Originally Posted by Less (Post 880550)

Whoever set the fires didn't really think about it did they?

Chimneys are fireproof.
:)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 880558)

The original Fire wasn't near the Chimney Less it was more the main structure really

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 880549)

But to do that Less you'd need a very very sharp pair of scissors:rolleyes:to cut through all the flaming red tape, I know a little about what went on when the first fire happened, there are so many faceless wonders sicking their ore in its unbelievable

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 880602)

It only serves one useful purpose now.

It's location, directly opposite the Conservative club.

It acts as a handy landmark, for Conservative seasiders and Londoners, coming to be interviewed as prospective parlimentary candidates, when none of the locals are willing to lend them a guiding hand, by offering them directions.

Somehow I think they could safely knock it down G. as I doubt it will be needed for that purpose in any future elections

;)

Originally Posted by wadey (Post 880910)

Couple of pages of photos here

24 Photos of [rhyddings] , within 10km of Accrington, Lancashire :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square!

Originally Posted by Rob249 (Post 880407)

The chimney must be taking one hell of a battering tonight, with these winds.I'm still surprised nothings been done about it, since the mill burnt down.I'm just glad i dont live on rhyddings street when its blowin a gale.

Originally Posted by Rob249 (Post 894198)

It looks like work could start soon on the chimney.The chimney now has a official notice served on it, meaning the owners have 28 days to make it safe, or face court proceedings.The report is on LET site.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 894254)

What happens if the owners can not afford to make it safe?

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 894254)

What happens if the owners can not afford to make it safe?

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lassie (Post 894274)

I assume it is knocked down as its a public safety hazard xxx

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lassie (Post 894307)

:eek::eek::eek:

Work to start on Oswaldwistle wind farm (From Lancashire Telegraph)

:eek::eek::eek:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 894322)

would have been better posted here -
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...one-30854.html

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 908909)

So.....when will demoliton start?.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 908932)

Ten to nine.

Weather permitting.

Originally Posted by Rob249 (Post 924165)

Theres an article in LET about the chimney being demolished soon with a cost to the council of £30000

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 908938)

i heard it was on pancake tuesday, which falls the third Wednesday after the Grand National next year?

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 924185)

Thirty grand?

Who they gettin' to do it, Fred Dibnah's ghost?

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 924193)

Reckon thats a fair price, when you consider it will have to be scaffolded to the top, taken down by hand, skip hire, cost of removal, and tipping charges,
then the wages, for those doing the work, it will take longer than a week, because of the state its in, and the danger of collapse as the bands are removed.
I'll bet insurance charges are in the region of 10,000, if not more.
Retlaw.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 924198)

A strong gust of wind before then, and Mother Nature will do it for nowt.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 924344)

What I can't understand is its costing "the council" this money:confused::confused:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 924353)

well as its on PBs turf, one can only assume he agrees.:confused: or he would be in the local rag slavering about it.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 924384)

I am going to guess they will put a charge on the land like mentioned in the planning thread about the house off New Lane that has had the extension and wall taken down by HBC

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 924398)

In insolvency, the liquidators are bound by 'a pecking order' when paying creditors. I think that Inland Revenue are likely to be higher up than HBC.

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 927307)

It's fifty years ago this week since the Berlin Wall went up, and twenty-odd years since it came down. Bits of that wall can be now bought in Germany and elsewhere for a not inconsiderable sum.

Someone should get to the Rhyddings Street site and grab a few bucket fulls of rubble, mount the different bits on pieces of 'owd wood, and then flog 'em on ebay or somewhere similar - "Souvenir of the Rhyddings St Mill Chimney - actual piece". There are more than enough idiots in Ossy who'd buy the stuff, so there's good money to be made.

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 927546)

Yes the chimney is getting pulled down. Saw 2 cranes this morning pulling bits down from top of the chimney.

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 927546)

Yes the chimney is getting pulled down. Saw 2 cranes this morning pulling bits down from top of the chimney.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 927590)

There is a 'photo in the link to the Telegraph you put up, Bee, but snapped a few myself this morning. Those cranes are huge, aren't they. Can also see the bucket I presume they were loading the bricks into ? Or perhaps dropping them down the chimney ? Got a lovely wave from one of the workmen.. :D

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Originally Posted by Bee (Post 928131)

By 2-3 weeks, the chimney & mill will be torn down like Lego bricks.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 928218)

Save Lego-land.

Build the theme park off Rhyddings Street.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 928245)

You could put BEE in charge, which would keep him busy and out of mischief:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 928604)

More pictures please of them demolishing the chimney.

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 928604)

More pictures please of them demolishing the chimney.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 929007)

Had to laugh ... did try and be clever and take a long distance shot for you from the top of Ossy. Unfortunately, snapped the wrong chimney. :D

Why is it that in the sun, the viewing screen goes dark on my camera and you can't see a blooming thing ?? ... :confused:

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Eeew hek, you're banned.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 929011)

Excuses excuses Kate:D

Originally Posted by katex (Post 929014)

I know .. :o Only 2 for effort then ? :(

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 929033)

Was just wondering where you took the pick from Kate, :confused:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 929033)

Was just wondering where you took the pick from Kate, :confused:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 929042)

i was wondering what the hell she was up to,in yon fields.:D n wi a camera.:eek:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 929042)

i was wondering what the hell she was up to,in yon fields.:D n wi a camera.:eek:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 929150)

The chimney she photographed is on Stonebridge Lane.

Originally Posted by wadey (Post 929207)

Stone Bridge Mill, Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire

Stone Bridge Mill, Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire:: OS grid SD7427 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square!

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 930466)

Rhyddings chimney coming down.............................................. ........

Originally Posted by Less (Post 930492)

Where's that?
How old is it?
How many bricks did it take to build it?
Who designed it?
What is the name of the company knocking it down?
Who is the oldest person ever to climb to the top of it?

:rolleyes: