Strix   11 #517 Posted August 24, 2008 Didn't hear a thing.  However got all the camera shots saved  0251  0302  0304  0310    edit: added 0310  Oh Ash - you're a star!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alastair   12 #518 Posted August 24, 2008 It looks like they've finally gone and the viaduct is out of danger.  http://sccplugins.sheffield.gov.uk/utc/Images/Cam25.jpg  I know this is contrary to popular sentiment on this thread, but good riddance to two ugly eyesores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*_ash_*   88 #519 Posted August 24, 2008 It looks like they've finally gone and the viaduct is out of danger. http://sccplugins.sheffield.gov.uk/utc/Images/Cam25.jpg  I know this is contrary to popular sentiment on this thread, but good riddance to two ugly eyesores.  adds some more 'booos' that were on the first youtube link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
e3sa934 Â Â 10 #520 Posted August 24, 2008 here's what I saw ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rubydazzler   11 #521 Posted August 24, 2008 I know this is contrary to popular sentiment on this thread, but good riddance to two ugly eyesores. Say what? Have some respect can't you, we're all in mourning here ...  Go and slag our poor dead Towers off on some other thread, this one is reserved for people with sensibilities, we'll have no crassness here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dozy   11 #522 Posted August 24, 2008 Say what? Have some respect can't you, we're all in mourning here ...  Go and slag our poor dead Towers off on some other thread, this one is reserved for people with sensibilities, we'll have no crassness here! My bold Oh, has ash left the thread then?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*_ash_*   88 #523 Posted August 24, 2008 My bold Oh, has ash left the thread then?? tch!!  Just watching the last you tube by esa3942 before sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rad   10 #524 Posted August 24, 2008 Just got in: there were well over 2000 people in the car park at MH that I was in, and there were plenty in other car parks, up on Wincobank, in Rotherham etc. I think the 5-10,000 estimate may even have been a touch low. It ws a good night, great to experience something with so many people. A real 'wow' as they fell, followed by a massive collective gasp when we saw the North Tower still standing (ish).  People were absolutely terrible trying to leave though, pushing in, ignoring traffic queues, honking, cutting up other cars and generally behaving in a really unsafe way. There were also a LOT of drunk people out, and some even dropped bottles down where cars were driving, missing them by inches. The amount of terrible behaviour was ridiculous, which was a shame as other than impatient drivers and drunks, it was a good turnout with people of all ages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Marc de Ath   10 #525 Posted August 24, 2008 On the BBC S Yorks page, the Towers story is neck and neck with Thatcher Dementia as the most popular . . . . ;-)  Shall miss this landmark on my travels . . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bonny   10 #526 Posted August 24, 2008 Well over 10k people there to watch them go I reckon. We were in the Pink car park until it re-opened at 4.00am quite a few people were wanting to leave earlier. Good on Meadowhell for keeping open for the toilets though It was a good atmosphere, loads of families with little uns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chele510 Â Â 10 #527 Posted August 24, 2008 I was there with my hubby and kids on the top deck yellow car park at meadowhall. So glad we went as it was a brilliant experience. Chaos getting out though didn't get home while 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #528 Posted August 24, 2008 They've just said on Radio Sheffield that there was 5000 people there.  I reckon there were more than that, there must have been about 500 on the path behind Roman Ridge Estate. I've never seen gridlock on Jenkin Road before..... :-)) Ahhhh - brilliant  I was trying to meet up with somebody to go there but messenger got stroppy and delivered my message 20 mins after I posted it. I'm soooooooo glad now I had to hot foot it over to a different location Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...