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Michele · Guest

Here's one. Guess where I am??

AngryLiberal · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

You look a bit washed out, is this better?

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Jonski3000 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Up The Khyber

No!
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Michele · Guest

Thanks, AL!

Jonski3000 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Up The Khyber

Thanks for what? It's now under-exposed and too dark!
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Michele · Guest

I think it looks good! Can you do better? Razz

Jonski3000 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Up The Khyber

Of course.
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BlueEmperor · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject:

Do you know, it's official Monster Raving Loony Party policy to turn that building upside down and use it as a billiards table?

B.E.

SilverMiniCooperS · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 195

I had to go back and look at the picture to see what you were talking about!!

Michele · Guest

BlueEmperor · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject:

The building was designed by one of my favourite achitects, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, also also designed Liverpool Cathedral and our famous red telephone boxes. I believe it is now a Grade II listed building.

B.E.

Michele · Guest

Here we go. My email was to save the chimneys, actually.

October 17, 2005

SilverMiniCooperS · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 195

Well, that's nice to know they're not going to implode it to make way for a car park or condo.

Goodbrit · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 859

cherrybabe · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 345

Goodbrit · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 859

cherrybabe · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 345

Oh dont get me statrted mini CB gets her amatuer dramatic head on all the time "i have been studying since i was four"! Pffff i say do it now and get it out the way while you are young, like she hasn't had the life of riley whilst studying she has had more holidays abroad in three years than i have had saving for her education!
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Goodbrit · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 859

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject:

Gunnerbill · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 23

I post at an architecture forum and there is a thread on Battersea Power Station. The planning permission for the redevelopment has been in place since 1997....10 years! The site was recently sold and the new developers have shelved the £2 billion redevelopment plan, which included a leisure and shopping complex and offices. The new developers, Parkview International want to maximise profits, and by letting the site fall further into disrepair are trying to make Wandsworth council back down on the requirement of 35% affordable housing created on the site to maximise profits.

Michele · Guest

Michele · Guest

Gunnerbill · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 23

London - Battersea plans dumped

By Will Hurst

Foster, Viñoly and SOM in running for power station, as new owner prepares to dump Arup masterplan The new owner of Battersea power station is set to dump the Arup masterplan that was years in the making, and is holding a competition for a new masterplanner.

Despite Treasury Holdings' recent pledge to meet all architects responsible for detailed plans for previous owner Parkview International (News December 8 ), West 8, Ron Arad & Associates and Benson & Forsyth have yet to speak to the Irish developer.

Instead, Treasury subsidiary Real Estate Opportunities (REO), which bought the 15ha site in November for a staggering £400 million, has asked a range of international names to develop fresh ideas, under a veil of secrecy.

A source at one leading firm which decided against taking part in the contest said it was asked to sign a confidentiality agreement even before learning it was for Battersea.

Development director of Treasury Holdings, Rob Davies, confirmed the company had drawn up an unnamed shortlist of masterplanners believed to include Foster & Partners, SOM and Rafael Viñoly Architects.

'We took possession of the site on January 2, so it is still early days,' Davies said. 'We are talking to a number of masterplanners. We are assessing the options and what elements of the existing scheme should be retained and what parts should be modified.'

Previous developer Parkview - owned by Hong Kong tycoon Victor Hwang - spent 13 years developing an ambitious mixed-use scheme resulting in planning consent for two hotels, 140,000sq m of leisure and shops, 70,000sq m of exhibition and office space, concert venue, conference centre and 750 flats.

But Treasury's failure to meet existing architects on the scheme has heightened fears that redevelopment will be delayed yet again by new proposals.

'[The plans] were really close to realisation and very detailed,' West 8 partner Jerry van Eyck said. 'I'm disappointed that [Treasury] is putting together a shortlist and we are not on it. Planning approval is there, so I don't know what they are doing.'

English Heritage, which with Wandsworth council faced major embarrassment over the site's recent sale, confirmed it had yet to have a meeting with Treasury and was seeking one 'as soon as possible'. A spokesman said: 'We have chased for a date and are waiting to hear.'

Treasury has previously indicated it wishes to retain a mixed-use scheme but refused to comment on reports that it wants to increase the residential element.

Arup, was unavailable for comment and Wandsworth declined to comment.

BlueEmperor · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

Goodbrit · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 859

poppycock · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 533

It also depends the field of study. If it's business, then work experience is generally very beneficial before starting a master's or PhD. Some business schools require work experience before starting an MBA.

diamond lil · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 825

my daughter's housemate is doing that at the moment, which is why he's in London. She hopes he goes back from whence he came next year to do his M.A, or whatever it is, because he never washes and stinks the place out. My youngest daughter begins her degree this year...she's been accepted at every uni she's applied to, including Cambridge...I thought I'd get that in, might as well.
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A state owned pleasure dome decree

Oh gentle geezer, Oh blood. 'Tis not for you to hear what I speak. Dunfor has OD'd.
theonlylil@yahoo.co.uk

AngryLiberal · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:13 am Post subject:

Congratulations to your youngest Lil. I went to Oxford myself... it was a day trip to visit a friend, but I usually leave that bit out if people ask.

