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[Guest alex]

The library is closed to be demolished and rebuilt I think. Not sure what stage it's at. That tower block you're on about has gone now too I think. There was that awful building opposite (sort of) the station that has been taken down too now. That architect who was obsessed with buildings on stilts had a few in Newcastle.

[Meenzer 15871]

The library is closed to be demolished and rebuilt I think. Not sure what stage it's at.

Met a friend outside Trillians () when I was up the other week and the library building was basically all gone already. There's a gap in the fence where you can look through at the foundations and stuff.

[Meenzer 15871]

That horrible concrete thing on the corner of Northumberland Street and New Bridge Street wants to be next, mind. Pearl Assurance House I think it's called? Made all the worse by the fact that it's diagonally opposite the really ornate Northern Goldsmiths building.

[Craig 6702]

The library is closed to be demolished and rebuilt I think. Not sure what stage it's at. That tower block you're on about has gone now too I think. There was that awful building opposite (sort of) the station that has been taken down too now. That architect who was obsessed with buildings on stilts had a few in Newcastle.

 

Thank fuck for that. My Mam used to work over at Northumbria University and if I was ever in town meeting her for lunch I used to walk up past the library and over those concrete walkways. Awful, awful shitty hole it was.

 

What gets me is all the people who used to say the Wills factory was a hole. That place had character IMO and I think they've done an awesome job of converting it.

[Craig 6702]

That horrible concrete thing on the corner of Northumberland Street and New Bridge Street wants to be next, mind. Pearl Assurance House I think it's called? Made all the worse by the fact that it's diagonally opposite the really ornate Northern Goldsmiths building.

 

Speaking of those cross roads, has the Odeon building gone? It was always a mess when it was in use but last summer it just looked like a fucking hovel.

[Renton 22456]

The library is closed to be demolished and rebuilt I think. Not sure what stage it's at. That tower block you're on about has gone now too I think. There was that awful building opposite (sort of) the station that has been taken down too now. That architect who was obsessed with buildings on stilts had a few in Newcastle.

 

Thank fuck for that. My Mam used to work over at Northumbria University and if I was ever in town meeting her for lunch I used to walk up past the library and over those concrete walkways. Awful, awful shitty hole it was.

 

What gets me is all the people who used to say the Wills factory was a hole. That place had character IMO and I think they've done an awesome job of converting it.

 

I don't recall anyone saying the Will's building was a hole like. It's always been an amazing building. Difficult to imagine a time when management provided the work force with a full scale theatre!

 

I know all this regeneration has improved the looks of the city but sometimes I feel nostalgic towards the old, gritty city which had so much character. I mean a roof on the Gallowgate? We're turning into Meenzers man.

[Renton 22456]

That horrible concrete thing on the corner of Northumberland Street and New Bridge Street wants to be next, mind. Pearl Assurance House I think it's called? Made all the worse by the fact that it's diagonally opposite the really ornate Northern Goldsmiths building.

 

Speaking of those cross roads, has the Odeon building gone? It was always a mess when it was in use but last summer it just looked like a fucking hovel.

 

It's still a hovel, as is most of Pilgrim street.

[Gemmill 47153]

If there's anyone who would be less suited to a "gritty city" than Renton, I've never met them. I can just imagine him mincing down the mean streets like some sort of dandy. Actually, he's not mincing, he's skipping.

[Renton 22456]

If there's anyone who would be less suited to a "gritty city" than Renton, I've never met them. I can just imagine him mincing down the mean streets like some sort of dandy. Actually, he's not mincing, he's skipping.

 

 

 

Actually you have a point, I don't miss the old Newcastle that much on reflection.

[Gemmill 47153]

If there's anyone who would be less suited to a "gritty city" than Renton, I've never met them. I can just imagine him mincing down the mean streets like some sort of dandy. Actually, he's not mincing, he's skipping.

 

 

 

Actually you have a point, I don't miss the old Newcastle that much on reflection.

 

What you need is a city where you can get everywhere via the medium of Hopscotch.

[Renton 22456]

If there's anyone who would be less suited to a "gritty city" than Renton, I've never met them. I can just imagine him mincing down the mean streets like some sort of dandy. Actually, he's not mincing, he's skipping.

 

 

 

Actually you have a point, I don't miss the old Newcastle that much on reflection.

