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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:59 pm
by Lestat
Ah, that mixing of social housing and more commercial housing is something they try to do here too. Doesn't work always but it's better than clustering a bunch of high rise buildings together for social housing and nothing else (as with the HLMs of the banlieues of Paris).
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:06 pm
by Fiona
Ach the high rise thing was the last effort in the gorbals and it was, as usual, a disaster. But I have a different attitude to social housing than the current outlook. Our history is different and in Scotland the idea of buying a house is fairly new. It was imposed by central government, in line with what I take to be English experience and values, and it has not been good for this city. But there is no chance of reversing those rules at present and so this effort is exemplary in what can be done within the constraints in place.
I do not think it will ever be repeated, however, because this was a seriously expensive project.That money was forthcoming because of the history of the area; the damage it did to Glasgow's reputation; and a certain amount of guilt. We will not see that combination again, I think
http://images.google.co.uk/images?clien ... rch+Images
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:23 pm
by Dragon Reborn
Hey everyone sorry for the abrupt change of topic and im sure this is
really old news but I havent been able to get on GB for verious reasons to ask earlier what was up with GB last night? I kinda hate to so blatently expose my noob-ish-ness but what was up with the data errors? does this happen often? to everyone?only selected groups?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:29 pm
by shana
GB is experiencing growing pains--its supposed to be fixed by July! Keep your fingers crossed!
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:06 pm
by JonIrenicus
[QUOTE=shana]GB is experiencing growing pains--its supposed to be fixed by July! Keep your fingers crossed!
[/QUOTE]
I have no fingers or toes. What am I suppose to do?:laugh:
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:29 pm
by Chimaera182
New England Clam Chowder rocks. I'm sorry, but I was at Legal Seafood a lil while ago, and wow it was good. I also had a couple Long Island Iced Teas. Yum.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:10 am
by Fiona
Congratulations Rav! I will be keeping my eye on you, remember *winks*
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:14 am
by Ravager
Thank you!
I was going to wait and see how long it took most of them to notice.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:18 am
by Fiona
Oops.Didn't mean to spoil your fun, boss
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:19 am
by Ravager
Hehe. I know...it's alright, we kept it under wraps for long enough.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:40 am
by Lestat
Is this in the hope that you will now cut down on your spamming?
Congrats.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:58 am
by Magelord648
Promise us Rav. Don't turn into Fable.
CONGRATULATIONS
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:52 am
by Juniper
YaaaaaY!!! CONGRATS RAVVY!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:09 am
by shana
Congratulations, Rav.
How long ago did it happen??
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:15 am
by Fiona
[QUOTE=shana]Congratulations, Rav.
How long ago did it happen??[/QUOTE]
Sometime through the night (uk time). "long enough" is an elastic concept it seems
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:22 am
by shana
Good, I was afraid that it might have been many days, and that I was really less observant than I thought!!
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:25 am
by Fiona
[QUOTE=shana]Good, I was afraid that it might have been many days, and that I was really less observant than I thought!![/QUOTE]
Nah, I kind of spoiled the chances of that.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:26 am
by Gunofgod
Hi Fiona and shana
hope you're both healthy and have no unwanted pregnancy
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:27 am
by Fiona
[QUOTE=Gunofgod]
hope you're both healthy and have no unwanted pregnancy
[/QUOTE]
Likewise, I am sure
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:28 am
by shana
So far so good, GoG!! How are you?