Sighthill - Fountainwell Place Demolition

[onyirtodd]

Where have GHA(?) put all the people?

In Queen Street tunnel. Like GHA give a shit.

GHA don't give a shit about fuck all. I'm more concerned about the decanted tenants new neighbours.

[alzaman]

Innit fantastic.

GHA's reprobate tenants, and refugees, will be rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of being given a newly built house, after being decanted from shitholes.

Meanwhile, back on planet reality, normal working people wait to get housed, and it would take more than luck to get one of those newly built houses. After seeing friends on these lists for a number of years, it's excessively infuriating to watch people that don't deserve a caravan to be given a shiny new house .. all paid by HM Government.

Over and Out

[cowlairs road]

i am a concierge on said sight, it will be dropped on 13th july , and the displaced tenants have been offered £80 cash or a night in a b+b. most of the residents of these blocks have either moved to pinkston,or to the new build houses at blackthorn street with £2500 or more disturbance money.

[Dexter St. Clair]

normal working people wait to get housed

wait to get a house or wait to get a better one?
How come you all get sentimental about demolishing houses then moan about the downtrodden tenants being re housed. Seeing as you're clever enough to type a whinging missive to a message board why aren't you on the board of your tenants association and doing something about it?

[scottwramsay]

i am a concierge on said sight

You've just been promoted to my top info source on this one. Any details on the timing? Different evacuation start/finish and actual demolition times would be great to stop any confusion!

Glasgow Demolition Works Google Map (contribute any info!)

[bcuk10]

The Evening times reports that the tower blocks will be blown up at 2am so as not to disrupt the trains that run past going to Queen street station

[tobester]

NR will have to take a few hours to check for damage to the area, and for any stray rubble to be removed from the tracks, last thing you want is a train hitting rubble.

Happened a few weeks ago at blantyre (shock horror)

[cowlairs road]

the flats are due ,allegedly to come down at 02.30 am on sunday 13th july, providing every man,woman,dog,cat,budgie, are accounted for. the nearby residents are being put up at local hotels, or are being given £80 cash , i no worky that nite, but i look forward to seeing the video. best place to view the drop is the graveyard,spooky i know, or at the junction of carlisle st. and keppochkill road, fountainwell road and pinkston road will be closed allegedly so look to these 2 sites for great viewing . and no, the concierge site at 37 fountainwell is not an option.

[Reenie Bujman]

Thank you, cowlairs road...

best place to view the drop is the graveyard,spooky i know...

...or at the junction of carlisle st. and keppochkill road...

Stand by this sculpture/mural...



...for this view:



Anywhere in Cowlairs Park looks suitable for setting up the tripod. Bagsy the goalpost for my webcam.

[Reenie Bujman]

Oh yes, this is how Las Vegas does them >>

[bcuk10]

At 2am if thats when they are doing it i would stand near a police officer or 2 it can be a bit rough around that area so dont stray to far from the crowd with your camera gear

[Reenie Bujman]

I hope that Plod is there in abundance; Sighthill gave me the creeps the first time I went up there. It does look a bit rough 'round and about. I've noticed you only get blowdowns in the rougher areas of town. I wonder why...

[cowlairs road]

reenie , those last 2 pics are the best for viewing, i,ve worked in sighthill for 12 years, and believe me there are a lot of very good people that stay and have stayed there.

[Reenie Bujman]

While I was taking photographs in Cowlairs Park, I met a chap who was walking his dog. He was about sixty, I guess, and had been to the school there that is being dismantled. He told me about the abattoir that used to be on the Pinkston site and also the "Stinky Ocean" of legend that he and his mates used to play in when they were kids.

It's not just about watching a few fireworks; I like to know a bit about the history and prospects of the places I visit too. I was delighted shortly afterwards to find a roe deer in the shrubs at the side of the park.

[Celyn]

I hope that Plod is there in abundance; Sighthill gave me the creeps the first time I went up there. It does look a bit rough 'round and about. I've noticed you only get blowdowns in the rougher areas of town. I wonder why...

Oh, I do very much hope that the plod will be there in abundance just for your touristique little visit. Or, you know, you could always feel happier by never going into "the rougher areas of town", lest it upset you. We are all cannibals in these here far flung parts, of course. :rolleyes: