Accrington Conservative Club - Page 9

Accyexplorer · 10-01-2015, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

The barriers they have installed is obviously to stop people driving their cars off the roof. People can just walk past the barriers.
I am sure that we were told that consultations were in progress between the Council and the Arndale to prevent any further suicides - how much consultation is needed to put up weldmesh panels on all the floors. Surely it doesn't take rocket science to solve that although it is apparent that some brain power is required.

I had a look today and it looked pretty secure as far as jumping off goes (especially the top3 levels).However should you be in that mindset you could still jump from level3 or the viaduct.

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Restless · 11-01-2015, 11:51

But are those padlocks going to stop someone if they wanted to?

Restless · 11-01-2015, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

After watching that I think you need to reassess your opinion of "comedy" :P

Accyexplorer · 11-01-2015, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Restless

But are those padlocks going to stop someone if they wanted to?

If someone is in that mindset they'll find a way,them doors are also locked using a standard door lock as well as the padlocks.

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Originally Posted by Restless

After watching that I think you need to reassess your opinion of "comedy" :P

I assume you didn't laugh before scrambling to get back to your gaming console

Restless · 11-01-2015, 23:05

Didn't I say before. Gaming PC.

Restless · 11-01-2015, 23:51

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I assume you didn't laugh before scrambling to get back to your gaming console

I didn't laugh as video though categorised under comedy had no actual comedic content and even if I was playing games I wouldnt have to scramble anywhere, as I was watching on my GAMINGPC. Seldom I touch the console

Barrie Yates · 12-01-2015, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

I had a look today and it looked pretty secure as far as jumping off goes (especially the top3 levels).However should you be in that mindset you could still jump from level3 or the viaduct.

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My post which you referred to was posted on 30th November

Accyexplorer · 12-01-2015, 05:16

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

My post which you referred to was posted on 30th November

My comment was just a update Barrie,I wasn't having a go

Accyexplorer · 12-01-2015, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Restless

I didn't laugh as video though categorised under comedy had no actual comedic content

I put that down to me not really giving a flying about the clip and not being computer savvy

Alan Gilmartin · 30-01-2016, 06:38

Had a look at the pictures of the Con Club in the Daily Mail, What a crying shame, the council are to blame for this, at least a developer could have turned it into apartments, or a hotel. To late now, gone the way of all the old musicians lately, popping of one or two a week.

cashman · 30-01-2016, 10:12

Its been like that fer years now Al, a crying shame.

Neil · 30-01-2016, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Had a look at the pictures of the Con Club in the Daily Mail, What a crying shame, the council are to blame for this, at least a developer could have turned it into apartments, or a hotel. To late now, gone the way of all the old musicians lately, popping of one or two a week.

How are the Council to blame? They don't own it and they only have certain powers to make the owners do things to it. Yes they can do the works themselves and put a charge on the building in some cases but it's money they would never get back so it's probably not a good use of our Council tax

yerself · 30-01-2016, 15:52

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it's probably not a good use of our Council tax

When has that ever bothered them?

Eric · 30-01-2016, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Had a look at the pictures of the Con Club in the Daily Mail, What a crying shame, the council are to blame for this, at least a developer could have turned it into apartments, or a hotel. To late now, gone the way of all the old musicians lately, popping of one or two a week.

Maybe not such a shame ... Apartments? Hotel? Nah, it would have been an even bigger shame if it had been converted into something it was never meant to be. Better that it lives on in the memories of those of us who had great times there ... even tho' many of the memories are confused by alcohol, raging hormones, and the Nosmo Kings thumping away in the background. I'll always remember that place: winning the jackpot, a whole pound!!!!, on the one-armed bandit with my last tanner, looking up from the snooker table and seeing the news report of JFK's assassination ... lotsa neat shiite. It's part of my growing up; and I wouldn't want some asshole of a developer [deleted] around with it.

dotti34 · 31-01-2016, 00:43

Yesterday him and me looked at the photos on the ‘net of the innards of the Con Club and he couldn’t believe the state the building has been allowed to get into. My Accrington bloke was so incensed he said that in his opinion those responsible for allowing this to happen should be jailed and the key thrown away.

Beautiful building , a place that Accrington could boast about having. How can a building be allowed to deteriorate in such a way? It doesn’t happen overnight! An absolute disgrace.

Like for so many other people, that building holds lots of memories for him. He met his first real girlfriend there, and still remembers her! – had his first taste of Double Century Dark Ale at the bar, and spoke about the time his mate Jack Gee – the tailor mentioned in another thread – beat Billy Holden of Burnley F.C. fame at snooker. In those days Accrington Con was THE place to go to for a good night out. Many nights of dancing in the famous ballroom to well-known bands – and probably many more girlfriends…..