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Post by ulstermayniac on May 15, 2009 15:02:05 GMT
I wish I could sign up, but I can't upload or download big things like that.  That is why I offer to share DVDs and whatnot with people. |
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Post by lindenchase on May 15, 2009 15:03:06 GMT
I guess broadband would be handy.  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 15, 2009 15:06:04 GMT
I have a dongle, mobile broadband. When I can get, in my area, broadband for home without having to have a house phone, then I will sign up. Virgin do fibre optic stuff but it isn't available in my area yet and I can't see it being so any time soon.
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Post by Liz on May 15, 2009 17:46:43 GMT
Someone on Twitter said he was there four days ago... oh why didn't I know this yesterday?  Well, James will probably be around quite a lot in the next few weeks. You better start checking Twitter on a regular basis. After all, as I mentioned earlier, you are now this board's Senior Bridge Correspondent! ;D Oi!... less of the Senior! ;D Seen no more on Twitter, I may take a stroll to the Dock tomorrow, if I see the bridge, will get some pics!  |
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Post by lindenchase on May 15, 2009 17:57:46 GMT
After all, as I mentioned earlier, you are now this board's Senior Bridge Correspondent! ;D Oi!... less of the Senior! ;D ;D Have you ever watchted The Daily Show? It's my all time favourite programme. They have loads of senior [insert any possible noun] correspondents on. I don't expect you'll be able to see anything tommorrow. It said it was going to build over "the next few weeks". Perhaps you can ask a local if (s)he heard anything about it. (And whether or not you can install a webcam at his/her place. ;D) |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 15, 2009 17:58:13 GMT
I think maybe she meant Senior and in the main person, the one in charge, not Senior as in old.  That is where the old This Morning show was made isn't it? |
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Post by Liz on May 15, 2009 18:03:46 GMT
Yep, it's quite a nice area to visit, and I've no commitments tomorrow, so I'll go for a look round (weather permitting)... sadly, I can't see any of the 'locals' agreeing to the webcam idea, the average Albert Dock resident wouldn't speak to a 'commoner'! |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 15, 2009 18:09:24 GMT
Oh, is it quite a poshe area of the land?
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Post by Liz on May 15, 2009 18:16:10 GMT
If there is such a thing in Liverpool? It's basically re-developed warehouses, turned into yuppy apartments, designer shops, and over-priced wine bars! |
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Post by lindenchase on May 15, 2009 18:22:00 GMT
It's basically re-developed warehouses, turned into yuppy apartments, designer shops, and over-priced wine bars! Sounds like my kind of area!  |
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Post by Liz on May 15, 2009 18:23:26 GMT
You cool dude! |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 15, 2009 18:24:26 GMT
Ah, they are trying to do that at the moment in Titanic Square in Belfast, by the Laganside. Something like that anyway.
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Post by Liz on May 15, 2009 18:27:55 GMT
And London's Docklands
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Post by jacqui on May 15, 2009 18:33:18 GMT
Hope you get lucky Liz ;D |
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Post by lindenchase on May 15, 2009 18:34:52 GMT
www.propertyindex.com/RS1874893  I think it's a great way to redevelop former industrial areas of cities. I especially like it when they try to maintain some of the old buildings, instead of just knocking them down and replacing them with horrible new buildings. This is just from where I live. Warehouses from the 19th century that were about to be knocked down in the mid-eighties and then made into houses. It is actually mainly council flats! 
