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gravesVpelli · May 7th, 2013, 01:37 PM

Well, I still fail to see its attactiveness. I find it a hodge-podge in profile and head-on. I used to work in India and it reminds me of the poor construction one sees in many of the cities there. A complete overall in cladding would perhaps improve it a lot, but since it is flats, such anticipation is unlikely. My standards are clearly too high if some on here find it attractive. At least 1 Blackfriars will focus eyes elsewhere!

gravesVpelli · May 7th, 2013, 01:39 PM

River Court also hides from view a very nice building of 1920s (used to be Sainsburys HQ?). This adds salt to the wounds.

thedurringtondoctor · May 7th, 2013, 04:03 PM

I thought the old Sainsbury HQ site was going to be the Beetham Tower?

SouthBankTower · May 8th, 2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gravesVpelli

A complete overall in cladding would perhaps improve it a lot, but since it is flats, such anticipation is unlikely.

The cladding will be completly replaced

mitosan · May 15th, 2013, 12:38 AM

HSBC on the ground floor of the low rise section has closed. Or I traveled back to 1999.

jdjones · May 15th, 2013, 10:39 AM

God! I haven't seen a Midland logo in years. Bring back marathon and opal fruits too

derekhales · May 15th, 2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jdjones

God! I haven't seen a Midland logo in years. Bring back marathon and opal fruits too

Very poignant, first ever bank a/c with those bastards. They soon kicked my spotty teenage arse into touch when I went 52p overdrawn...

jdjones · May 15th, 2013, 08:40 PM

Same happened to me when I was 15, charged me for going over drawn, until my mum stormed into the bank managers office and insisted they pay me back! Mums - gotta love 'em!

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May 7th, 2013, 01:37 PM	#241
gravesVpelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London/Canberra Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 28	Well, I still fail to see its attactiveness. I find it a hodge-podge in profile and head-on. I used to work in India and it reminds me of the poor construction one sees in many of the cities there. A complete overall in cladding would perhaps improve it a lot, but since it is flats, such anticipation is unlikely. My standards are clearly too high if some on here find it attractive. At least 1 Blackfriars will focus eyes elsewhere!

May 7th, 2013, 04:03 PM	#243
thedurringtondoctor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Worthing {Pattaya 2} Posts: 264 Likes (Received): 19	I thought the old Sainsbury HQ site was going to be the Beetham Tower?