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Going in the night - Fountainwell Place demolition
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:38 pm    Post subject: NEWS FLASH Reply with quote

NEWS FLAS, was up at the tower in sighthill that's being striped today and asked when it was coming down and was told ALL THREE REMAINING TOWER'S WILL BE DOWN BY XMAS THIS YEAR, here's a picture
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:02 pm    Post subject: Re: NEWS FLASH Reply with quote

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NEWS FLAS, was up at the tower in sighthill that's being striped today and asked when it was coming down and was told ALL THREE REMAINING TOWER'S WILL BE DOWN BY XMAS THIS YEAR, here's a picture


there i a banner now on the other side of this tower, am going up to do a rekkiie tommorrow afternoon!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes - and they have removed all the windows except for those on the floors that will house the explosives - I THINK ITS GONNA BE DROPPED SOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!! YEAH!!!  look out for the black bags going over the windows - thats when the explosives are in!!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took this photo from a great vantage point for when the demolition takes place.



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you will need a better view than that all 3 tower's in fountainwell tower that are still standing come down inone go so a wider shot will be needed!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You mean these two as well





I think it will do.

It is a great vantage point.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alex Glass wrote:
You mean these two as well





I think it will do.

It is a great vantage point.


aye with the one in front of fountainwell avenue next to be stripped soon(still ocupied just) then the one next to the shop's, cemetry is the best place to watch!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is also a great view of these flats as well.



But as you say Maxi the cemetery is a good place as well.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At least these ones wont be coming down in the night
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But it may be a bit cold

The view I had was completely warm and dry
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