Posted by: KB, Glasgow on 11:02am Wed 20 Feb 08
Send in the RAF!
Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 11:15am Wed 20 Feb 08
I used to be postman in them in early 80s And when the lifts brokedown!
I used to be postman in them in early 80s And when the lifts brokedown!
Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 1:34pm Wed 20 Feb 08
Then you became an athlete!
Then you became an athlete!
Posted by: Ian, Glasgow on 4:46pm Wed 20 Feb 08
Strange as it may seem, I think it will be a shame to see them come down. They've been towering over North Glasgow since ever I remember and they've become a bit of an icon.
That said, I don't live in the area and I'm sure others can't wait for them to go
Strange as it may seem, I think it will be a shame to see them come down. They've been towering over North Glasgow since ever I remember and they've become a bit of an icon.
That said, I don't live in the area and I'm sure others can't wait for them to go
Posted by: uncle ben, glasgow on 5:07pm Wed 20 Feb 08
Spare a thought to the many who were employed erecting these buildings. The risks of working with asbestos were not appreciated by workers and sadly, many are now no longer with us.
Spare a thought to the many who were employed erecting these buildings. The risks of working with asbestos were not appreciated by workers and sadly, many are now no longer with us.
Posted by: anni, London on 5:29pm Wed 20 Feb 08
My neighbour was one of the men who worked on those flats long before many of us where born. I remember him mentioning when the asbestos was publicised a few years ago that he seemed to have got off lightly, he was then already over 70yrs old, I wonder what he would think about this news.
My neighbour was one of the men who worked on those flats long before many of us where born. I remember him mentioning when the asbestos was publicised a few years ago that he seemed to have got off lightly, he was then already over 70yrs old, I wonder what he would think about this news.
Posted by: Murdo Ritchie, Parkhead, Glasgow on 8:32pm Wed 20 Feb 08
[bold]THE MOST SOLID STRUCTURES IN GLASGOW[/bold]
These are probably the single most solid structures ever built in Glasgow. They were designed so that the internal structures could be re-designed.
The asbestos has got to come out separately from the demolition. Perhaps, with a little bit of thought the remaining structures could and should be re-designed.
It's a pity that stigmatisation of the tower blocks stops many seeing just how much of a structural asset exists.
THE MOST SOLID STRUCTURES IN GLASGOW
These are probably the single most solid structures ever built in Glasgow. They were designed so that the internal structures could be re-designed.
The asbestos has got to come out separately from the demolition. Perhaps, with a little bit of thought the remaining structures could and should be re-designed.
It's a pity that stigmatisation of the tower blocks stops many seeing just how much of a structural asset exists.
Posted by: leesome, Glasgow on 1:10pm Thu 21 Feb 08
You sure all that swaying in the wind would not cause a structural weakness mid-point?
You sure all that swaying in the wind would not cause a structural weakness mid-point?
Posted by: LAWFUL, Glasgow on 12:25am Fri 22 Feb 08
When the tenants of the Red Road Flats are rehoused, make sure our own people are given the new flats.
Decant the asylum seekers and refugees to Glasgow’s slums. Better still, decant them back to their own country.
When the tenants of the Red Road Flats are rehoused, make sure our own people are given the new flats.
Decant the asylum seekers and refugees to Glasgow’s slums. Better still, decant them back to their own country.
Posted by: BazC, Glasgow on 8:26am Fri 22 Feb 08
Its a disgrace that these buildings are coming down. They are Glasgow landmarks - every bit as much a part of the history of the city as the old tenements do. What is the GHA's obsession with demolishing everything multi-storey? Some of us don't want to live in a bungalow with a garden! Its time serious consideration was put into renovation of these blocks, as well as the ones at Sighthill, Ibrox, Gorbals, etc, etc which are structurally sound and if managed properly can offer a positive social housing solution. They wouldn't need to come down at all if it weren't for the GHA's sustained campaign of underinvestment and neglect.
Its a disgrace that these buildings are coming down. They are Glasgow landmarks - every bit as much a part of the history of the city as the old tenements do. What is the GHA's obsession with demolishing everything multi-storey? Some of us don't want to live in a bungalow with a garden! Its time serious consideration was put into renovation of these blocks, as well as the ones at Sighthill, Ibrox, Gorbals, etc, etc which are structurally sound and if managed properly can offer a positive social housing solution. They wouldn't need to come down at all if it weren't for the GHA's sustained campaign of underinvestment and neglect.
Posted by: uncle ben, glasgow on 3:06pm Fri 22 Feb 08
Glasgow is a welcoming city LAWFUL and your comments verge on being unlawful.
These people are lawfully in our country, don't believe all the gutter press you seem to have so eagerly digested.
Glasgow is a welcoming city LAWFUL and your comments verge on being unlawful.
These people are lawfully in our country, don't believe all the gutter press you seem to have so eagerly digested.
Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 10:30am Mon 25 Feb 08
And the city makes good money out of having them, uncle ben.
And the city makes good money out of having them, uncle ben.
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