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Thanks for the warning - another modern retail experience to keep well clear of

Nick | 21.04.15 - 7:09 a.m. | #

Really looking forward to the Everyman cinema. The only option near the wharf currently is the vile multiplex, which appears to have last been cleaned five years ago. The ultimate "we couldn't care less" about our customers cinema chain.
I did the Open House visit too, be interesting to see how the roof garden turns out.

IslandDweller | 21.04.15 - 7:24 a.m. | #

Re: IslandDweller

The vile multiplex clearly isn't particularly cared for, but with an Unlimited Card it is ludicrously good value. For a monthly fee that is quite a bit less than the cost of seeing one film at the Everyman, I regularly see on average 12 films (although the rate will probably die down a bit now summer blockbuster season is upon us). Also, in further defence of the West India Quay branch of said vile multiplex, they aren't bad at showing more niche films that other vile multiplex chains don't bother with.

Speaking of West India Quay, is there a convenient route between there and Crossrail Place, or do you have to cross the quay to the south side, then head round to the bridge DG mentioned?

Darren S | 21.04.15 - 7:37 a.m. | #

Bronchitikat | Homepage | 21.04.15 - 10:22 a.m. | #

Given that the unneccesary Copenhagen clutter is at a pocket money price, it might appeal to some in Poplar.
Or elsewhere...

Helen D Vecht | 21.04.15 - 10:45 a.m. | #

"I strongly doubt that the residents of Poplar, a brief walk across Aspen Road, will ever be lured into their new local mall with a combination of shops like that. But this new development isn't aimed at them."

When I asked at a Crossrail open day, I was assured that the footbridge from Poplar DLR over the main road would be extended into the development. But perhaps that will only come when the Crossrail station is open.

Autolycus | Homepage | 21.04.15 - 5:26 p.m. | #

I'll probably be the only one who thinks this...but I feel as if there constant plans, developments, regenerations and general gentrification taking place across large parts of London that have the (un)wanted effect of dividing people along social-economic lines. It seems to me to be worse now than ever. At the side of the Thames at Battersea Power Station/Nine Elms can see more of the same...great masses of "prime location" land being used to provide mainly luxury housing, upscale retail/eating out premises, etc. There will be a few "service" jobs created...but most of these will probably be offered to over-qualified younger people...whilst omitting creating any meaningful employment for locals who may have issues finding work. Meanwhile the wages of those at the bottom of the ladder (even with increases in min wage & income tax allowance) is, in real terms, falling behind. This most likely sounds a little bit of a rant but I truely worry that what is happening is a sleepwalk into a more unequal, uncaring, selfish society which in reality harms nearly everybody...

Working Class Hero | 21.04.15 - 5:38 p.m. | #

there is an Everyman near me, and yes it is pricy and I don't go often. But the higher prices and other luxuries do offer advatanges. The cost keeps down the number of teenagers and a siginiifcant proportion of the texting and talking through the movie crowd.

You also get your own armchair and table and you don't need to move for someone to pass you.

Also the food is much better served in little chian bowls. There is a bonus of beer, wine or cocktails as well.

In fact the biggest danger is that a quarter of the audience will fall asleep and you can often catch a gentle snore during a night out at Everyman.

It is nice to be able to chose something different than a mutilplex with very expensive food and a gamble on the audience you are going to get.

Rational Plan | 21.04.15 - 5:40 p.m. | #

I don't understand people who buy food at cinemas.

diamond geezer | Homepage | 21.04.15 - 6:44 p.m. | #

I wouldn't be surprised if Crossrail starts doing test runs (timetabled services before official opening) which open to the public months before the official opening date, like LO have done in recent years. The LO east London line was running for weeks if not months before it officially opened.

Assuming all goes well of course and so far it has. Most contracts have end dates for late 2017. Non-public tests should begin around then and hopefully public tests in mid 2018 if we're lucky.

JJ | 21.04.15 - 7:55 p.m. | #

@ JJ - don't underestimate the massive task of getting all of Crossrail's systems installed, commissioned and the hundreds of new staff trained. You then have to get all a trial operation up and running to "bed down" the systems and build operation. There is then all of the regulatory approvals for fire, policing, security and railway operation. While I'd love to see Crossrail open up early I think they have a huge task ahead of them - not least with the rolling stock and signalling and control systems. They'll be doing very well to open a reliable 1st phase service in Dec 2018.

PC | 22.04.15 - 6:24 p.m. | #

Natwest is part of RBS Group, which was very much bailed out by taxpayers.

duncanstott | 24.04.15 - 12:30 p.m. | #

I saw somewhere (that I can't find at the moment) that the footbridge to Poplar station will be extended as part of the North Quay development. Extension will be integral to the new tower block(s)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Quay,_London

PeterW | 24.04.15 - 12:51 p.m. | #

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