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Post by (Ali) on May 15, 2009 18:42:42 GMT
Wow! How do I sign up for that one? It's a torrent site. They might have a waiting list for new members though. And a warning beforehand: they are very strict about ratios. if you don't upload as much as you download, you get kicked out. That's what I meant with "Free". It means that downloading doesn't affect your ratio. You don't necessarily have to upload though. I don't really have the capacity to upload but if you seed your downloads for a long time it keeps your ratio high. I usually seed for at least a few hours after I download something. |
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Post by Liz on May 15, 2009 18:43:14 GMT
Whoa!... That's lovely!  Just like where I live! Have to agree I'm completely onside with this type of redevelopment, much better than knocking down and replacing. |
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Post by lindenchase on May 15, 2009 19:00:50 GMT
I read the wikipedia entry on Meccano and it's quite obvious why they choose Liverpool for this project. Frank Hornby, the inventor, was from there as was the first factory. You are never too old to learn. ;D |
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Post by nobody on May 15, 2009 22:26:57 GMT
www.propertyindex.com/RS1874893 I think it's a great way to redevelop former industrial areas of cities. I especially like it when they try to maintain some of the old buildings, instead of just knocking them down and replacing them with horrible new buildings. This is just from where I live. Warehouses from the 19th century that were about to be knocked down in the mid-eighties and then made into houses. It is actually mainly council flats! Its nice that they left some as council flats often when they redevelop a area all the people like me who have to do the work can no longer afford to live there. I all ways wonder where they put all the people when they turn a tower block in to luxury apartments. |
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Post by Liz on May 16, 2009 16:12:14 GMT
Well, your Senior Corresponent/roving reporter is back sore-footed from her tour of Liverpool... sad to say, I checked out all rumoured/known areas, and nowt. He was in Liverpool yesterday at the Scalextric Road Show in the shopping centre but, despite it being on for two days, he didn't attend today. I then went and checked out the Albert Dock thoroughly, and no sign of the meccano bridge either! |
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Post by dutchdiva on May 16, 2009 16:16:41 GMT
You had a pretty busy day then. I guess James is in London today doing his garden or just having a day of.
Thanks for the info Liz.
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Post by lindenchase on May 16, 2009 16:28:02 GMT
Bad luck, but don't give up yet!
They probably start building/filming after Chelsea.
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Post by Liz on May 16, 2009 16:30:43 GMT
Was quite a treck!... puzzled about the bridge, the Dock is a big place, but I managed to get round most of it and didn't see anything, unless it's indoors? |
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Post by Wyvern on May 16, 2009 16:40:45 GMT
According to sources, James's visit to Liverpool was primarily connected to Meccano. He's been a busy man, because he was at Chelsea until lunch time yesterday! This bit's just speculation, but I would imagine the bridge is being built off-site, at least in sections, for final assembly on-site. If it's anything like the Airfix episode, they won't necessarily be using standard kit, either, but it is feasible, and not something you'd do the early stages of on-site.
As for James getting a day off today, not a chance! He'll be busy in Chelsea until he meets Her Maj on Monday afternoon, I suspect!
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Post by maureen on May 16, 2009 17:12:47 GMT
Wow, this is all good information. Thanks for sharing. That area of Amsterdam looks very familiar. I really would love to go back someday. |
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Post by lindenchase on May 16, 2009 17:16:34 GMT
 Oops, that's a bit big. Oficially, The Albert Dock is the rectangle of water in between those old warehouses. But my guess is that they are going to build the bridge over the water just above that. (Salthouse Dock according to Google Maps) They wouldn't be in anyone's way and it looks the right size. Ambitious, but not over ambitious. |
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Post by maureen on May 16, 2009 17:23:47 GMT
Wow. Thanks for showing that one. |
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Post by dutchdiva on May 16, 2009 17:25:45 GMT
Maybe they can do it on that piece right in the middle between those red buildings.
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Post by Liz on May 16, 2009 17:29:11 GMT
Only problem is the Salthouse gets a lot of traffic from the Liverpool Duck, unless they halt the sailings during construction, or construct at night! |
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Post by lindenchase on May 16, 2009 17:32:26 GMT
Maybe they can do it on that piece right in the middle between those red buildings. That's well over 100 meter/328 feet, rather a lot if you ask me. I remember reading somewhere the bridge is going to be 35 feet, so it will probably be across one of the smaller water areas. |
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