Recent developments

[vox]

I have been thinking about this, perhaps they will leave it up there, they will need something for maintenance purposes.

Keep an eye on it Steve

It looks like a window cleaning rig. I'd guess it's on rails.

[RichardB]

Just under 4 years ro build, the scaffolding and cranes have been removed in the last few weeks

When it is likely to be open please ?

[DaveH]

Now how will they get that down, have we discussed this before

Easy, you get it down using the "Norfolk Park Estate Tower Block Method" which goes something like this, -

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Leave it up there

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Wait about 30 years

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The council will then decide that the building is an eyesore and is no longer viable to maintain

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Workmen remove the lower floors leaving in strategic structural supports that hold the tower up

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Explosives are placed at crucial points on the strategic supports

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BANG!!!!!

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The explosion is designed so that the tower collapses on itself and so can be felled in a confined space in a built up area.

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As the building has collapsed onto itself the once inaccessible crane on the roof is now easily accessible on top of a pile of rubble.

lol

[SteveHB]

It looks like a window cleaning rig. I'd guess it's on rails.

Think you are right vox.

Just seen a couple of blokes in a cradle,

looks as if they were doing some sort of inspection,

they are walking about on the roof at the moment.

[Stuart0742]

Think you are right vox.

Just seen a couple of blokes in a cradle,

looks as if they were doing some sort of inspection,

they are walking about on the roof at the moment.

Another problem solved, I walked past this lunchtime, saw the same as Steve shows but nearer.

special thanks to DaveH for his contribution

[DaveH]

Another problem solved, I walked past this lunchtime, saw the same as Steve shows but nearer.

special thanks to DaveH for his contribution

No problem,

Stupid ideas are my speciality

Perhaps I should stand for a place on Sheffield City Council. lol

[Stuart0742]

Then & Now 2006 - 2010

[SteveHB]

When it is likely to be open please ?

Good question Richard,

So is it or is it not already open,

and what is meant by the term used of a '1.5 bath'

Brochure download

Price List download

[Stuart0742]

Good question Richard,

So is it or is it not already open,

and what is meant by the term used of a '1.5 bath'

Brochure download

Price List download

Walked past today, definitely not open yet.

Plus

On the price list it quotes "Ground Rent" only people on the ground floor have Ground

Not much ground 28 floors up

[DaveH]

Good question Richard,

So is it or is it not already open,

and what is meant by the term used of a '1.5 bath'

Brochure download

Price List download

That brochure has some nice views of the City taken from the top of St. Pauls.

[DaveH]

Good question Richard,

So is it or is it not already open,

and what is meant by the term used of a '1.5 bath'

Brochure download

Price List download

I can't get the price list to download.

Not to worry, it's out of my price range anyway.

I'm sure Stuart will have his name down for one though lol

[Stuart0742]

I can't get the price list to download.

I'm sure Stuart will have his name down for one though

I can't afford those prices, with my employment prospects, only got 11 working days left. :angry:

[DaveH]

I can't afford those prices, with my employment prospects, only got 11 working days left.

That golden handshake and redundancy money you are going to get should cover it

Then there's all the benefits you will be able to claim when you are unemployed , people like me will be working to keep you. :o

[Stuart0742]

That golden handshake and redundancy money you are going to get should cover it

Then there's all the benefits you will be able to claim when you are unemployed , people like me will be working to keep you.

Exactly

I'll get nowt so don't worry

Anyway on a teachers pay you must have loads spare

[DaveH]

Exactly

I'll get nowt so don't worry

Anyway on a teachers pay you must have loads spare

No, nowt to spare at all now.

Just had my income tax put up to help pay to keep people that are about to become redundant in another 11 days. lol

[SteveHB]

I can't get the price list to download.

See if this link works any better Dave ..

www.stpauls-sheffield.com

[DaveH]

See if this link works any better Dave ..

www.stpauls-sheffield.com

That one works just fine Steve.

I still can't afford those prices though, but not as expensive as I expected for its location.

A new build private house on the Manor of Norfolk Park estate, situated in a location surrounded by council housing costs about the same.

See what you mean about the 1.5 bath.

Does it mean a larger (wider) than normal bath, or a bath and a shower cubicle perhaps.

Perhaps a member who knows about building / plumbing can tell us.

[vox]

That one works just fine Steve.

I still can't afford those prices though, but not as expensive as I expected for its location.

A new build private house on the Manor of Norfolk Park estate, situated in a location surrounded by council housing costs about the same.

See what you mean about the 1.5 bath.

Does it mean a larger (wider) than normal bath, or a bath and a shower cubicle perhaps.

Perhaps a member who knows about building / plumbing can tell us.

I think you'll find it refers to a master bathroom and a shower room or en suite.

IE one bathroom and a half bathroom

[DaveH]

I think you'll find it refers to a master bathroom and a shower room or en suite.

IE one bathroom and a half bathroom

Thanks vox,

I knew it would mean something like that.

Just as well they have described it in their price list as a "1.5 bath"

Had they called it "en suite" it would just be an excuse to push the prices up even higher, :o

[SteveHB]

Ooo look ... Twirly Whirlies ... spinny round things ..

I do remember having something similar as a kid ,

it was stuck on the end of a bamboo cane,

I pulled it apart and pushed the separation beads up my nose,

and then finished up in the Royal Hospital (I was around four years old at the time)

[DaveH]

Ooo look ... Twirly Whirlies ... spinny round things ..

I do remember having something similar as a kid ,

it was stuck on the end of a bamboo cane,

I pulled it apart and pushed the separation beads up my nose,

and then finished up in the Royal Hospital (I was around four years old at the time)

I think these are at the bottom of Norfolk Park somewhere.

In the Farm Road / Norfolk Park Road / Bottom of Park Grange Road area.

That's almost in town and well down the hillside.

Wouldn't you think they would be better placed up on the top of the hill where there should be more wind to power them?

The top of the hill would be on the Arbourthorne near Hurlfield

Second thoughts, can't put it there!

The local yobs would probably pull it apart and push the bits up their nose! lol

[vox]

I think these are at the bottom of Norfolk Park somewhere.

They're on the new Sheff City College building opposite Granville College. (I think)

[DaveH]

They're on the new Sheff City College building opposite Granville College. (I think)

Yes, that's the place I'm thinking of.

[SteveHB]

Then & now

[Bayleaf]

They're on the new Sheff City College building opposite Granville College. (I think)

You can see the building from Greystones Road. Unfortunately the curved facade is viewed at a slight angle, so it looks as if the whole thing is leaning to the right!