# Derelict Northern Ireland shops given (poster graphics) facelift before G8. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159 "2013-06-17T02:49:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159/21 "2013-06-17T21:07:31Z")
It’s completely dishonest. It’s pretending there’s commerce or life where there ain’t. Pop-up shops actually exist, albeit for short leases. The idea of a short lease, while probably not needed when times were good, is inspired. It allows entrepreneurs of all kinds to try out ideas without commiting vast amounts of capital to a years long lease. Several of Dublin’s pop-up businesses have become going concerns. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159/22 "2013-06-17T21:18:12Z")
A lot of empty buildings hurts the city and the building’s owners. Encouraging new businesses is a really good idea. I’ve often wondered why city governments don’t offer to negotiate with the building’s owner for a reduced rent and the city could subsidize part of it for a short time. Hiding the problem with graphics posters in the windows doesn’t seem like a very good solution. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159/23 "2013-06-17T22:10:03Z")
The dog in front of the fake butcher shop looks disappointed that it’s not real. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159/24 "2013-06-19T06:59:37Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > A lot of empty buildings hurts the city and the building’s owners. Encouraging new businesses is a really good idea. I’ve often wondered why city governments don’t offer to negotiate with the building’s owner for a reduced rent and the city could subsidize part of it for a short time. > > Hiding the problem with graphics posters in the windows doesn’t seem like a very good solution. Window posters are cheaper - it’s a one-off cost. Besides, This and incentives to encourage business are not mutually exclusive. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159/25 "2013-06-19T07:05:37Z")
Just to reiterate, this is not something they invented for the G8 > **[Window sticker plan to spruce up empty Taunton shops](https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/10029438.window-sticker-plan-to-spruce-up-empty-taunton-shops/)** > > EMPTY commercial buildings in Taunton are getting a window makeover to help make the town more attractive. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derelict-northern-ireland-shops-given-poster-graphics-facelift-before-g8/661159.md?page=1)