Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

Well that show's they are powerless!

My parents used to own a property in a consevation area in Pembrokeshire. There were very clear guidlines, and if they were broke you had to un-do the work, and were heavily fined.

They had power.

Not really about the chimney, but two threads illustrating the ineffectiveness of Hyndburn's so called conservation areas, but at least we can read about it in Urdo and Arabic.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ans-37332.html

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...rea-22124.html

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

Just had a wander past, the metal band is still the same, but they have fenced off the entrance to the global centre.Im glad its being acted on.I expect they will do something fairly quick now.

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

I spoke to the police earlier and they found bolts on the ground which had fallen from that band.

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

wow that sounds scary

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It is yeah the craziest thing i cant understand however is they were working in the unit this morning, at least they cordoned that corner off.I have a feeling when they come to remove that band they might close rhyddings street off.

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Coming back from the pub last night there was some notices on the metal barriers saying, mackies bar use entrance on the back of catlow hall street, ive never heard off a mackies bar before.Anyone know where it is.

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

Its in the Global conference centre

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I think it is the coffee bar in Global

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It sounds like a secret speakeasy.
I was amazed to find this
Mackies Bar Oswaldtwistle

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

Just googled it, i never knew there was a bar in there, it looks quite smart.

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

I wouldn't fancy the job of laddering that chimney, with all that bad mortar and spalling brickwork there's nothing subsantial to drive the dogs into.

Then you have to erect a flying scaffold.
when the next bands are removed, the question is what else is likely to come loose.

It will have to come down brick by brick.

It should have been done 20 years ago.

Retlaw.

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Thats what i thought i mean you could start scaffolding it get halfway up then the band might fall onto it.I dont know much about chimney demolition but i bet it will be very costly.

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Never seen a chimney being scaffolded from the bottom, you ladder the chimney and erect a flying scaffold near the top, I've attached a picture showing how the first part of the scaffold is attached to the chimney.
When your up there, one thing you never do is step back to admire your work.

Retlaw.

Re: Chimney on rhyddings street
 

Rather you than me Retlaw I get Virtigo if I get on the kitchen stool:D

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I Spent 30 years of my life up and down ladders, can't do it any more, not since I had an operation for a subdural hematoma at Royal Preston, My daughters have now banned me from climbing ladders.

I've tried but when I get to the top for some reason my balance has gone, its not vertigo tho just balance, I get disorientated.

Retlaw.