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lumberjack · December 16th, 2011, 11:39 AM

I heard what sounded like a pump again so maybe we should see another jump mid next week? The weather is crap so no photo's but will try again at lunch.

jermain1459 · December 16th, 2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kbury

The only problem with your well intentioned help is that these works are all associated with The Pinnacle and 100 Bishopsgate. So, the developers will have even more trouble scheduling future works and things will move even more slowly.

Yes but if we moan enough perhaps the companies will start doing 24hr working which is what they should be doing considering it's location.

Though I'd put odds of a million to one to this actually happening!

Londonfan · December 16th, 2011, 02:13 PM

Counted at least 30 construction workers on site - most amazingly, 4 cement mixers: two on site, two waiting in second row in Bishopsgate, pump in full action etc. Perhaps the predicted two more jumps and one crane lift before the re-start.They left the gate open for me to take inside pic.

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IMG00058-20111216-1249 by londonfan1, on Flickr

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IMG00060-20111216-1250 by londonfan1, on Flickr
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scalatrava89 · December 16th, 2011, 02:17 PM

Great little update. Your third photo is most unusual. If I try and take pictures of inside sites I either get "hey, no pictures" or "get lost"

. But that guy seemed very welcoming.

Jack Rabbit Slim · December 16th, 2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scalatrava89

Great little update. Your third photo is most unusual. If I try and take pictures of inside sites I either get "hey, no pictures" or "get lost"

. But that guy seemed very welcoming.

Don't worry, I'm sure that guy will get fired soon, letting people take pictures in the heart of London's financial district is tantamount to treason, and should be arrested under the terrorism act!

lumberjack · December 16th, 2011, 04:11 PM

Lunchtime...

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Another core?

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Magnog · December 16th, 2011, 04:48 PM

wow busy site today, maybe we'll see a rise during the weekend

I am he · December 16th, 2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Londonfan

Counted at least 30 construction workers on site - most amazingly, 4 cement mixers: two on site, two waiting in second row in Bishopsgate, pump in full action etc. Perhaps the predicted two more jumps and one crane lift before the re-start.They left the gate open for me to take inside pic.

Before the restart??

mattisback · December 16th, 2011, 10:37 PM

They should make it out of plastic, would be cheaper and quicker.

ismail · December 17th, 2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by I am he

Before the restart??

IT's CHRISTMAS!!!

All sites will shut down next week until after the New Year.
( except a few bits that can only be done over a long holiday, like removing the foot bridge at the Shard)

rickster2k · December 17th, 2011, 02:18 PM

Not a great deal going on from yesterday, maybe a dozen workers around. Cement Mixers were present thou and one crane was in action. As LJ stated earlier the front of the site is a real mess with the roadworks, totally blocked off for any kind of major access.

I must say compared to 122L and Fenchurch, they certainly aren't racing to get this completed, but we all know the reasons for this.

ismail · December 17th, 2011, 02:32 PM

Looks like the form work that is being built at the far end of the site ( 1st photo above) could be the core for the utilities building

lumberjack · December 18th, 2011, 02:25 AM

From today .... you can see where the new concrete has been poured (last photo). The number 6 should be visible in a few days when the concrete has set.

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The Shard Baby · December 18th, 2011, 08:45 AM

Latest...out of date update:
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13.12.2011 by The Shard Baby 2, on Flickr

Magnog · December 18th, 2011, 02:50 PM

was anyone on site today lumber?

Jex7844 · December 18th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Very slow progress on that one, but the good thing is that the core continues to rise gradually.

Gherkin · December 18th, 2011, 06:34 PM

^ Thanks for sharing.

JFK. · December 18th, 2011, 09:41 PM

i hope it will start rising after christmas ...this is very slow progress

Sprogbot · December 18th, 2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rickster2k

I like the way you sorted all the colours into their own sections. You even caught the traffic lights on red in the red section!

bertyboy · December 19th, 2011, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprogbot

I like the way you sorted all the colours into their own sections. You even caught the traffic lights on red in the red section!

And the boundary between the blue section and the green section is the Lloyds TSB sign!

December 16th, 2011, 02:13 PM	#9663
Londonfan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 105 Likes (Received): 0	Big activity today Counted at least 30 construction workers on site - most amazingly, 4 cement mixers: two on site, two waiting in second row in Bishopsgate, pump in full action etc. Perhaps the predicted two more jumps and one crane lift before the re-start.They left the gate open for me to take inside pic. image hosted on flickr IMG00061-20111216-1251 by londonfan1, on Flickr image hosted on flickr IMG00058-20111216-1249 by londonfan1, on Flickr image hosted on flickr IMG00060-20111216-1250 by londonfan1, on Flickr image hosted on flickr IMG00059-20111216-1250 by londonfan1, on Flickr

December 16th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#9667
Magnog only tools and mongrels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 442 Likes (Received): 10	wow busy site today, maybe we'll see a rise during the weekend __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/magn0g

December 17th, 2011, 02:32 PM	#9672
ismail Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 1,966 Likes (Received): 2	Looks like the form work that is being built at the far end of the site ( 1st photo above) could be the core for the utilities building __________________ I am the Law

December 18th, 2011, 02:50 PM	#9675
Magnog only tools and mongrels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 442 Likes (Received): 10	was anyone on site today lumber? __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/magn0g

December 18th, 2011, 03:07 PM	#9676
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December 16th, 2011, 11:39 AM	#9661
lumberjack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: London (Wimbledon) Posts: 1,832 Likes (Received): 561	I heard what sounded like a pump again so maybe we should see another jump mid next week? The weather is crap so no photo's but will try again at lunch.

December 16th, 2011, 02:17 PM	#9664
scalatrava89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Wales, London Posts: 1,453 Likes (Received): 7	Great little update. Your third photo is most unusual. If I try and take pictures of inside sites I either get "hey, no pictures" or "get lost" . But that guy seemed very welcoming.

December 16th, 2011, 04:11 PM	#9666
lumberjack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: London (Wimbledon) Posts: 1,832 Likes (Received): 561	Lunchtime... image hosted on flickr Untitled by Lumberjack_London, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Untitled by Lumberjack_London, on Flickr Another core? image hosted on flickr Untitled by Lumberjack_London, on Flickr

December 16th, 2011, 10:37 PM	#9669
mattisback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Worthing Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	They should make it out of plastic, would be cheaper and quicker.

December 17th, 2011, 02:18 PM	#9671
rickster2k Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,622 Likes (Received): 13	Not a great deal going on from yesterday, maybe a dozen workers around. Cement Mixers were present thou and one crane was in action. As LJ stated earlier the front of the site is a real mess with the roadworks, totally blocked off for any kind of major access. I must say compared to 122L and Fenchurch, they certainly aren't racing to get this completed, but we all know the reasons for this.

December 18th, 2011, 02:25 AM	#9673
lumberjack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: London (Wimbledon) Posts: 1,832 Likes (Received): 561	From today .... you can see where the new concrete has been poured (last photo). The number 6 should be visible in a few days when the concrete has set. image hosted on flickr DSC02250 by Lumberjack_London, on Flickr image hosted on flickr DSC02249 by Lumberjack_London, on Flickr image hosted on flickr DSC02251 by Lumberjack_London, on Flickr

December 18th, 2011, 08:45 AM	#9674
The Shard Baby Future architect Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,272 Likes (Received): 5	Latest...out of date update: image hosted on flickr 13.12.2011 by The Shard Baby 2, on Flickr

December 18th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#9677
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,454 Likes (Received): 198	^ Thanks for sharing.

December 18th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#9678
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