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Post by Danno on Aug 7, 2023 21:14:09 GMT
Yeah I think Phil Mitchell had to rebuild the Vic with his bare hands. That explains the crack |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Aug 7, 2023 21:31:53 GMT
Really fucking sad. Might go and firebomb any new developments there next time I visit my dad.
Joking. Mostly.
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Post by geefe on Aug 7, 2023 21:35:40 GMT
The amount of times I've walked past a faceless new building for students/ Chinese/ no one in Manchester and thought "a well placed fire would work wonders"
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Post by nexus6 on Aug 7, 2023 21:43:26 GMT
I know of one of those in Manchester built on the site of a demolished pub recently
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Post by dfunked on Aug 8, 2023 6:06:51 GMT
They didn't hang about. Doesn't seem like it allowed much time for an arson investigation to take place. I'm sure one happened and no backhanders have been made to keep schtum...
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Post by X201 on Aug 8, 2023 7:59:29 GMT
Regarding the Crooked House; I'm sure that the landfills on either side of it will not seek planning permission to expand into the valley the pub was in. I'm sure that when the landfills are full, they will not link up the two parcels of land to make one huge one that stretches from Stallings Lane to The Himley Road and then on to The Straits (Making huge piece of land with a 4 miles long perimeter) I'm sure that it won't be used for housebuilding in the next 20 years. I'm sure that nothing will be done and typing this is a waste of time. I'm sure that it will happen again, and again, and...
Edit took out the Dudley council bit because... The Crooked House is literally just over the border under the jurisdiction of South Staffordshire Council. In plain English we're screwed, SSC have been dumping their shit on the border with the West Midlands for ages. It's away from their voters you see, people over the border get the problems and loss of green belt, and South Staffs residents are insulated from the problems.
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Post by geefe on Aug 8, 2023 7:59:46 GMT
I know of one of those in Manchester built on the site of a demolished pub recently There's several. The loss of Sound Control and other venues...just makes me think that no council gives a fuck. These are the things that make your city what it is but, honestly, if I had some kid asking if they should move to Manchester, I'd tell them to go elsewhere. A mate works in property law and has some insight into these big building purchases. He says that if you can imagine/ suspect it, it's probably true. |
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Post by Youthist on Aug 8, 2023 8:12:00 GMT
Must be true then if you have a mate that said it. Was it the same mate that told you the Kes actor grew up and turned into a cunt? I get a bit lost amidst it all tbh.
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Post by dogbot on Aug 8, 2023 8:15:23 GMT
They didn't hang about. Doesn't seem like it allowed much time for an arson investigation to take place. I'm sure one happened and no backhanders have been made to keep schtum... Probably why it was so quickly demolished.
Nothing there to investigate, guv.
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Post by geefe on Aug 8, 2023 8:20:21 GMT
Must be true then if you have a mate that said it. Was it the same mate that told you the Kes actor grew up and turned into a cunt? I get a bit lost amidst it all tbh. No, this mate works in property law in Manchester - purchases, legal challenges to building work, etc. A mate didn't tell me about the Kes actor. Numerous colleagues in Barnsley told me about that. Christ, you're fucking miserable today mate. |
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Post by cubby on Aug 8, 2023 9:43:45 GMT
I've got a mate that says this guys full of shit.
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Post by dogbot on Aug 8, 2023 12:38:30 GMT
I've got a mate who says both your mates are just raccoons in human suits, so.
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Post by simple on Aug 8, 2023 14:23:52 GMT
I’ve got a mate who just bought an old pub and has £50 for anyone who doesn’t ask questions
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Post by Psiloc on Aug 8, 2023 14:52:30 GMT
Came to post this, I didn't think it would get much national interest.
I live a minutes walk from the entrance to the Crooked House. Sounds like I've probably crossed paths with a few of you IRL.
Anyway I'm going down there at 6 to join the meet up, apparently the news is going to be there. There was a gathering yesterday afternoon and hired goons were preventing people from getting any closer.
