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#220740 - 12th Apr 2008 10:39am Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes
Mark Mark Wiki Master Registered: 9th Nov 2003 Posts: 14761 Loc: Wirral	On April the 27th time of the day to be confirmed. These Cranes are being demolished. Apparently there is one leg that will be removed and then "Hopefully" they will fall over? So lots of room for mistakes there then. 27th is a Sunday. Thank you to my source $;\)$ Attachments Description: _________________________ www.wikiwirral.co.uk For Sale items are listed on +25 websites Sharing knowledge with members and friends.
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#220744 - 12th Apr 2008 11:31am Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Mark]
Wheels Wheels Forum Guardian Registered: 4th Jan 2005 Posts: 3802 Loc: birkenhead	wow that i gotta see! _________________________ Visit http://www.youtube.com/Richardwhelan82 Ooh mama..To hot? to spicy?.......HOT HOT!
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#220750 - 12th Apr 2008 12:46pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Wheels]
jonno40 jonno40 Veteran Registered: 7th Jan 2008 Posts: 669 Loc: wirral/bidston	same here love to see that .The potential for a balls up is immense
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#220755 - 12th Apr 2008 4:40pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: jonno40]
SoundLad SoundLad Are You SoNutz? Forum Addict Registered: 22nd Aug 2007 Posts: 1498 Loc: Birkenhead	Get the sand bags ready if you live near the docks lol they might fall that way _________________________ Lee Mills Bebo Profile
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#220760 - 12th Apr 2008 5:39pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: SoundLad]
Snodvan Snodvan Enthusiast Registered: 19th Mar 2008 Posts: 131 Loc: Wallasey Village	Any idea what time of day they intend to do the deed? I would hate to miss it. Snod _________________________ There is a history in all men's lives - William Shakespeare - King Henry IV, Part II
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#220769 - 12th Apr 2008 8:09pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Snodvan]
Totopop Totopop Forum Master Registered: 7th Aug 2005 Posts: 2411 Loc: New Brighton	Are`nt those the ones wheels climbed?
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#220770 - 12th Apr 2008 8:10pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Totopop]
MattLFC MattLFC Wiki Master Registered: 14th Aug 2004 Posts: 16161 Loc: Moreton/E.Port	I think so fella $\:\)$ _________________________ My MySpace \| My Bebo \| My Personal Blog \| My YouTube \| My Photography Website
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#220773 - 12th Apr 2008 9:32pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Totopop]
Mark Mark Wiki Master Registered: 9th Nov 2003 Posts: 14761 Loc: Wirral	Originally Posted By: Totopop Are`nt those the ones wheels climbed? Yep And ive been told today they had names? Will get there names again as i'm not 100 % but its a funny little story that goes with them. Not sure of the time as of yet, but i have a source who is trying to find out. _________________________ www.wikiwirral.co.uk For Sale items are listed on +25 websites Sharing knowledge with members and friends.
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#220835 - 13th Apr 2008 1:30pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Mark]
Bixmis7 Bixmis7 Newbeee Registered: 16th Feb 2008 Posts: 23 Loc: Wallasey	Where are they located?
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#220838 - 13th Apr 2008 2:14pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Bixmis7]
Totopop Totopop Forum Master Registered: 7th Aug 2005 Posts: 2411 Loc: New Brighton	these are just past the middle bridge off the dock road in seacombe. Near to the old police station. (see pic) Duke street $\:\)$ Attachments Description:
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#220839 - 13th Apr 2008 2:33pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Totopop]
Bixmis7 Bixmis7 Newbeee Registered: 16th Feb 2008 Posts: 23 Loc: Wallasey	Thanks $\:\)$
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#220855 - 13th Apr 2008 4:30pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Bixmis7]
Mark Mark Wiki Master Registered: 9th Nov 2003 Posts: 14761 Loc: Wirral	Google Map Click Me _________________________ www.wikiwirral.co.uk For Sale items are listed on +25 websites Sharing knowledge with members and friends.
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#220983 - 14th Apr 2008 1:44pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Mark]
Bixmis7 Bixmis7 Newbeee Registered: 16th Feb 2008 Posts: 23 Loc: Wallasey	Nice one Mark $;\)$
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#221190 - 16th Apr 2008 12:00am Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Mark]
hoseman hoseman Enthusiast Registered: 30th Sep 2007 Posts: 172 Loc: birkenhead	Yep, these beauties are coming down!! Sunday 27th, aprox 9am im told today. The idea is to clear the quayside and lay down sand from the nearby unused sand silos. then 1 quayside leg is to be partly cut thru ( gas axe! ) and a steel blast box ( to control and intensify the blast! ) is to be welded around the back of that leg. On the day, explosives will be strapped to the inside of that leg ( only one on each crane! ) inside the blast box and a cage and sandbagging piled around to control the blast. The idea is to blast a leg and make the crane fall onto the sand coated quayside ( sand to prevent damaging the quay surface ) also will be taking out two old light towers in their way! Probs is that the cabs contain aspestos and need to be removed seperatly by hand / crane beforehand, starting tomorrow,16th. Ther will be a strict cordoned off area of the surrounding roads, but i think you will all get a good view either on the main corporation road or opposite the docks just over the duke st bridge at the back of the cafe. Me, im sitting IN the docks, ringside seat!!!! Ant changes will post em asap _________________________ Better to burn out than fade away!
