@Plum has explained very well why it needs to be working if possible. It’s much easier to market it as one part of the overall Maritime attractions. And it’s pennies anyway, mostly not paid by us or the Council. (But by an organisation that also want to make it work)
I understand that now. Hopefully they will get it working and it will be a great addition to what we already have. Perhaps I underestimated its importance but I certainly didn't mean to upset you by suggesting the money spent was wasted. I'm quite passionate about trying to make a difference to improve the city and do what I can myself in a small way. There are a lot of things money can be spent on and I didn't think this had much of a place however I'm happy to apologise having heard more from you and Plum. Certainly didn't meant to come across as lazy council bashing
Pair of tossers, could have had a four page ding dong. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
It's 60 metres up on top of the Guildhall and not worked for 100 years all it needed was a new coat of gold coloured paint. Once they decided to renovate and get it working again it drew media attention, most of it bad.
Orange will be along in a minute to stir the pot followed by our Aussie friend. You can set your clock by it, unlike the aformentioned time ball.
Tbf I think the media attention in the build up to it being finished, and at the opening event was positive. Clearly the fact it isn’t working again has drawn some bad publicity but I suppose that’s the risk you take.
I can't find it now, or even remember where I picked it up from, but I have a vague recollection from several years ago that explained that either the original or an early referb of the mechanism for the ball was cobbled together from bicycle parts.
Cobblers mending bikes? The National Union of Cycle Technicians would have something to say about that
Back in the day when things just got done, now the techies want to plug in a laptop and download a software update.
I know that back in the day (key point there) if something was broken a bloke in overalls carrying a box of tools would turn up and fix it. Now you're more likely to get a smartly dressed man or woman with a laptop who will tell you that your model of whatever it is is no longer supported and you need to purchase their new updated all singing all dancing WiFi enabled model. All future repairs will then be able to be carried out remotely by some kid in India. For your convenience of course.
Yes,there are a'lot of things money can be spent on' .A very small/minute proportion of that £400k could've finished off a 'go fund me' fundraiser that has been going for years in Hull,in regard to a statue to commemorate the Headscarf Revolutionaries?