 

What you need is a city where you can get everywhere via the medium of Hopscotch.

 

Jesus wept man. What mental image must people who have never met me have after your descriptions?

[Meenzer 15871]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

[Renton 22456]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

It used to have black flooring.

 

Does anyone remember the pencil sculpture/play thing outside Bainbridges, or is it just me?

[Gemmill 47153]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

It used to have black flooring.

 

Does anyone remember the pencil sculpture/play thing outside Bainbridges, or is it just me?

 

Aye, I remember that too. I didn't use my arse to "sharpen" it like you did though.

[Meenzer 15871]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

It used to have black flooring.

 

Does anyone remember the pencil sculpture/play thing outside Bainbridges, or is it just me?

 

Aye, I remember that too. I didn't use my arse to "sharpen" it like you did though.

 

That's so gratuitous I can't help but

[ChezGiven 0]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

It used to have black flooring.

 

Does anyone remember the pencil sculpture/play thing outside Bainbridges, or is it just me?

 

Aye, I remember that too. I didn't use my arse to "sharpen" it like you did though.

 

 

I used to play on that. Was there more than one?

[Renton 22456]

Gemma's on form today like.

[Renton 22456]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

It used to have black flooring.

 

Does anyone remember the pencil sculpture/play thing outside Bainbridges, or is it just me?

 

Aye, I remember that too. I didn't use my arse to "sharpen" it like you did though.

 

 

I used to play on that. Was there more than one?

 

I think there was actually.

[Craig 6702]

The library is closed to be demolished and rebuilt I think. Not sure what stage it's at. That tower block you're on about has gone now too I think. There was that awful building opposite (sort of) the station that has been taken down too now. That architect who was obsessed with buildings on stilts had a few in Newcastle.

 

Thank fuck for that. My Mam used to work over at Northumbria University and if I was ever in town meeting her for lunch I used to walk up past the library and over those concrete walkways. Awful, awful shitty hole it was.

 

What gets me is all the people who used to say the Wills factory was a hole. That place had character IMO and I think they've done an awesome job of converting it.

 

I don't recall anyone saying the Will's building was a hole like. It's always been an amazing building. Difficult to imagine a time when management provided the work force with a full scale theatre!

 

I remember when it was derelict there was a movement to get it pulled down. Awesome building though.

[Guest alex]

I remember the pencils. Health & Safety nightmare tbh.

[Craig 6702]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

Remember the 'dark' Eldon Square and seem to remember there was a massive hoo-har when they lightened it up at the area outside Boots, Bainbridges, Burtons etc.

 

The Bus Concourse - oh my word that thing was horrific, you could feel the fumes coming up the escalators outside Bainbridges. Is that still as bad as ever?

[Renton 22456]

My memories of being dragged around town by my adoring mother as a small child are strangely dark. I'm sure Eldon Square used to be much less bright inside (though it still has those low ceilings in places, which don't help), and then you had the bus concourse and the pervading greyness of the buildings and stuff, I don't know. I'm definitely proud to show the city off to "outsiders" these days, anyway, whereas I don't know if I would have been back in the day.

 

Remember the 'dark' Eldon Square and seem to remember there was a massive hoo-har when they lightened it up at the area outside Boots, Bainbridges, Burtons etc.

 

The Bus Concourse - oh my word that thing was horrific, you could feel the fumes coming up the escalators outside Bainbridges. Is that still as bad as ever?

 

Think so although exhaust emissions probably aren't as bad nowadays. I think there's some major work being done to that level - the George and Dragon has been shut for years!

[Meenzer 15871]

The Bus Concourse - oh my word that thing was horrific, you could feel the fumes coming up the escalators outside Bainbridges. Is that still as bad as ever?

Completely redeveloped within the last few years I think? I never have reason to pass by that way - sounds daft in a city centre as compact as Newcastle's, but it's true - so I know they were working on it but still haven't seen the end results

[Guest alex]

There's work being done at the old bus concourse under Bainbridges isn't there? I think Bainbrdiges is being extended. How shit was the George and Dragon btw?

[Craig 6702]

There's work being done at the old bus concourse under Bainbridges isn't there? I think Bainbrdiges is being extended. How shit was the George and Dragon btw?

 

Thankfully have never set foot in the place but seen a few winos amble out of there mid afternoon and fall onto a bus!