Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
03-04-2014, 18:10
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Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
Glasgow's games organisers have decided to save a fortune on fireworks by incorporating the demolition of five blocks of flats into the opening ceremony.
The iconic Red Road tower blocks will be brought down by more than a tonne of high explosive.
One tower will be left standing as it is needed for housing asylum seekers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-26857816
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03-04-2014, 18:21
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
Sadly the residents are moving out before demolition. 
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03-04-2014, 19:07
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
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Originally Posted by Chris
Glasgow's games organisers have decided to save a fortune on fireworks by incorporating the demolition of five blocks of flats into the opening ceremony.
The iconic Red Road tower blocks will be brought down by more than a tonne of high explosive.
One tower will be left standing as it is needed for housing asylum seekers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-26857816 |
I always thought it was a myth about scotsmen being tight as a ducks ......
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03-04-2014, 19:09
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
Any other city in the world would celebrate a major sporting event with singing, dancing and a light show.
Glasgow decides to blow stuff up.
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09-04-2014, 22:15
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
I think they should show someone getting slashed on Sauchiehall Street during the closing ceremony.
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16-04-2014, 17:39
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
They've cancelled it btw.
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16-04-2014, 18:54
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
Yes, having said that it was a great idea, the SNP now says they're glad it has been cancelled. Good old Eck, always having his cake and eating it.
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12-10-2015, 10:12
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down
Probably just as well they cancelled it as the eventual blowdown went a bit wrong.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-34495463
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A controlled explosion was intended to bring down the six remaining tower blocks.
But substantial parts of two of the buildings remained in place.
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Oops. Should've just told the locals there were lead pipes throughout the building and let them get on with it. They'd be gone in no time.
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