Fred the shred Posted Tuesday at 01:04 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:04 PM This is according to IOM Today…. The cost of the sea wall that is being built currently has doubled due to materials and Labour it is now over £100,000. Then there are photos showing how wonderful it will be it hasn’t been received very well judging by the comments. Well worth a look and for once no heads have been cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted Tuesday at 01:18 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:18 PM The lump that was next to the war memorial the other week when I was last in Douglas looked really shit. If that's the plan for the whole thing they're going to get some serious abuse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted Tuesday at 02:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:11 PM 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted Tuesday at 02:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:11 PM https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/pictures-as-new-ps900000-sea-wall-in-douglas-starts-to-take-shape-701126 Pics and figures. To be honest, it basically looks the same as the wall up near the sunken gardens, with concrete pedestals and railings in between. Except this removes the railings. Also note how it is not towering over any of the average height workers, so you'll still be able to see the sea, assuming you're not 5 or a midget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM Is £1800 a metre a good price? It sounds very expensive for something that wasn't required 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted Tuesday at 03:13 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:13 PM Just a complete waste of money. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted Tuesday at 03:14 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:14 PM 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: The lump that was next to the war memorial the other week when I was last in Douglas looked really shit. If that's the plan for the whole thing they're going to get some serious abuse. Apparently I saw something to say that was just a test bit & not permanent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotic Bird Posted Tuesday at 03:16 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:16 PM Just now, Banker said: Apparently I saw something to say that was just a test bit & not permanent A bit of it seems to have permanently fallen off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted Tuesday at 03:22 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:22 PM 2 hours ago, Fred the shred said: This is according to IOM Today…. The cost of the sea wall that is being built currently has doubled due to materials and Labour it is now over £100,000. Then there are photos showing how wonderful it will be it hasn’t been received very well judging by the comments. Well worth a look and for once no heads have been cut off. And it will double again yet... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted Tuesday at 04:14 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:14 PM 56 minutes ago, Exotic Bird said: A bit of it seems to have permanently fallen off. yes, the mould would appear to have been removed by a clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistercee Posted Tuesday at 04:50 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:50 PM 1 hour ago, Exotic Bird said: A bit of it seems to have permanently fallen off. NEWSFLASH Gorilla glue salesman lands multi million pound order from ID&G - will go on Government bill as unexpected extras!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted Tuesday at 05:25 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:25 PM 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: And it will double again yet... Don’t be silly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted Tuesday at 05:33 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:33 PM Priced at 500k in 2018, now £900k That seems in line with the significant increases in the two main materials required in that time to me. Whats the issue? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted Tuesday at 05:33 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:33 PM Douglas Council is starting a new trend - Distressed Architecture. It is designed to look like it has been around for years. It will be the centre-fold in next month's Avant Garde Architecture (they will have to make sure there are no clams in the photo). [I have a vague memory that they knocked lumps of concrete off the outside of Summerland, to give it the "distressed" look. But exposed the rebar, which then became rusted] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted Tuesday at 05:37 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:37 PM 3 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Douglas Council is starting a new trend - Distressed Architecture. It is designed to look like it has been around for years. It will be the centre-fold in next month's Avant Garde Architecture (they will have to make sure there are no clams in the photo). [I have a vague memory that they knocked lumps of concrete off the outside of Summerland, to give it the "distressed" look. But exposed the rebar, which then became rusted] I don’t think this is anything to do with the council is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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