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Erebus555 · September 1st, 2008, 06:18 PM

It's not completely watertight. The wall is still leaking like a man with an enlarged prostate, I'm afraid. Hopefully once they concrete it all up completely, we won't hear anymore dripping!

brumthom · September 1st, 2008, 06:27 PM

I dunno. Sounds like a great 21st century postmodern gimmick: underwater shopping! Paddle for Prada, dive for dolce, fish for fiorucci...

Elizabeth Kinoke · September 1st, 2008, 07:17 PM

Really looking forward to this one, looked very exciting and advanced since my last walk through which wasn't long ago... I guess this will be our first roof top restaurant then? or top floor for the pedant prats who seem to be in force lately.

feltip · September 1st, 2008, 07:22 PM

steel,

fantastic news.

Be interesting to know if anyone hears of bridge closure in not too distant future as the bridge will reconnect where it used to into the corner of the Cube.

less than 100 weeks to go

Brummyboy92 · September 1st, 2008, 07:58 PM

I find it hard to celebrate about less than 100 weeks to go LOL!

feltip · September 1st, 2008, 10:41 PM

would you rather it was 200 weeks

Sutarkoen · September 2nd, 2008, 05:41 PM

I took this last tuesday, forgot to upload it. Sorry it's a little wonky

There was a shedload of glare on my viewfinder making it hard to line up the translucent edges of the image.

EddM · September 3rd, 2008, 12:05 AM

These are from Saturday afternoon. When a big blue arm was pouring concrete.

feltip · September 3rd, 2008, 01:30 AM

I wonder where Bulldozer is? I hope he's been able to see our recent photo updates as it's a changed a lot since he last explained what was going on.

feltip · September 3rd, 2008, 01:31 AM

Cheerd Edd.

Thats a long thing and a thank you as my nan would say.

EddM · September 3rd, 2008, 01:58 AM

Nan's can say some wonderful things. Mine says, 'I don't know, I'm sure.' A lot.
Which is what I nearly said when I saw the size of the blue arm!

After spending an age digging a big hole. It does now seem to be getting a shift on, doesn't it.

CityGent · September 3rd, 2008, 10:01 PM

Some poor quality shots (it was chucking down). No-one was on site at 6.15, so they've either caught up, or are sheltering from the rain.

feltip · September 5th, 2008, 01:24 AM

Panorama from later to go with CG's. Was about 8.05 and my camera phone so not the best.

Ginger Tosser · September 5th, 2008, 01:36 PM

From a slighty damp cube site today.....

Posted from a nice dry Costa coffee at Brindley Place

Brummyboy92 · September 5th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Great photos but Im concerned, is this behind scedule, because I remmember reading somewhere that it was meant to be at ground level in August, and now its September!

Also what is with the big floating bag of sand in picture 1!

Ginger Tosser · September 5th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brummyboy92

Also what is with the big floating bag of sand in picture 1!

Think it's for protection of the bridge supports. There's plenty of them under the bridge.

Erebus555 · September 5th, 2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brummyboy92

Great photos but Im concerned, is this behind scedule, because I remmember reading somewhere that it was meant to be at ground level in August, and now its September!

It was scheduled to break above street level in July and it has. The cores have grown above street level. The main floors might now have, but they have almost reached canal level. I don't think that this is behind, but I wouldn't be too surprised considering the complexity of the site. Also, there was mention of the workers working outside the times they said they would be. As long as it is still being built, I'm happy!

blahblah · September 5th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginger Tosser

Think it's for protection of the bridge supports. There's plenty of them under the bridge.

.... From pissed people driving canal boats. Saw someone recently make a complete pigs ear of the bend and hit the bank where the older red brick apartments are!

Sandblast · September 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM

It's comforting that in these uncertain times, there has never been any doubt about this building going up!

Erebus555 · September 5th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Well, they have tenants. They have to deliver for them.

