Posted by: Syndy Merriblether, a pub on 11:00am Wed 25 Jun 08
One cannot walk across the [bold]River Clyde[/bold] on a common bridge, for fear of the council putting up another squintier bridge that does not work!
I think the amount of money paid would have been much better off buying me [bold]a merc[/bold] to drive over, or a couple of dhingies to ferry people across. My shoes have a hole in them anyway.
My feet are therefore, [bold]fundamentally, not fit for the purpose[/bold] . I blame the council and the parents of the councillors and the weather.
And the foreman for mucking up the plans. It was Davy .As usual. He spilt coffee on them and they were building bridge upside down. They thought no one would realise. To be fair, they didn't .£1287million pounds was lost making this new bridge. It fell in the Clyde in a big [bold]suitcase[/bold] over side of the bridge. And they had to get a [bold]bridging loan[/bold] as it was not enough.
One cannot walk across the
River Clyde on a common bridge, for fear of the council putting up another squintier bridge that does not work!
I think the amount of money paid would have been much better off buying me
a merc to drive over, or a couple of dhingies to ferry people across. My shoes have a hole in them anyway.
My feet are therefore,
fundamentally, not fit for the purpose . I blame the council and the parents of the councillors and the weather.
And the foreman for mucking up the plans. It was Davy .As usual. He spilt coffee on them and they were building bridge upside down. They thought no one would realise. To be fair, they didn't .£1287million pounds was lost making this new bridge. It fell in the Clyde in a big
suitcase over side of the bridge. And they had to get a
bridging loan as it was not enough.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 11:01am Wed 25 Jun 08
[italic]"[bold]Not fit for purpose[/bold]", well why should it be, after all we have the Squinty Bridge, the Glasgow Tower, 'executive' flats on the Clyde and Glasgow City Council... so why should this new bride break a long-term trend?[/italic]
"Not fit for purpose", well why should it be, after all we have the Squinty Bridge, the Glasgow Tower, 'executive' flats on the Clyde and Glasgow City Council... so why should this new bride break a long-term trend? Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 11:04am Wed 25 Jun 08
Syd, I fear I may have to start agreeing with you at this rate. But fingers crossed it's just the contractors siping at each other again - a 15cm slope (over what distance)doesn't sound much of a challenge...
Syd, I fear I may have to start agreeing with you at this rate. But fingers crossed it's just the contractors siping at each other again - a 15cm slope (over what distance)doesn't sound much of a challenge...
Posted by: newman, glasgow on 11:17am Wed 25 Jun 08
[bold]bold[/bold] you just can't make this up!!!!!
you just can't make this up!!!!!
Posted by: RapidAssistant, Glasgow on 11:42am Wed 25 Jun 08
Glasgow just doesn't have any luck with bridges does it?? We've had the crumbling Kingston, the Bridge to Nowhere, the self destructing Clyde Arc and now the Squiggly Bridge that doesn't work.
Glasgow just doesn't have any luck with bridges does it?? We've had the crumbling Kingston, the Bridge to Nowhere, the self destructing Clyde Arc and now the Squiggly Bridge that doesn't work.
Posted by: pete, Bearsden on 11:45am Wed 25 Jun 08
Why do new bridges appear to have to be either "squinty" or "squiggly" - are straight ones not built anymore?
Why do new bridges appear to have to be either "squinty" or "squiggly" - are straight ones not built anymore?
Posted by: Meep, Shawlands on 11:46am Wed 25 Jun 08
(to the sound of Dr Evil laughing) Do you hear the sound of burning bridges anyone?! Seriously though you would think that the council would have sorted out the logistics before it was built. Whats the term for a phobia of bridges?!
(to the sound of Dr Evil laughing) Do you hear the sound of burning bridges anyone?! Seriously though you would think that the council would have sorted out the logistics before it was built. Whats the term for a phobia of bridges?!
Posted by: Rab Jones, Glasgow on 11:48am Wed 25 Jun 08
How we laughed when the Millenium bridge in London went pear shaped, or how the Millenium Dome fell on its erse.
And now it's our turn with the arch bridge (Embarrassing!) The wonderful Science centre and the Holyrood building.
It's funny how we don't seem to laugh at London anymore. Funny that.
How we laughed when the Millenium bridge in London went pear shaped, or how the Millenium Dome fell on its erse.
And now it's our turn with the arch bridge (Embarrassing!) The wonderful Science centre and the Holyrood building.
It's funny how we don't seem to laugh at London anymore. Funny that.
Posted by: mickus, Glasgow on 11:54am Wed 25 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
Syd, I fear I may have to start agreeing with you at this rate. But fingers crossed it's just the contractors siping at each other again - a 15cm slope (over what distance)doesn't sound much of a challenge...[/quote] you've clearly never used a chair.
