That Sinking Feeling

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escotregen

Discussion Starter · May 22, 2012

STV report this pm that a sinking tenement at Bridgeton Cross to be demolished.

I can remember being in the part of this building that was used for GEAR offices back in the late 80s (GEAR the regen project, not GEAR as in recreational substances). As you walked from one side of the building to the other you could feel the tilt of the floor ‘pushing’ you towards one side.

… and ironies of ironies… this sinking building is just around the corner from the building in which Bill Forsyth’s early great film, ‘That Sinking Feeling’ was filmed’

http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/102670-sinking-tenement-block-in-east-end-of-glasgow-is-to-be-demolished/

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indiekid

· #2 · May 22, 2012

Damn. It's a decent block, now it'll be another fracture in Bridgeton's urban fabric.

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RapidTaco

· #3 · May 22, 2012

indiekid said:
Damn. It's a decent block, now it'll be another fracture in Bridgeton's urban fabric.

Yeah I was thinking the same - and it's right on London Road too, one of the main thoroughfares for the CG. One positive, I'm assuming they will flatten that awful small 60's office block adjoining the tenements? If it goes too, then that's a good thing!

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لا إله إلا الله

· #4 · May 22, 2012

RapidTaco said:
Yeah I was thinking the same - and it's right on London Road too, one of the main thoroughfares for the CG. One positive, I'm assuming they will flatten that awful small 60's office block adjoining the tenements? If it goes too, then that's a good thing!

if anywhere is to be flattened it should be that area up from glasgow cross leading on to all area near the pubs past the untouchables all the land at the old libby libby wallpaper shop the all the shops like franco chippy up to the barrolands just needs cleaned up but that area there from when i last seen it needs alot of work done

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RapidTaco

· #5 · May 22, 2012

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if anywhere is to be flattened it should be that area up from glasgow cross leading on to all area near the pubs past the untouchables all the land at the old libby libby wallpaper shop the all the shops like franco chippy up to the barrolands just needs cleaned up but that area there from when i last seen it needs alot of work done

Aye, the area behind where the old Libby Libby shop was is a shit heap currently. I'm surprised it's not caught fire yet! The Barras area could be good as a grungy, east end market area but it falls short of that at the moment.

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maccoinnich

· #6 · May 22, 2012

escotregen said:
… and ironies of ironies… this sinking building is just around the corner from the building in which Bill Forsyth’s early great film, ‘That Sinking Feeling’ was filmed’

I love that film! Last time I looked into it, it hadn't even been released on DVD, and so I bought a VHS copy off ebay. Some brilliant comic moments in it.

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Gap74

· #7 · May 22, 2012

It was released on DVD only a few years ago, but used an export print with the accents re-dubbed to soften them.

It's on YouTube somewhere...

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Hendycfc

· #8 · May 22, 2012

Here you go^

I always enjoy watching movies set in Glasgow in the 70s, 80s and early 90s as i get to see what it was like before I was born.

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لا إله إلا الله

· #9 · May 23, 2012

INVESTIGATION FAILS TO FIND REASON FOR SINKING STREET3-day subsidence probe has now lasted 2 weeks

A THREE-day investigation into a sinking city centre road has lasted more than two weeks.

Ingram Street between Queen Street and South Frederick Street has been reduced to one lane eastbound, initially for Glasgow City Council to carry out investigative work on subsidence found during a routine inspection.

The initial work started on Wednesday May 9 and was due to finish three days later – but work to repair the road surface has pushed the finishing date to Friday.

Westbound traffic between South Frederick Street and Hanover Street is currently being diverted via South Frederick Street and George Square.

The area is a busy traffic thoroughfare and main bus route to the Merchant City area, tourist attraction the Museum of Modern Art and designer shopping hub, The Italian Centre.

A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: "The investigation works at Ingram Street are complete.

"There was no obvious cause for the depression identified during the investigations."

Numerous incidents of road subsidence and collapses in city streets in the last year have been causing chaos for motorists.

Subsidence was reported last spring at George Square outside Jamie Oliver's Italian eaterie.

Mystery surrounded a gaping two-foot deep hole that suddenly appeared in Sauchiehall Street in July.

That incident led to council inspectors launching an investigation, while drivers faced restrictions when traffic was reduced to just one lane between Argyle Street and Kelvin Way in the West End. A city council spokesman said at the time that there was also no obvious cause for that subsidence.

In the same month, a burst underground water main caused a hole the size of a small car to appear in a busy traffic lane at George Square between South Frederick Street and Hanover Street.

A spokesman at the time said problems with burst water mains could lead to subsidence.

He added: "That often means calling in utilities to repair their infrastructure before we can fix the road and remove traffic restrictions."

Collapsed roads and potholes are a continuing nightmare for the drivers at black Hackney cab firm Glasgow Taxis.

Stephen Flynn, vice- chairman, said: "These prolonged road closures cause a great deal of disruption for our drivers.

"We always encourage the council to ensure repairs are carried out in a swift fashion.

"Ingram Street is a major access road for the Merchant City and many of Glasgow's tourist attractions.

"Our 1000-strong fleet of taxis uses it on a daily basis as they circulate the city's streets around the clock, ensuring passengers are able to get to their destinations quickly and safely."

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http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/...-for-sinking-street-3-day-subsidence.17633774

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