Comments on: Abbey Demonstrates Versatility of Serviced Office Space http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/ Love where you work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jonathan Price http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3720 Jonathan Price Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:36:03 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3720 Well I didn't really mean to claim that Bloomberg was within the boundaries of the City Corporation, as I am sure that the PR person who wrote that bit of fluff in the first place was not being so pedantic. They surely meant to claim that Sky was the first broadcasting studio in the City financial district, which is of course wrong. (Not a lie Jennifer, as that would imply that Abbey had done it deliberately, which of course they hadn't - just some PR person not checking their facts). But the denouement is that after all Bloomberg is within the City boundaries, because they are on the south side of Finsbury Square, which as the City Corporation's own website clearly shows is in the City. Well I didn’t really mean to claim that Bloomberg was within the boundaries of the City Corporation, as I am sure that the PR person who wrote that bit of fluff in the first place was not being so pedantic. They surely meant to claim that Sky was the first broadcasting studio in the City financial district, which is of course wrong. (Not a lie Jennifer, as that would imply that Abbey had done it deliberately, which of course they hadn’t – just some PR person not checking their facts).

But the denouement is that after all Bloomberg is within the City boundaries, because they are on the south side of Finsbury Square, which as the City Corporation’s own website clearly shows is in the City.

]]> By: James Finch http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3719 James Finch Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:11:24 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3719 Mike: not a problem Jennifer: i shouldn't take all the credit for my quick reply - our friend 'Google Alert' should also get a mention! Mike: not a problem

Jennifer: i shouldn’t take all the credit for my quick reply – our friend ‘Google Alert’ should also get a mention!

]]> By: Jennifer LeClaire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3718 Jennifer LeClaire Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:07:05 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3718 Thanks for clarifying, James. I was confident that there was some sound explanation. I appreciate you getting back to us so quickly. Thanks for clarifying, James. I was confident that there was some sound explanation. I appreciate you getting back to us so quickly.

]]> By: Mike Sullivan http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3717 Mike Sullivan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:05:48 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3717 James - I couldn't tell from viewing this map that it was outside the boundary, but I trust that it is true. Thanks for the clarification. James – I couldn’t tell from viewing this map that it was outside the boundary, but I trust that it is true.

Thanks for the clarification.

]]> By: James Finch http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3716 James Finch Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:08 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3716 Whilst it is clear that Bloomberg do indeed broadcast from the centre of London, their London base (postcode / zip = EC2A 1PQ) is located just outside the boundary of the City of London as this map shows: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3F26C5E3-9855-46EB-8B3A-CCA5BF4C4C28/0/mainmapcrop.gif It seems the original quote has been distorted somewhat. Hopefully that clears everything up Whilst it is clear that Bloomberg do indeed broadcast from the centre of London, their London base (postcode / zip = EC2A 1PQ) is located just outside the boundary of the City of London as this map shows:

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3F26C5E3-9855-46EB-8B3A-CCA5BF4C4C28/0/mainmapcrop.gif

It seems the original quote has been distorted somewhat.

Hopefully that clears everything up

]]> By: Jennifer LeClaire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3714 Jennifer LeClaire Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:43:34 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3714 I will reach out to Abbey, for sure. I tend not to republish marketing claims that are merely fluff and puff in these blog postings. I didn't think Abbey Business Centres would send out information that just isn't true. If they did this knowingly, that would definitely be cause for concern. Thanks to Jonathan for pointing it out. We always appreciate watchdogs -- especially ones on the ground in London where Abbey is doing business. I will reach out to Abbey, for sure. I tend not to republish marketing claims that are merely fluff and puff in these blog postings. I didn’t think Abbey Business Centres would send out information that just isn’t true. If they did this knowingly, that would definitely be cause for concern. Thanks to Jonathan for pointing it out. We always appreciate watchdogs — especially ones on the ground in London where Abbey is doing business.

]]> By: Bill Brookshire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 Bill Brookshire Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3713 The Gherkin is an amazing office location. I don't know exactly where Bloomberg is, but unless they are overlooking the city like Sky News does now, it doesn't offer the same backdrop and therefore gives Sky an advantage from that perspective. I agree that if Abbey is putting out false information, they should be called out. Jennifer - can you ask Abbey to clarify this? The Gherkin is an amazing office location. I don’t know exactly where Bloomberg is, but unless they are overlooking the city like Sky News does now, it doesn’t offer the same backdrop and therefore gives Sky an advantage from that perspective. I agree that if Abbey is putting out false information, they should be called out.

Jennifer – can you ask Abbey to clarify this?

]]> By: Elizabeth Sanchez http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3712 Elizabeth Sanchez Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:05:45 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3712 I find it odd that Abbey would flat out lie about this. There must be some distinguishing factor that makes it true, or we should be very concerned about anything else Abbey tells us. I remember visiting John Welsey's house in London and that's near Finsbury Square, where Bloomberg is. I don't remember seeing The Gherkin, but maybe I just didn't notice because of the rain. I find it odd that Abbey would flat out lie about this. There must be some distinguishing factor that makes it true, or we should be very concerned about anything else Abbey tells us. I remember visiting John Welsey’s house in London and that’s near Finsbury Square, where Bloomberg is. I don’t remember seeing The Gherkin, but maybe I just didn’t notice because of the rain.

]]> By: Jonathan Price http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/abbey-demonstrates-versatility-of-serviced-office-space/comment-page-1/#comment-3711 Jonathan Price Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:55:24 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5556#comment-3711 A pity that you repeat the claim about other broadcasters, which is not true, as Bloomberg TV have been in the City for years. A pity that you repeat the claim about other broadcasters, which is not true, as Bloomberg TV have been in the City for years.

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