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Old Dec 17, 2019, 12:52 am
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flatlander
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Flatland
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Yes, I noticed it on Sunday. It is noticeably plusher and softer than the previous industrial-office carpeting, and had a noticeable "new carpet" smell. It makes the lounge feel much more luxurious and should make it quieter - I can't really compare noise levels with the previous carpet, because I was there at 06:00 on a Sunday and the few passengers in there were moving like silent extras in a zombie film.

I just hope the staff can keep it clean in the face of the punters dropping their food and drink all over it, but it looks like a pretty robust sort of artificial fibre and I have to assume whoever chose the carpet knows about these things. The pile doesn't seem deep enough to materially impede roller cases or, far more importantly, wheelchairs.
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