Asbestos found at Brixton Tube - Closure

[Donna Ferentes]

Never mind though, I've written an email to the South London Press. I expect the problems to be resolved within a week, and if capitalism itself hasn't been overthrown by Xmas, then my powers of rhetoric are not what they were.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Justin

You expect the Brixton tube problem to be resolved by the end of the week

or your letter printed by SLP

 

[Pie 1]

Originally posted by poster342002
As has been pointed out, all the alternative routes of getting from Brixton into the central London area are largely impracticle.

You are fucking kidding aren't you? People, we are fortunate enough to live in one of the best connected transport hubs in the whole of London! It may not work like clockwork 100% of the time but it's a fucks site less inconvienient for us when something does go down than for most peeps in this city.
You have 6 ways to get to the central london not including cycling or walking
3 routes to the city
Herne Hill to city & kings cross is only a stones throw away if nessasary.
Get over it & get on with it.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

It is "getting on with it", of course, which is being rendered particularly difficult.

 

[poster342002]

I realise now - we should never complain about anything. We should just gladly hand over our money and be grateful for what ever we're given (or not). Silly me.

 

[tarannau]

…although it has to be said Poster 342002, I rarely see you post anything but complaints. A happy clappy chappy you ain’t.

I’d reserve judgement until LU work out what to do. Will be an absolute fecker if they close the tube station down, but It’s not worth getting into a miserable tizzy until then.

 

[stuff_it]

Why don't they reseal it, and put in a false ceiling for the new cables?

I always thought escilator cables went inder the stairs anyhow.

Fuckwits.

They are up to something I reckon.

It wouldn't cost more than hiring proper asbestos removers, and I thought it was always safer to leave it in place unless it's damaged.



And just when I was thinking of moving down.

 

[newbie]

I made the mistake of trying to use the Northern Line today. They've closed it at at Charing Cross. Now my geography of north of the river isn't that hot, but it seems to me that Charing Cross isn't Camden, which is the broken bit. Anyone know why?

My point being that if they close Brixton station, the tubes will probably stop at Green Park or somewhere.

 

[Pie 1]

Originally posted by poster342002
I realise now - we should never complain about anything.

I'm wasn't saying you shouldn't complain - just pointing out how laughable your statement is, that the only practical way to access central London is via the tube.
Complain away with Stuff - if once you've spoken to the head engineer, architects,& site manager and established that thery're all talking total bollocks and that you knew the cableing should go under the stairs & not in the roof all along - hey I'll probably join in too if that's the case!

 

[Mr Retro]

Originally posted by newbie
I made the mistake of trying to use the Northern Line today. They've closed it at at Charing Cross. Now my geography of north of the river isn't that hot, but it seems to me that Charing Cross isn't Camden, which is the broken bit. Anyone know why?

My point being that if they close Brixton station, the tubes will probably stop at Green Park or somewhere.

I used Charring Cross in the northern line on wednesday so I reckon the problem yesterday might have been a different one.

 

[laptop]

Originally posted by newbie
if they close Brixton station, the tubes will probably stop at Green Park or somewhere. [/B]

I was puzzled that they'd shut so much of the Northern Line - I can only guess it's to do with not setting up major overcrowding at (say) Oxford Circus.

Victoria Line trains regularly stop short at Stockwell, yes? Then the track layout allows them to turn the whole service round there.

 

[lang rabbie]

From today's update in the SLP

As we went to press, Tube bosses said they should be able to provide dates for the closure next week.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Yes, I saw that. Funny enough, it was previously going to be late this week! It's escalator syndrome....

 

[lang rabbie]

Never mind though, I've written an email to the South London Press. I expect the problems to be resolved within a week, and if capitalism itself hasn't been overthrown by Xmas, then my powers of rhetoric are not what they were.

Justin is too modest to mention that he got star billing in today's SLP Letters page.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Now if it were the Beano, I'd have got five pounds and a Dennis the Menace badge.

 

[lang rabbie]

Let us know what you think of your "stylish pen" when it arrives.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Oooh, I hadn't noticed that! I am indeed blessed. It will compete for my affections with my ceremonial Monarch Assurance International Chess Tournament Port Erin - Isle of Man 2003 pen which will no doubt leak into my jeans pocket some time in the near future.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Well, to add the Brixton Tube woes, my other half will have a Guide Dog (it's official!) from the beginning of January and it's much too big to carry down the escalator and the stairs are out of action, so the Brixton Staff will be obliged to halt the escalators twice a day..................

 

[Mr Retro]

Fantastic News Mrs M. Is BL thrilled?

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Originally posted by Mrs Magpie
so the Brixton Staff will be obliged to halt the escalators twice a day..................

They might as well do it in the same sense as a stopped clock is right twice a day...

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Originally posted by Mr Retro
Fantastic News Mrs M. Is BL thrilled?

Yup! We were quite low-key about it in case it wasn't a good match, but it was great! He's quite a cheeky dog, but easily steadied. It's going to take so much stress out of his journey to work.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Originally posted by Justin
They might as well do it in the same sense as a stopped clock is right twice a day...

Actually that would suit BL down to the ground because he won't have to waste time finding a member of staff to do it..........

 

[IntoStella]

Originally posted by Mrs Magpie
Yup! We were quite low-key about it in case it wasn't a good match, but it was great! He's quite a cheeky dog, but easily steadied.

They didn't give you a three-legged one then? Yayyyy! I'm thrilled for you.

 

[Anna Key]

Originally posted by Mrs Magpie
my other half will have a Guide Dog (it's official!) from the beginning of January

Great news.

He must come round to meet the cats. They've only ever met one dog before (an ENORMOUS but very gentle German Shepherd) which sparked instant catatonic (sic) hysteria.

They froze on the spot, each with one foot in the air, and stayed that way for forty minutes!

It's good he's not arriving until January - missing the fireworks.

 

[Bob]

Originally posted by Justin
Oooh, I hadn't noticed that! I am indeed blessed. It will compete for my affections with my ceremonial Monarch Assurance International Chess Tournament Port Erin - Isle of Man 2003 pen which will no doubt leak into my jeans pocket some time in the near future.

The downside is that we now know your full name and where you live!

 

[hatboy]

Appach Rd is in South St Reatham isn't it?

 

[ben]

I was passing thru the tube on fri afternoon and thought I'd stop at the info point and ask if there was any news on the asbestos. I went to the big window behind the barriers and the man turned on the microphone - i said 'is there any news about the asbestos?' he turned off the microphone and looked over his shoulder at the bunch of blokes behind, then turned back to me and said 'where are you from?' I said 'I'm a member of the public' he spoke to the group behind again and said 'come round into the office' so I went in through the side door where one man talked to me and said all the stations have got asbestos from the 60s - which begs the question that they must've known about it before hand - but I didn't really want to push it - and just said 'is there really any asbestos ?' etc and he shrugged and said 'higher powers'. I guess they thought i was from the press, but it was funny how jumpy they all are. It wouldn't harm to keep up the pressure on them a bit i figure with lots of people asking...?

 

[ats]

Originally posted by Mrs Magpie
He's quite a cheeky dog, but easily steadied.

I agree entirely.

But what's the guide dog like?

 

[hatboy]

As above. LOL

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Anything new on this in today's SLP? I don't really want to part with a precious 35p unless I have to.