Brad wrote:
Syd, I fear I may have to start agreeing with you at this rate. But fingers crossed it's just the contractors siping at each other again - a 15cm slope (over what distance)doesn't sound much of a challenge...
you've clearly never used a chair.
Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 12:07pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[quote][bold]mickus[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote: Syd, I fear I may have to start agreeing with you at this rate. But fingers crossed it's just the contractors siping at each other again - a 15cm slope (over what distance)doesn't sound much of a challenge...[/quote] you've clearly never used a chair.[/quote] A wheelchair? If so, no.
mickus wrote:
Brad wrote: Syd, I fear I may have to start agreeing with you at this rate. But fingers crossed it's just the contractors siping at each other again - a 15cm slope (over what distance)doesn't sound much of a challenge...
you've clearly never used a chair.
A wheelchair? If so, no.
Posted by: ahmed yellaf, pollokshields on 12:10pm Wed 25 Jun 08
me smells shyte from bridge of my nose
me smells shyte from bridge of my nose
Posted by: mulross, Glasgow on 12:25pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[quote][bold]pete[/bold] wrote:
Why do new bridges appear to have to be either "squinty" or "squiggly" - are straight ones not built anymore?[/quote] For goodness sake, Pete - do you not realise that this is [bold]Glasgow[/bold] that you're talking about - aka "Scotland with Style" ;-)
pete wrote:
Why do new bridges appear to have to be either "squinty" or "squiggly" - are straight ones not built anymore?
For goodness sake, Pete - do you not realise that this is
Glasgow that you're talking about - aka "Scotland with Style" ;-)
Posted by: John MacLean, Glasgow on 12:33pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[italic]"Leading charity Capability Scotland say they plan to send a visually-impaired wheelchair user to test it."[/italic]
Can you imagine that conversation? "Right Tam, goat a wee task fir yea, might be a wee bit dangerous..."
"Leading charity Capability Scotland say they plan to send a visually-impaired wheelchair user to test it."
Can you imagine that conversation? "Right Tam, goat a wee task fir yea, might be a wee bit dangerous..."
Posted by: Rab Jones, Glasgow on 12:41pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[quote][bold]mulross[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]pete[/bold] wrote: Why do new bridges appear to have to be either "squinty" or "squiggly" - are straight ones not built anymore?[/quote] For goodness sake, Pete - do you not realise that this is [bold]Glasgow[/bold] that you're talking about - aka "Scotland with Style" ;-)[/quote] Scotland with style. HA!
It makes me laugh how Glasgow try and become cosmopolitan with the tables and umbrellas outside theirt cafes and restaurants.
Most of the time the tables are empty because its p1ssing down.
Even Glaswegian Comedian Frankie Boyle said. [italic]"Glasgow looks like Paris after a nuclear attack."[/italic]
mulross wrote:
pete wrote: Why do new bridges appear to have to be either "squinty" or "squiggly" - are straight ones not built anymore?
For goodness sake, Pete - do you not realise that this is Glasgow that you're talking about - aka "Scotland with Style" ;-)
Scotland with style. HA!
It makes me laugh how Glasgow try and become cosmopolitan with the tables and umbrellas outside theirt cafes and restaurants.
Most of the time the tables are empty because its p1ssing down.
Even Glaswegian Comedian Frankie Boyle said.
"Glasgow looks like Paris after a nuclear attack." Posted by: dan, West end on 1:07pm Wed 25 Jun 08
This bridge has already failed once so it is a damning indictment for a major company involved, Steel Engineering to state publicly that there is concern whether the deck is fit for purpose.This company must open up and tell the public more details about this assertion.In the short term there is no doubt there will be total public concern over the safety of the bridge.
This bridge has already failed once so it is a damning indictment for a major company involved, Steel Engineering to state publicly that there is concern whether the deck is fit for purpose.This company must open up and tell the public more details about this assertion.In the short term there is no doubt there will be total public concern over the safety of the bridge.
Posted by: daz, glasgow on 1:12pm Wed 25 Jun 08
"A spokesman for sub- contractor Steel Engineering said: "We have serious concerns about whether the deck of this bridge is fit for purpose."
in other words the welder thought it looks a bit odd, but he's only seen a wee bit of the job?
yawn.....
"A spokesman for sub- contractor Steel Engineering said: "We have serious concerns about whether the deck of this bridge is fit for purpose."
in other words the welder thought it looks a bit odd, but he's only seen a wee bit of the job?
yawn.....
Posted by: eastenddude, Glasgow on 1:47pm Wed 25 Jun 08
How have we went so wrong? Once Scotland was one of the top engineering countries with bridges like the Forth road/railway bridge being built. Now we can build a simple little bridge over the clyde for people to move across!!! "they say any pedestrian could struggle to negotiate the £33million crossing in icy or wet weather" Wet weather - yes Glasgow gets a lot of that, usefull bridge NOT!!