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#221209 - 16th Apr 2008 8:37am Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: hoseman]
StuyMac StuyMac Shit Hawks are Coming!! Forum Veteran Registered: 24th Nov 2003 Posts: 5258 Loc: Wirral	Gutted, im going to be away that weekend $\:\($ I can remember those cranes from when I used to go down the docks for a mooch with my dad when I was very young. _________________________ Cory: "J-Roc raps about gangsters & guns, pimps & hos and Compton. The guy's not from Compton, he's just a white kid from a trailer park. He should rap about what he really knows which is living in his mom's trailer eating peanut butter sandwiches."
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#221216 - 16th Apr 2008 11:21am Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: StuyMac]
Sanchez Sanchez Forum Guardian Registered: 17th Dec 2003 Posts: 3924 Loc: my house	Originally Posted By: StuyMac Gutted, im going to be away that weekend $\:\($ I can remember those cranes from when I used to go down the docks for a mooch with my dad when I was very young. Is that were he took you to do it chewy, at least your coming to terms with it now _________________________ "Are you from the ministry of no wha i'm sayins, you countin the amount of no wha i mean's"
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#221296 - 16th Apr 2008 6:30pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Sanchez]
MattLFC MattLFC Wiki Master Registered: 14th Aug 2004 Posts: 16161 Loc: Moreton/E.Port	$\:r\:$ He walked right into that one hahaha! _________________________ My MySpace \| My Bebo \| My Personal Blog \| My YouTube \| My Photography Website
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#221297 - 16th Apr 2008 6:33pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: StuyMac]
Snodvan Snodvan Enthusiast Registered: 19th Mar 2008 Posts: 131 Loc: Wallasey Village	Let's hope the weather is good. I think I will go on the opposite side and set up the vidcam + the SLR with a long lens. I too have photographed those cranes many time since I first stsrted with a camera in the late 1950s. Local landmark they are Snod Edited by Snodvan (16th Apr 2008 6:34pm) _________________________ There is a history in all men's lives - William Shakespeare - King Henry IV, Part II
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#221301 - 16th Apr 2008 6:40pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Snodvan]
jonah jonah Forum Guardian Registered: 29th Nov 2006 Posts: 3836 Loc: bromborough, wirral	good idea, may go and take kids to watch _________________________ http://www.myspace.com/jonah1974 stevejones74@hotmail.co.uk "WELL MY NUTS ARE HALFWAY UP MY ASS, BUT OTHER THAN THAT I'M PERFECT.....! "
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#221320 - 16th Apr 2008 8:34pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: jonah]
chiccy chiccy chiccy of the chiccyness Forum Addict Registered: 27th Oct 2007 Posts: 2098 Loc: bromborough	and me plz jonah $\:D$ _________________________ Find me on facebook as: Gail Jones Find me on msn as : ibizachic[at]hotmail.com ♥`•.¸♥¸.• ♥¸.•chiccy ♥`•.¸♥¸.• ♥
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#221925 - 20th Apr 2008 1:44pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: chiccy]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	We used to climb up them every week and then we found the circuit breaker and started moving them and that 2005-2006 i think we finally got caught by police and got barred from the site, Sad to see these go try and get a time plz
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#221926 - 20th Apr 2008 2:00pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Anonymous]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	why they pullin them down!! they still work in every way and form and look a lot better than most other cranes there big barstard dont worry i've got protestors goin up saturday evening!
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#221927 - 20th Apr 2008 2:43pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Anonymous]
BMW Joe BMW Joe Wiki Veteran Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 8635 Loc: Birkenhead	Originally Posted By: Anonymous try and get a time plz Originally Posted By: hoseman Yep, these beauties are coming down!! Sunday 27th, aprox 9am im told today. Sunday 27th, approx 9am $\:\)$ _________________________
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#221954 - 20th Apr 2008 6:53pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: BMW Joe]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	dooes any1 know why they stopped using them and when??
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#221972 - 20th Apr 2008 9:15pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Anonymous]
Mark Mark Wiki Master Registered: 9th Nov 2003 Posts: 14761 Loc: Wirral	Apparently they haven't been used for years... They can only lift 40 tonn. Probably maintenance and certification (Health and Safety) is the reason they stopped being used. I believe the current price of scrap metal could be an incentive. _________________________ www.wikiwirral.co.uk For Sale items are listed on +25 websites Sharing knowledge with members and friends.
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#221986 - 20th Apr 2008 9:53pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Mark]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	when were they erected? i believe it was late 40s????
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#221991 - 20th Apr 2008 10:18pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Anonymous]
Mark Mark Wiki Master Registered: 9th Nov 2003 Posts: 14761 Loc: Wirral	Not sure, or i haven't a clue _________________________ www.wikiwirral.co.uk For Sale items are listed on +25 websites Sharing knowledge with members and friends.
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#222057 - 21st Apr 2008 6:28pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Mark]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	any pictures?? mail them to me plz andymccabe_13@hotmail.co.uk Many thks
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#222267 - 23rd Apr 2008 11:14am Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: Anonymous]
AR_One AR_One Enthusiast Registered: 14th Nov 2007 Posts: 109 Loc: Wirral	Sad that they're going - I thought they could make a great focal point for the new Wirral Waters development like where there are one or two cranes left in Canary Wharf in London. It's progress I guess.....
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#222341 - 23rd Apr 2008 9:57pm Re: Demolish Date - Birkenhead Cranes [Re: AR_One]
Snodvan Snodvan Enthusiast Registered: 19th Mar 2008 Posts: 131 Loc: Wallasey Village	I had a look around today - it will be difficult to get onto the quayside opposite so I may have to stay arond Duke St bridge - unless any of you "moles" know a way in elsewhere. Snod _________________________ There is a history in all men's lives - William Shakespeare - King Henry IV, Part II
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