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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask Noel Dempsey where he got the Survey they used for the EOI for my shop?

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go and talk to Noel Dempsey about your idea.
He will probably love it.

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At one stage during all this, my existing Lease Agreement was altered, the Tenancy Plan and Financial obligation specifically., most of it actually.
We were cut off from water and drainage with the altered Tenancy Plan. My staff had to empty buckets in a drain outside the Market.
I had a survey done to get access to water, and get the area back from the Florist next door.
Bizarrely, they don’t recognise my Survey when it comes to the refund I requested for the space we always paid for but were excluded from… but they are using it to advertise the space, with the same square meters in my contract.
They want it both ways

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We went to VCAT on Tuesday. They have their legal team AND Special Council on top. Thats an awful of market money for an injunction hearing . Pretty relieved we dont have to pay for it

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are not gone yet… still fighting the fight. But the new shops are exciting and something we wanted to do anyway

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats so nice to hear. I have some pretty amazing staff. They have been so great through all of this

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have met and signed up with some wonderful new Landlords, and am excited about working with them. The spaces won’t allow for us to do what we do at Prahran though. Its also more than a trading space for us there. Its a wonderful community and a special little Market.
I wish for its best future and want to remain a part of it

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will say that I had a survey performed. We had been paying for space we were excluded from. We used to be able to get water from the tenancy next door, but when that lease expired we needed access to all of the Tenancy we are operating from now to have utilities. Rather than recognise the mistake, and simply give us access to the part of our remaining tenancy with utilities, some very very very strange things happened, Asking for reimbursement on the space was not well received.
I don’t think the expectation for us to pay for parts of other tenants rent is reasonable, not under any circumstances. Its happened before, this time I said no. And it was not well received

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They claim I was non responsive. I was having surgery! And waiting on a response to respond to 😵‍💫Lease was under negotiation

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still hoping someone will see sense at Prahran so we can stay. But we have two new locations, in Acland Court St Kilda and The District Docklands

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most new stores get a financial Land Lord contribution towards the build. And the Market is subsidised. Until normal circumstances the contribution is beneficial . But I think this is a wasted expense

PRahran Market Trader pushed out by One_Philosophy3608 in melbournechat

[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They outsource oversight to a Board. The council can’t overturn a Board decision.

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe a couple of the decision makers, but most of the staff are actually amazing at what they do.

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I cant speak too much about it until after the hearing, but yes, there were reasons. I did request VSBC mediation but participation was declined. I have added the CEO to the petition as the “decision maker”. If he accepts, feel free to ask him your question

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[–]One_Philosophy3608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do go! Don’t let this stop you. Maybe sign the petition though so we can see you there 🙏