How have we went so wrong? Once Scotland was one of the top engineering countries with bridges like the Forth road/railway bridge being built. Now we can build a simple little bridge over the clyde for people to move across!!! "they say any pedestrian could struggle to negotiate the £33million crossing in icy or wet weather" Wet weather - yes Glasgow gets a lot of that, usefull bridge NOT!!
Posted by: Syndy Merriblether, a bridge on 2:28pm Wed 25 Jun 08
We may as well all [italic]jump in the Clyde[/italic] . I personally blame the parents. [italic]And the weather[/italic] . It cost £34squillion pounds to find the water to fill the river Clyde. It was shipped here in 1912. In Evian bottles.
They bought some 'immitation meccano '(made in China)as well and it had instuctions 'Who Two Buolt A Brigge' (the instructions were also made in China).
[bold]That ladies and gents is how we have no luck[/bold] , I blame the weather. [bold]Overuse of bold at this part to empashise who is to blame.[/bold]
We may as well all
jump in the Clyde . I personally blame the parents.
And the weather . It cost £34squillion pounds to find the water to fill the river Clyde. It was shipped here in 1912. In Evian bottles.
They bought some 'immitation meccano '(made in China)as well and it had instuctions 'Who Two Buolt A Brigge' (the instructions were also made in China).
That ladies and gents is how we have no luck , I blame the weather.
Overuse of bold at this part to empashise who is to blame. Posted by: pete, Bearsden on 2:55pm Wed 25 Jun 08
Thank Mulross and Rab - you've enlightened me! I had completely forgotten how "stylish" Glasgow has become (hmmmm) Straight bridges are now soooo "no-no" and old fashioned!
Thank Mulross and Rab - you've enlightened me! I had completely forgotten how "stylish" Glasgow has become (hmmmm) Straight bridges are now soooo "no-no" and old fashioned!
Posted by: Rab Jones, Glasgow on 3:44pm Wed 25 Jun 08
Sydney Merriblether.
We need your intelligence and forthright opinions on The Herald.
Come and join us.
Sydney Merriblether.
We need your intelligence and forthright opinions on The Herald.
Come and join us.
Posted by: ex labour voter, glasgow on 6:13pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Rab Jones[/bold] wrote:
Sydney Merriblether. We need your intelligence and forthright opinions on The Herald. Come and join us. [/quote] Rab Jones., your crossing over to the herald forum was a bridge too far for your wee unionist brain.
Rab Jones wrote:
Sydney Merriblether. We need your intelligence and forthright opinions on The Herald. Come and join us.
Rab Jones., your crossing over to the herald forum was a bridge too far for your wee unionist brain.
Posted by: Syndy Merriblether, a pub on 6:24pm Wed 25 Jun 08
Succumbing to admitting that [italic]I have never[/italic] had [bold]big enough hands[/bold] to manage to persuade the pages to open of such a cumbersome read , I [bold]always[/bold] thought of Herald as puppy training for Great Danes!
I am a woman anyway [bold]SYNDY[/bold] as in Sindy but posh with a Y of course.
I blame the [bold]parents[/bold] , and the labour government and the [bold]over use of bold type[/bold] and also I blame Lionel Purcell or whatever his name is, plus John Leslie, and oh the weather.
My name similar to [bold]Sindy[/bold] the wee scabby doll that looks like [bold]pammy anderson[/bold] [italic]or was she based on one[/italic] , and I am not a[bold] barbie[/bold] that's a crappy doll with rubbish outfits .Unfortunatly.
Succumbing to admitting that
I have never had
big enough hands to manage to persuade the pages to open of such a cumbersome read , I
always thought of Herald as puppy training for Great Danes!
I am a woman anyway
SYNDY as in Sindy but posh with a Y of course.
I blame the
parents , and the labour government and the
over use of bold type and also I blame Lionel Purcell or whatever his name is, plus John Leslie, and oh the weather.
My name similar to
Sindy the wee scabby doll that looks like
pammy anderson or was she based on one , and I am not a
barbie that's a crappy doll with rubbish outfits .Unfortunatly.
Posted by: sixtiesboy, govanhill on 8:52pm Wed 25 Jun 08
i can feel a song coming on "like a bridge over troubled water " la la la !
i can feel a song coming on "like a bridge over troubled water " la la la !
Posted by: Syndy Merriblether, a pub on 9:32pm Wed 25 Jun 08
More like "London Bridge is Falling down" ...[italic]but Glasgow's are just squinty...[/italic]
More like "London Bridge is Falling down" ...
but Glasgow's are just squinty...
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