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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:12 am
by Vengence of Rain
rofl rofl
is that what you meant mikey??
Re: Water Tower Scaffolding
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 8:37 am
by John Knight
John Knight wrote:I see that there is scaffolding at the top half of the Water Tower and am wondering if any member here knows when it is scheduled to be removed.
The reason I ask is because I have a ticket for a 'Hot Air Balloon' flight. If we can get the right wind direction to track over the school it would be better to wait for the scaffolding to be removed before we fly - It would spoil the photographs of the very place I used to go with my 'master key' - all those years ago - Ha!
John
Is the scaffolding still there?
We hope to fly the Hot Air Balloon this evening at about 6 pm.
Depending on the wind direction we might make it over the school or even take off from CH.
Re: Water Tower Scaffolding
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:20 am
by Mid A 15
John Knight wrote:John Knight wrote:I see that there is scaffolding at the top half of the Water Tower and am wondering if any member here knows when it is scheduled to be removed.
The reason I ask is because I have a ticket for a 'Hot Air Balloon' flight. If we can get the right wind direction to track over the school it would be better to wait for the scaffolding to be removed before we fly - It would spoil the photographs of the very place I used to go with my 'master key' - all those years ago - Ha!
John
Is the scaffolding still there?
We hope to fly the Hot Air Balloon this evening at about 6 pm.
Depending on the wind direction we might make it over the school or even take off from CH.
I was down for a reunion on Friday 5th May and it was still there then John.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:44 pm
by Hendrik
Great Plum wrote:darthmaul wrote:I believe water has not been kept up there for a few years - they drained it when they realised it would be unnecessary, owing to the internal systems run throughout the school.
Of course, Sharpenhurst is also empty...has anyone been in it? I think perhaps it is a goal to be achieved...
Lots of people went to Sharpenhurst in the past - I believe they have now concreted over the entrance...
As for the water tower, it may well be for the next 6 months...
yep, i've been in. at first it was just a concrete slab over the top which needed about 3-4 people to budge, it took ian pinder about three seconds on his own. legend.
then they concreted the slab to the brick work, someone had a go at getting through it with a pick axe but to know avail. well, there is a tiny hole now, big enough to drop fireworks down but no-where near big enough to climb through.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:17 pm
by DavebytheSea
I gather that somebody had walked up there a couple of days ago. Apparently, the entrance has been bricked over with breeze blocks but that somebody had been having a go with a pick axe and made a small hole.
Pondering the tube layout, J is convinced that there will be a service tunnel up there (see the rumour on the tube thread if it is still around) as he does not see how else the pipework to supply the school could have been maintained. This would be in accordance with the way the original builders used tunnels to the Sicker, station etc. to service the utilities. Of course, the tunnel might have been rather small ........
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:13 pm
by Great Plum
DavebytheSea wrote:I gather that somebody had walked up there a couple of days ago. Apparently, the entrance has been bricked over with breeze blocks but that somebody had been having a go with a pick axe and made a small hole
He is convinced that there will be a service tunnel up there (see the rumour on the tube thread if it is still around) as he does not see how else the pipework to supply the school could have been maintained. This would be in accordance with the way the original builders used tunnels to the Sicker, station etc. to service the utilities. Of course, the tunnel might have been rather small ........
I was up there not that long ago - it is still blocked by the breeze blocks alas.
As for the water tower, it still has its hat of scaffolding but I think there is less than there was. I am hoping it comes down in time for my wedding reception the 3rd June!
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:50 pm
by Richard Ruck
Great Plum wrote: As for the water tower, it still has its hat of scaffolding but I think there is less than there was. I am hoping it comes down in time for my wedding reception the 3rd June!
A wedding reception in the water tower? How novel!
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:47 pm
by J.R.
Richard Ruck wrote:Great Plum wrote: As for the water tower, it still has its hat of scaffolding but I think there is less than there was. I am hoping it comes down in time for my wedding reception the 3rd June!
A wedding reception in the water tower? How novel!
.... and damp !
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:28 am
by Hendrik
there is no service tunnel entrance (blocked or otherwise) visible from inside the reservoir. if there is an entrance from the school/tube it will have been concreted shut with several meters of concrete (e.g. the old sporty tube near bockers flats).
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:27 am
by Great Plum
J.R. wrote:Richard Ruck wrote:Great Plum wrote: As for the water tower, it still has its hat of scaffolding but I think there is less than there was. I am hoping it comes down in time for my wedding reception the 3rd June!
A wedding reception in the water tower? How novel!
.... and damp !
Oh my sides are splitting!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:45 am
by Great Plum
Great Plum wrote:DavebytheSea wrote:I gather that somebody had walked up there a couple of days ago. Apparently, the entrance has been bricked over with breeze blocks but that somebody had been having a go with a pick axe and made a small hole.
He is convinced that there will be a service tunnel up there (see the rumour on the tube thread if it is still around) as he does not see how else the pipework to supply the school could have been maintained. This would be in accordance with the way the original builders used tunnels to the Sicker, station etc. to service the utilities. Of course, the tunnel might have been rather small ........
I was up there not that long ago - it is still blocked by the breeze blocks alas.
As for the water tower, it still has its hat of scaffolding but I think there is less than there was. I am hoping it comes down in time for my wedding reception the 3rd June!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:03 am
by John Knight
Thanks to all for the replies re the scaffolding on the Water Tower. (Topic)
Hot Air Balloons - A Great Experience...
We lifted off from 'Big Side', south of the cricket pitches, at about 8 pm, flew over Grecians West, between Thornton and Peele, over the tennis courts towards the railway station. The wind direction changed to the east and took us past the Main Gate over Doctor's Lake (Is it still called that?) and past the East Lodge.
A great trip, thoroughly recommended if you want a nice birthday present for your 70th...
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:26 am
by Richard Ruck
What a great photo!
Luckily you had perfect weather for it.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:04 am
by DavebytheSea
Wow! Amazing!!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:07 am
by Great Plum
Wow, that is a great pic!