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WillowTheWhisp 26-04-2007 21:50

Halo, halo, what's that there?
 
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Glancing up a side street in Haslingden there appears to be something odd up on top o' slate.



On closer inspection - it turns out to be the Rossendale panopticon. The Halo.



MargaretR 26-04-2007 21:53

Re: Halo, halo, what's that there?
 
A mobile mast in disguise?

cashman 26-04-2007 21:54

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Looks like a large veg steamer.:D

WillowTheWhisp 26-04-2007 21:59

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I'm sure when we saw the original artists impressions it was going to be a more solid structure. Apparently it lights up at night!:rolleyes: But it is powered by a wind turbine I believe so no carbon footprint.

West Ender 26-04-2007 22:06

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What's it for? :confused:

shillelagh 26-04-2007 22:11

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its the 'p' (that word we are not allowed to say) like the one in blackburn and over burnley and that hyndburn didnt want! lol

MargaretR 26-04-2007 22:34

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 416261)
I'm sure when we saw the original artists impressions it was going to be a more solid structure. Apparently it lights up at night!:rolleyes: But it is powered by a wind turbine I believe so no carbon footprint.

I need one - (Wind turbine I mean) :D

Busman747 26-04-2007 23:46

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 416274)
its the 'p' (that word we are not allowed to say) like the one in blackburn and over burnley and that hyndburn didnt want! lol

Not just Hyndburn! apparently, the Ribble Valley also said F*** O** which is foreign for "go away, we don't want you!"

That makes 4 out of 6 planned Panopticons up and running:eek: - and 2 rejected;)

They are all similar in that they are NOT signposted, very hard to find, mostly inaccessable, about as artistic as a soiled bed - - - and the only people to benefit from them are the "creators" and the quangos that "pushed" them!

Tomorrow, all you local accyweb members, can you ask any 3 people that you meet if they have:
1) Heard about a Panopticon,
2) Have they seen one (or more)
3) Their opinion (assuming you meet someone that has actually seen one)

It would be interesting to see the replies on the accyweb!!:D

cashman 27-04-2007 00:18

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i have already asked many a while ago busman,most of the replies were no aint heard or seen one, the rest were unprintable on a family site.:cool:

Eric 27-04-2007 00:51

Re: Halo, halo, what's that there?
 
Haven't heard of one; haven't seen one; and it looks like a futuristic bong.

WillowTheWhisp 27-04-2007 07:06

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Sadly, Colourfields (the Blackburn one) is now an eyesore. Apart from, the fact that the colours have faded thus making its name somewhat ironic, it is filthy, has attracted graffitti and seems to be being used as a public convenience. It's probably a good thing it isn't well signposted because it really doesn't do the town any favours at all.

This Rossendale one was supposed to be located somewhere where it could be seen for miles around (I seem to remember they said the same about Burnley's SRT too) but you've a job to spot it even from Haslingden - and then you have the challenge of working out how to get to it. I pity the people who live at the bottom of Higher Lane if the site does attract visitors in the summer. They've got a car park planned up there so presumably they are hoping it will become a popular destination.

West Ender 27-04-2007 18:42

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But what are they for? Is it just Art or do they have a purpose? The one in the picture just looks like the skeleton of a Flying Saucer.

glasgow guy 27-04-2007 18:59

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wahey ! a big climbing frame !!...wooo hooo...first to the top !

West Ender 27-04-2007 20:36

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Actually, I used to have a fruit bowl that looked a lot like that.

Eric 27-04-2007 20:46

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Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 416673)
Actually, I used to have a fruit bowl that looked a lot like that.

Obviously taste in home furnishings is not your forte:D :D :D


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