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Post by jono62 on Aug 8, 2023 15:03:20 GMT
Came to post this, I didn't think it would get much national interest. I live a minutes walk from the entrance to the Crooked House. Sounds like I've probably crossed paths with a few of you IRL. Anyway I'm going down there at 6 to join the meet up, apparently the news is going to be there. There was a gathering yesterday afternoon and hired goons were preventing people from getting any closer. Have a sign that says 'apply mustard liberally' so we know its you. |
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Post by Whizzo on Aug 8, 2023 15:04:54 GMT
Very convenient for a digger to come along so fast to knock the brick remnants down really fast. I'd be very surprised if the police don't open an investigation as this seems the most unsubtle act by the new owners.
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Post by sport✅ on Aug 8, 2023 15:06:34 GMT
Wow, I'm like 5 mins from ol Crook. I'll meet you all there.
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Post by Whizzo on Aug 8, 2023 15:08:42 GMT
You should all wear a jaffa cake on your lapel to identify each other.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 8, 2023 15:29:59 GMT
Even better, they can build it back straight instead of the shitty wonky one from before
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Post by Psiloc on Aug 8, 2023 15:31:24 GMT
Very convenient for a digger to come along so fast to knock the brick remnants down really fast. I'd be very surprised if the police don't open an investigation as this seems the most unsubtle act by the new owners. The roadblock that was there to prevent access to the fire engines is unmoved, meaning the digger was there ready and waiting the entire time. |
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Post by Dougs on Aug 8, 2023 15:36:31 GMT
There's screenshots on twitter showing the digger in situ. Dunno if legit or not, but it looks bad...
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Post by Whizzo on Aug 8, 2023 15:40:48 GMT
I know a lot of criminals are real idiots but this is like an AI cooked up this scheme.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Aug 8, 2023 15:41:38 GMT
There's a video of the digger knocking it down, and Google Maps grabs of an identical digger sat on neighbouring land some months earlier.
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Post by Psiloc on Aug 8, 2023 15:53:54 GMT
I know a lot of criminals are real idiots but this is like an AI cooked up this scheme. You say that, but I'm pretty certain that absolutely nobody will face any repercussions. The company involved will get a fine that pales in comparison to the value potential of the land after it's developed |
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Post by X201 on Aug 8, 2023 16:53:11 GMT
So it was the landfill
I never would have guessed
Not like there’s been shitting up of the access road and surrounding area for years to put people off holding their weddings there.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Aug 8, 2023 18:00:28 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66220792 So 15 days the jury's been in deliberation, that is a long time for people to be umming and ahing, of course we'll never know what goes on inside the jurors deliberation room or whatever it's called but the judge has said he'll accept a majority verdict so it seems there must be at least one or more of them for which it must be touch and go one way or another, I suppose once that juror gives out then that's that! Seems an odd way to decide someone's fate but it is what it is I suppose. I would hate to be on a jury for something like this, I imagine she'll never get out if she's found guilty.
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Post by cubby on Aug 8, 2023 18:14:24 GMT
That kind of ruling tends to suggest one of them is trying to 12 angry men it.
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Post by simple on Aug 8, 2023 18:18:32 GMT
Lets face it, even if they return a not guilty verdict she’ll never not be known as the baby killer nurse.
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Post by Psiloc on Aug 8, 2023 18:29:30 GMT
Were any other FGers at the crooked house?
I was jealous of the people who had the foresight to bring a beer and pint glass
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Post by drhickman1983 on Aug 9, 2023 8:36:29 GMT
Came to post this, I didn't think it would get much national interest. I live a minutes walk from the entrance to the Crooked House. Sounds like I've probably crossed paths with a few of you IRL. Anyway I'm going down there at 6 to join the meet up, apparently the news is going to be there. There was a gathering yesterday afternoon and hired goons were preventing people from getting any closer. I'm surprised so many forumites seem to live in and around, or have connections to Gornal/Himley etc. The Fontgeek contingent has definitely upped the areas cultural cache. Best case outcome is that they are told to rebuild brick by brick it at the Black Country Museum at this point. It really does sadden me. |
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