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Originally Posted by Kev
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Originally Posted by Kev
Waterways is very informative about dock matters, I think the best way to treat him is ignore him when he starts acting up, that is what I did, no replies to his nonsense. He was in a lot of ways an asset to this forum. I think he should be allowed back if he will quit calling people nasty names.
Mr Waterways can call me all the names under the sun and I think he should still be allowed back. He adds far more to this forum than he takes away, IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by shytalk
But when some people think they're indispensable, they also think they're much better than us mere mortals, and they can be extremely cruel, which must make the poor victims just quietly leave the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by shytalk
Some truth in that too.:037:Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
Missed the terrible side of him, saw bits of the 'bad' side though. Said it before, in fact I also said it to him, that it was a big shame how he couldn't just lighten up his act a bit. A shame because a lot of his contributions were excellent.
He made me laugh on more than a couple of occaisions the cudmugeonly old sod.
"The colour of Liverpool is green, and green it stays." !!!!!!!!!
This little ramp was installed in the last few days...I'm guessing to stop people from getting their feet wet at full tide (sometimes the gates at either end of the Riverside Walk are closed when the river gets dangerous).
Feet wet? Buaahahahahah.
Does the design not remind anyone of the film 2001?
I had to check it wasn't April 1st when i saw pictures of this scheme.
I can't think of a worse solution to building on this site. Blank, soulless, faceless slabs that only detract from the existing architecture.
I did notice the pier head was all blocked off, (walking pathways) as works are getting done! One of my fav places in liverpool and im so glad its all getting done up again!
Great to see theose pictures people have been posting thanks!
Come on Liverpool 2008!
Taken today from the Cunard Building roof.
http://tk41.powweb.com/photos/croof/Dsc_0171.jpg
Manchester Dock excavations. The canal route seems to be going off to the left in the foreground.
http://tk41.powweb.com/photos/croof/Dsc_0174.jpg
http://tk41.powweb.com/photos/croof/Dsc_0176.jpg
Re-routing gas and water mains under the concrete base of the canal.
http://tk41.powweb.com/photos/croof/Dsc_0180.jpg
http://tk41.powweb.com/photos/croof/Dsc_0184.jpg
Brill pickies,
We dug a hole in the ground,
Until we found,
A Hole called Wallasey,,
Where does that tune come from ?
Excellent pics snappel
After reading the answers, I am a bit confused. I was thinking that the post was speaking on the Men's Island, but seeing the photographies and the commentaries, I see that they are on several docks of Liverpool.
Not if it is because the news has turned aside of the topic, or because some zone of docks is known as Men's Island.
I hope that someone could explain it to me. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by marie
It's got nothing to do with Men or Women, Marie. It is a place down near Albert Dock.
Maybe it gets it's name from The Isle of Man, which is not too far from Liverpool ? Perhaps somebody will know the history ?
It's named after somebody called Mann, and Island because at one time it could only be reached by going over a bridge (or bridges?).Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven
Thank Steven and PhilipG for the info! I was confused.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
In 1784 a local businessman....'John Mann' died....So they renamed a small island (Previously known as 'Mersey Island')......'Mann Island'.....He was an 'Oil-Stone' Dealer.:)
Saturday 21 April 2007, first section of canal culvert emerging into Mann Island............
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Demolition is underway, at this very minute, of the sheds at Mann Island (the ones next to the Great Western Railway sheds). Also the building on the corner of Mann Island/Strand is being cleared out.
Is this to make way for the canal or the Mann Island scheme I wonder?Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
THE man leading the £65m Museum of Liverpool Life project yesterday insisted the city would grow to love the controversial building. more
^^^ That sounds like the usual 'spin' from people who think they 'know' what Liverpudlians want.
I took this yesterday...this view is going to be lost.
On the right are the sheds getting demolished (the old Mercedes ones, I think).
Re: Mann...anything to do with the naming of Mann Street and Upper Mann Street in Toxteth?
I think this building is alright, a million times more discreet than the cloud proposal. Paul (The Gardens) and I, were invited down to discuss our ideas which they are going ahead with and so we had the priveledge of seeing how they foresee the four galleries. Port, Creative, People and Global (if I remember correctly) There are lots of interchangable spaces for temporary exhibitions as well as some long term static ones. There will be four massive windows, each looking out into different aspects, ie - one towards the city, one facing out to the Mersey etc, it's just a pity there isn't a basement to allow even more square footage for additional items. If anyone liked the old MoLL, they'll love this.
These pics of the work at Mann Island were taken yesterday >>>>
Oh! and I got a piece of ?clay pipe, the smokers kind = it was dug deep I am told, so it must be close on 100yo.
And can anyone tell me what the last picture represents please ?
Phredd
I think the Museum is a great design. I attended a talk by the architects in the Renew Rooms some time ago and there was a lot of thought put in to the site lines, massing and materials etc.
Their web site has some very good images showing how the design came about.
www.3xn.com
I just wish the architects for that black monstrosity thats going up next to it put half as much thought into their design.
PS. Your last picture is part of 'The Real Thing - Contemporary Art From China' exhibition at the Tate.
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/l...name_page.html
It's by Ai Weiwei. Although it looks remarkably similar to this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Tatlin
Rodders thanks for the input.
Thats exactly what it is like. I saw the thing before it was in the water and took no notice:-tut-tut. >>>>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Tatlin
Phredd.
Hi GedQuote:
Originally Posted by Ged
I agree that the proposed Cloud was an eyesore that looked for all the world like a deflated football or doughnut. It certainly would have detracted from the beauty of the Three Graces. The new design for the museum, first being white and sitting low, is much more in keeping with the existing buildings at the Pier Head and we should be grateful for that. At least an unpopular and unappealing design is not being foisted on the citizens of Liverpool. Hooray. :handclap:
Chris
Yeah Chris and with the canal running by it, the area will become alive again i'm sure. It was great watching the South dock road area spring to life with the new marinas wharf, car show rooms, Brunswick station, hotels and restaurant etc and with this museum and the towers at Princes dock and todays news about the yacht lookalike homes by Peel etc, things have never looked better as far as i'm concerned, better than the desolation of the 80s.
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Originally Posted by Ged
Loyd Grossman talks about his hopes for the new Museum of Liverpool. more
Aye, Ged and Kev, great to see things on the upswing. :PDT11 :PDT_Aliboronz_24:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
Chris
Mann Island dream gets under way
DEMOLITION work has begun on development of the £120m development at Mann Island near Liverpool’s Pier Head.
The project, on the former site of a luxury car showroom, will create new public areas, cafes and restaurants, shops, exhibition space, 376 apartments and high quality office space.
Developers say the first flats, in black granite triangular buildings designed to reflect the tones and textures of the nearby docks, will be finished by spring 2009 and the entire scheme should be completed a year later.
Ground-breaking also took place this week at nearby £65m Museum of Liverpool development. Both schemes are forecast to create 1,000 jobs and attract 1.25m visitors a year.
Neptune managing director Steve Parry said: “Our vision for this site will now become reality.”
Mann Island 5 May 07..........:034:
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Thanks Woody I thought they'd never start.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:
The Porsche showroom has been demolished.
:handclap: Excellent, great to see things moving along at last :handclap:Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
Shame to see this building go.
:PDT_Xtremez_42:
http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/pier...nn02060713.jpg
I'm glad we obtained this photo at Mann Island on our Running day last September, recreating an early 70s scene
Hope you like.
regards Rob
Copyright M Youdan
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Originally Posted by MerseysideTransportTrust
Hurrah!
:)
Good picture.
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