Laughing

Seriously, I studied at the University of Sheffield and the University of Portsmouth. My degree path varied from Maths and Geography (Joint Hons) to Maths with Stats (Combined Hons) to Maths with Computing (Combined Hons). I never fancied any post-grad stuff other than a PGCE (teaching qualification) which I gave up on when I realised teaching was more like being a prison warden than an educator.
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This post is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Star Wars films: Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Padme, Obi Wan, Yoda, Stormtrooper #5, Qui Gon, Dak, Biggs, Stormtrooper #22, Palpatine. Everyone on the Death Stars and sadly not Jar Jar Binks.

Goodbrit · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 859

Im seriously considering a Phd in political theory-thankfully you dont need to do a masters on that particular course. On the other hand im considering doing a MA in modern history (my curretn course is Ba HONS in History in Politics, so it makes sense)
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BlueEmperor · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

Funny, I wanted to be a drama teacher for years. I was a right 'luvvie' at school. Always in the school play, pantomime, that sort of thing. But, alas, couldn't get the GCSE maths, which is a requirement for teaching. I don't think I'd want to teach now, anyway. Certainly not under this Government. I no longer have any faith in the State education system and I doubt I'd be good enough to get a job working for a public school. I always enjoyed being on stage but I could never get my head round the theory. I hated 'The Method' and all that pretentious bollocks. I was always an unashamed character actor (you won't be at all surprised that the head of drama typecast me as your standard 'doddering old man' in just about every production we did - from 'Teirasias' in Oedipus Rex to 'Father Jack' in Dancing at Lughnasa).

B.E.

diamond lil · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 825

Thanks...she lacks confidence in herself and will not be taking advantage of the offer. I'm very relieved as I don't give a damn about anything except that she be happy and content.
That's funny you should say that, blue..my middle daughter intends to teach drama since she came down to earth and realised that the London stage isn't waiting with bated breath to see her "Helena". The man who played the part of Samir in Corrie is one of her tutors and has impressed her mightily. So after graduating next year, she's going back to get the Dip Ed or whatever it's called now, so she can do it...preferably in Canada..at least that's the plan just now. She's left home and won't be coming back..I can't help but smile when remembering her telling me firmly that just because she was living away from home, didn't mean she was actually leaving home.
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In Manchester, did Tony Blair
A state owned pleasure dome decree

Oh gentle geezer, Oh blood. 'Tis not for you to hear what I speak. Dunfor has OD'd.
theonlylil@yahoo.co.uk

Goodbrit · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 859

gggggggg.aaaaaaa
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Michele · Guest

drooling over my photo, eh? can't say i'm surprised. Razz

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject:

He completely changed his post. Neither one made any sense.

Michele · Guest

that's what i do to guys of all ages, befuddle them.

hope you know i'm kidding goodbrit! Wink

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

No, his first post appeared to be directed at Lil, although it made no sense in the context of this thread. I can't remember exactly what it said.

Michele · Guest

oh, i know. i was just purposely misinterpreting it in order to compliment myself. i did not see the original posts. all i was replying to was what you see now.

Matron · Site Admin Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 66

*BUMP*

I have moved this thread from Tell Us All About It as I thought this was a more appropriate place for it.

I have also put all the photos together in the 2nd post in alpha order to make them easier to find.

I use the phrase 'all the photos' very loosely as there are only 4!!

Now come on, don't you realise that if I ever have to report any escaped inmates I have to provide a mugshot. Cool

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:

I type well for my age, don't I? Razz

cherrybabe · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 345

Aww Juana you were so cute, i want to tickle your chin! Laughing

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Vintage Girl · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

I don't believe for one moment that is a real baby photo of Juana. I think she googled it.

Although I think that baby might just be saying 'cuchi cuchi'. Cool

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JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

Vintage Girl · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

Juana, that may very well be you but I'm sure the police will never be able to pick you out in a crowd with that. Don't you have a more recent mugshot?

What about the rest of you. Don't be shy!
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JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

Sure, this one's more recent!

What makes you think I would want the police to pick me out of a line-up?

Vintage Girl · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

Well, if I escape, I doubt that I would want them to catch me! Razz

Maybe this one will help? It's a bit more recent.

Mpls Druid · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:31 am Post subject:

Here's my mug...

Matron · Site Admin Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 66

Thanks for that Beth. I'm sure I recognise that right eye. Wink

I have slotted you in to your allotted place and made a few cosmetic adjustments to the photo. I hope you approve.

Juana, your last offering was indeed slightly more recent. Is this your final offer or is there an even more recent one? Cool

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: