music so - I am guessing its going to be a cut price West End ticket booth! Or a shop selling nun's accessories [:D]


Reply ID 59627

20/01/2009 by Marilyn

Or it could be a locksmith....................


Reply ID 59630

20/01/2009 by puff daddy

I heard it's a florist, I wish them luck if it is, there is a lot of competition in that area, Waitrose and the Saturday market[?]


Reply ID 59632

20/01/2009 by Bubbaoshea

It can't be a Florist surely unless the bloke who runs the big stall at the weekends is using it to make teas etc etc..


Reply ID 59635

20/01/2009 by Millie

Hairdressers or beauty salon. Hertford desperately needs those.


Reply ID 59639

21/01/2009 by Marilyn

Can't see it being a florist with so many already here, I know The Bouquet is closing for personal reasons but even so they had Blossoms almost next door to taht unit and couldn't keep that going as there was not enough trade and that had Interflora membership which a new one would't get for some time. I can remember sometimes being in there for hours without a customer and that was during the good times.


Reply ID 59641

21/01/2009 by aubend

I don't think a florist would be called "Just the thing" would it? Sounds like the sort of name you'd give a shop that sold nic- nacks, gifts, vases, crafty type things. E.g. someone is browsing for a gift for a great aunt and sees a pot pourri holder in the shape of a dolphin... "ooh, that's just the thing for Ethel...etc". Either that or another bookies [;)]


Reply ID 59655

21/01/2009 by Marilyn

quote:
Originally posted by aubend
I don't think a florist would be called "Just the thing" would it? Sounds like the sort of name you'd give a shop that sold nic- nacks, gifts, vases, crafty type things. E.g. someone is browsing for a gift for a great aunt and sees a pot pourri holder in the shape of a dolphin... "ooh, that's just the thing for Ethel...etc". Either that or another bookies [;)]
I think you are right a "nic nac" shop is much more likely similar to Starfish.


Reply ID 59657

21/01/2009 by Firedupinside

Wasn't there a nic nac shop there before?


Reply ID 59658

21/01/2009 by aubend

The suspense is unbearable isn't it?


Reply ID 59659

21/01/2009 by Marilyn

quote:
Originally posted by Firedupinside
Wasn't there a nic nac shop there before?
Yes they don't seem to do very well do they? Do we know how long we have to wait to find out when the brown paper comes down


Reply ID 59660

21/01/2009 by sloopjohnb

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quote: Originally posted by Firedupinside Wasn't there a nic nac shop there before? Yes they don't seem to do very well do they? Do we know how long we have to wait to find out when the brown paper comes down
I believe all will be revealed Mon 26th. Possibly this weekend. The previous tenant was Seasons - cards, giftware etc. Now relocated to Waltham Abbey I believe.


Reply ID 59699

22/01/2009 by Bubbaoshea

It's going to be a giftshop


Reply ID 59700

22/01/2009 by shunt

quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb I believe all will be revealed Mon 26th. Possibly this weekend. The previous tenant was Seasons - cards, giftware etc. Now relocated to Waltham Abbey I believe.
Not secret agent material, are we John?[:D]


Reply ID 59891

27/01/2009 by hertford born and bred

So what was it. Any one Know [?]


Reply ID 59898

27/01/2009 by Brockman

quote:
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
So what was it. Any one Know [?]
One of my neighbours who runs a shop in the Green said it's a knick-knacks shop.


Reply ID 59904

28/01/2009 by Steve

quote:
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
So what was it. Any one Know [?]
The brown paper is still up in the window, so the answer has yet to be revealed.


Reply ID 60095

02/02/2009 by Eyeone

Passed the shop this morning. Has a banner declaring Grand opening. Passed three times and each time the owner(?) was standing by the window with her arms folder and looking up and down the mall. Might just be the bad weather. Time will tell! And yes Brockman the shop is selling………………………….knick-knacks. How long it will last?


Reply ID 60096

02/02/2009 by azzza

quote:
Originally posted by Eyeone
Passed the shop this morning. Has a banner declaring Grand opening. Passed three times and each time the owner(?) was standing by the window with her arms folder and looking up and down the mall. Might just be the bad weather. Time will tell! And yes Brockman the shop is selling………………………….knick-knacks. How long it will last?
.... or more commonly known as 'Tat' ....


Reply ID 60113

02/02/2009 by Eyeone

Confucius he say one mans tat is another man luxury home accessory![:D]


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