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Old 07-12-2009, 11:32   #106
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Re: Woodnook mill.

You are an early bird Atarah .. determined not to miss it aren't you .. LOL.

Got to admit these demolition people are very skilled .. well, to us laypeople anyway ..
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:42   #107
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Did any of you see when they knocked the cooling towers down at Huncoat power station. That was quite exiting. Well I thought so at the time.
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:45   #108
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wasn't that the mill they used in the film 'Nature of the beast'?
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:47   #109
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Atarah, you beat me to it......I was there just after nine am.......got some pictures, will put them on later.

Was speaking to one of the men on site........he told me that if Wednesday is wet, the demolition of the chimney will be postponed.
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:47   #110
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yes, it was Flashy.
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:59   #111
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Did any of you see when they knocked the cooling towers down at Huncoat power station. That was quite exiting. Well I thought so at the time.
Not myself Bernard, but think my brother took some photos/video of it.
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Old 07-12-2009, 12:10   #112
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Not myself Bernard, but think my brother took some photos/video of it.

I use to work up at Huncoat Power House, so I had a bit of an interest in the place.

I seem to remember that it was well known in advance when the towers were coming down. Not like the cloak and dagger stuff that would seem to be happening at Woodnook.
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Old 07-12-2009, 13:27   #113
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It isn't really cloak and dagger........when I have asked, they have been more than happy to tell me what is happening........and when
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Old 07-12-2009, 13:43   #114
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yes, it was Flashy.

thought it was, thanx Marg
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Old 07-12-2009, 13:54   #115
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todays pics.
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Old 07-12-2009, 14:19   #116
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Hi, the more pictures the better I say ... cos ... once its gone, its gone!
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Old 07-12-2009, 14:30   #117
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many thanks for everyone who is taking photos, I am sure many member are finding it
interesting as most have worked or walked passed the building for years. Again thanks its much appreciated.
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Old 07-12-2009, 14:55   #118
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I agree it's great being able to follow the work on here
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Old 07-12-2009, 15:20   #119
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It isn't really cloak and dagger........when I have asked, they have been more than happy to tell me what is happening........and when

I stand corrected Margaret. It didn't seem to make sense not to tell people when the chimney was coming down.
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Old 07-12-2009, 22:21   #120
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"Got to admit these demolition people are very skilled ..".

Half of the scaffolding collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

Was quite worrying also to watch young women (admittedly simple) walking along with prams just 15 foot from were the work is going on . ,
and nobody making any atempt to stop them, no barriers etc.

Seems to me like these "demolition people" are 'Complete Amateurs'.
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