The New Shires

[Flynny]

Didn't buy much at Topman then Thrac?

[Lillehamring]

I aprked in their abserloutely fine on both saturday evening and sunday. plenty of spaces and the red and green lights prevent you from losing a sense of direction. Much better than painted arrows.

Thought it was a brilliant place, Hugo Boss, John Lewis and Cruise were the highlights. lLoking forward to carluccio's opening too.

do they have little lights above the spaces so you can see from a distance where you can park?

[syston_fox]

Didn't buy much at Topman then Thrac?

He was very disappointed when he went into the Levi shop

[Thracian]

Didn't buy much at Topman then Thrac?

It's a long time since fashion held the slightest interest for me.

But someone mentioned the jewellery available in The Shires, a Rolex for a £100,000 plus and a diamond necklace for even more. I didn't think they'd be especially interested in seeing my open wallet! The parking would be painful enough.

[Bellend Sebastian]

I went there for the first time today, and walking through the original 'Shires' it made me realise how I hardly ever go in there anyway. Architecturally it's very impressive, although in all honesty I cannot see that any of the new shops are going to make me want to go in there any more than I did before.

Someone pointed out the other day that although it's packed with people, there aren't many people queueing at the tills, and when I was there today there was a conspicuous absence of people walking about with bags of shopping, just idiots like me wandering around out of curiosity

[James.]

I went there for the first time today, and walking through the original 'Shires' it made me realise how I hardly ever go in there anyway. Architecturally it's very impressive, although in all honesty I cannot see that any of the new shops are going to make me want to go in there any more than I did before.

Someone pointed out the other day that although it's packed with people, there aren't many people queueing at the tills, and when I was there today there was a conspicuous absence of people walking about with bags of shopping, just idiots like me wandering around out of curiosity

It's that credit crunch thing innit.

New Shires though eh? I'll be in Leicester town centre on Saturday morning on the way to the Walkers. I'll make sure I don't bother going in.

[Flynny]

It's a long time since fashion held the slightest interest for me.

But someone mentioned the jewellery available in The Shires, a Rolex for a £100,000 plus and a diamond necklace for even more. I didn't think they'd be especially interested in seeing my open wallet! The parking would be painful enough.

Hah I didn't think so.

I can't think who'd possibly pay that much for a watch, how ridiculous.

[Dr The Singh]

Hah I didn't think so.

I can't think who'd possibly pay that much for a watch, how ridiculous.

What do you mean, I bought 2 yesterday!!!

Then I woke up with wet pants!!!

[Webbo]

Hah I didn't think so.

I can't think who'd possibly pay that much for a watch, how ridiculous.

If you go on the internet you can get a reasonable fake for about £60.

[Alexikokopops]

So the New Shires is a shopping centre, right?

[Katy]

So the New Shires is a shopping centre, right?

It's actually called the Highcross or Highcross Quarter but people just seem to call it the New Shires

[Tilley]

It's actually called the Highcross or Highcross Quarter but people just seem to call it the New Shires

I just call it the Shires tbh.

[Flynny]

I think calling it The Shires for the next 50 years will be like a badge of honour proving how old you are in the decades to come.

[Alexikokopops]

It's actually called the Highcross or Highcross Quarter but people just seem to call it the New Shires

Is that where they've been doing all that building in town? I've only been in to the centre of Leicester once or twice in the past million years, that's the best decription I an manage!

[SystonFox]

i loved the all saints store. lovely selection in there.

[Chairman of the Bored]

For what it's worth, I refuse to lay foot in the place.

I can get all I need at Amazon.com, Sainsbury's (Belgrave Road) and the LCFC ticket office. For clothes I shop at that cheap place on the way into Mansfield and Clarkes Village in Somerset.

So now you know.

[Tommy G]

If you go on the internet you can get a reasonable fake for about £60.

And what is the pride in saying you have a 'fake immitation' of a good watch? The whole point of buying a watch that is expensive is mainly down to the pride of owning one.

I think fake watches are often badly made, and if you know anything about the trade then you can spot the differences very quickly.

If you collect fake wathces then I think you are an idiot, especially if you pass them off to people saying they are real.

[Tilley]

Had my first proper look in shops today.

Could have spent thousands.

I am buying the new iPod Nano, £140 for 16gb model, bargain.

[Trumpet]

And what is the pride in saying you have a 'fake immitation' of a good watch? The whole point of buying a watch that is expensive is mainly down to the pride of owning one.

I think fake watches are often badly made, and if you know anything about the trade then you can spot the differences very quickly.

If you collect fake wathces then I think you are an idiot, especially if you pass them off to people saying they are real.

So it's just all about your ego really.

[Samilktray]

And what is the pride in saying you have a 'fake immitation' of a good watch? The whole point of buying a watch that is expensive is mainly down to the pride of owning one.

I think fake watches are often badly made, and if you know anything about the trade then you can spot the differences very quickly.

If you collect fake wathces then I think you are an idiot, especially if you pass them off to people saying they are real.

Its just a watch.

No need for some lecture to the lad.

<_<

[Joe.]

I need some money.

[Tabou]

Its just a watch.

No need for some lecture to the lad.

<_<

Too right.

A watch.

If I ask somebodythe time, I really dont care whether it comes from a Casio or Raymond Weil.

I have a breitling watch my Grandad left to me. I daren't wear it out of the house for fear of theft/damage/mugging/being asked the time ( I can't tell it.)

[Samilktray]

Too right.

A watch.

If I ask somebodythe time, I really dont care whether it comes from a Casio or Raymond Weil.

I have a breitling watch my Grandad left to me. I daren't wear it out of the house for fear of theft/damage/mugging/being asked the time ( I can't tell it.)

Casio G-Shocks are badboy.

Especially the new one off Bathing Ape version.

[Tommy G]

Too right.

A watch.

If I ask somebodythe time, I really dont care whether it comes from a Casio or Raymond Weil.

I have a breitling watch my Grandad left to me. I daren't wear it out of the house for fear of theft/damage/mugging/being asked the time ( I can't tell it.)

Breitlings are nice, especially the Navitimer.

You've got to respect that because you don't like a certain thing in life, other people may do. There is a reason why people buy a £100,000 car when you could easily drive round in a £3,000 fieesta. It does the same job, the same theory applies to watches to an extent.

[andyh1884]

Too right.

A watch.

If I ask somebodythe time, I really dont care whether it comes from a Casio or Raymond Weil.

I have a breitling watch my Grandad left to me. I daren't wear it out of the house for fear of theft/damage/mugging/being asked the time ( I can't tell it.)

You say it's just a watch, but try telling my mother that.

Her & my day bought me a very nice watch for my 21st. I lost it whilst in Budapest on my stag do when I fell over into a pile of snow when battered & came out of it without it, but didn't notice till the morning. I told her it broke beyond repair & she was pretty annoyed/upset. I didn't dare tell her I lost it while ratted.