Cant believe it, I heard the rumours from a year and a half back from shortie but didnt know that it was true, but aparently so. The great oriental foodstore and shopping mall is to be closed and demolished.

The new owners vow that it wil reopen in 2 years, and will host a new array of shops and food courts as well as a large carpark and …. BnQ. Oh that makes it all better than. Just wat we need, a BnQ in our OC. What better way to finish off a family sunday eating delicious food, cook fresh , than a trip to the handy store. Well unless BnQ are gonna employ the chefs that are going to be out of work with this regeneration, then its useless.

The whole essence of the Oriental City is being destroyed. It is true to say that the OC needs refurbishment, and we are grateful that someone is willing to carry out the changes, but what cant be accepted is that the new store will be half the size and with a BnQ attached to the end of it.

Well, if the plants go through then its up to the new owners, who are the council going to listen to, a multimillion pound company or a bunch od disgruntled immigrant chefs.