September 1st, 2008, 06:18 PM	#2541
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	It's not completely watertight. The wall is still leaking like a man with an enlarged prostate, I'm afraid. Hopefully once they concrete it all up completely, we won't hear anymore dripping! __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

September 1st, 2008, 07:22 PM	#2544
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,599 Likes (Received): 49	steel, fantastic news. Be interesting to know if anyone hears of bridge closure in not too distant future as the bridge will reconnect where it used to into the corner of the Cube. less than 100 weeks to go __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

September 1st, 2008, 10:41 PM	#2546
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,599 Likes (Received): 49	would you rather it was 200 weeks __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

September 2nd, 2008, 05:41 PM	#2547
Sutarkoen Resident Woodchuck Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 91 Likes (Received): 0	I took this last tuesday, forgot to upload it. Sorry it's a little wonky There was a shedload of glare on my viewfinder making it hard to line up the translucent edges of the image. __________________ As long as The Cube doesn't go grey and take off, the human race is safe....

September 3rd, 2008, 12:05 AM	#2548
EddM Did you get your picture? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost in Devon / Birmingham, Great Britain. Posts: 1,364 Likes (Received): 0	These are from Saturday afternoon. When a big blue arm was pouring concrete. __________________ "I sincerely believe... that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity under the name of funding is but swindling futurity on a large scale." Thomas Jefferson

September 1st, 2008, 06:27 PM	#2542
brumthom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431 Likes (Received): 0	I dunno. Sounds like a great 21st century postmodern gimmick: underwater shopping! Paddle for Prada, dive for dolce, fish for fiorucci...

September 1st, 2008, 07:17 PM	#2543
Elizabeth Kinoke Wheels... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,043 Likes (Received): 0	Really looking forward to this one, looked very exciting and advanced since my last walk through which wasn't long ago... I guess this will be our first roof top restaurant then? or top floor for the pedant prats who seem to be in force lately.

September 1st, 2008, 07:58 PM	#2545
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	I find it hard to celebrate about less than 100 weeks to go LOL!

September 3rd, 2008, 01:30 AM	#2549
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,599 Likes (Received): 49	I wonder where Bulldozer is? I hope he's been able to see our recent photo updates as it's a changed a lot since he last explained what was going on. __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

September 3rd, 2008, 01:31 AM	#2550
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,599 Likes (Received): 49	Cheerd Edd. Thats a long thing and a thank you as my nan would say. __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

September 3rd, 2008, 01:58 AM	#2551
EddM Did you get your picture? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost in Devon / Birmingham, Great Britain. Posts: 1,364 Likes (Received): 0	Nan's can say some wonderful things. Mine says, 'I don't know, I'm sure.' A lot. Which is what I nearly said when I saw the size of the blue arm! After spending an age digging a big hole. It does now seem to be getting a shift on, doesn't it. __________________ "I sincerely believe... that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity under the name of funding is but swindling futurity on a large scale." Thomas Jefferson

September 3rd, 2008, 10:01 PM	#2552
CityGent In the aeroplane over B1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The City of Birmingham Posts: 2,082 Likes (Received): 19	Some poor quality shots (it was chucking down). No-one was on site at 6.15, so they've either caught up, or are sheltering from the rain. __________________ my flickr

September 5th, 2008, 01:24 AM	#2553
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,599 Likes (Received): 49	Panorama from later to go with CG's. Was about 8.05 and my camera phone so not the best. __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

September 5th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#2554
Ginger Tosser #pragma Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,138 Likes (Received): 2	From a slighty damp cube site today..... Posted from a nice dry Costa coffee at Brindley Place __________________ Happiness is a Kebab called Doner. Some building pictures here. Will increase the numbers eventually! Last edited by Ginger Tosser; September 5th, 2008 at 01:39 PM. Reason: Wordpress decided to put the images in a different location than the url supplied!

September 5th, 2008, 03:52 PM	#2555
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	Great photos but Im concerned, is this behind scedule, because I remmember reading somewhere that it was meant to be at ground level in August, and now its September! Also what is with the big floating bag of sand in picture 1!

September 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#2559
Sandblast Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BIRMINGHAM ... in exile in the wilderness of rural Gloucestershire Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 2	It's comforting that in these uncertain times, there has never been any doubt about this building going up!

September 5th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#2560
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Well, they have tenants. They have to deliver for them. __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

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