Apparently there was a fractured gas main! linky
FFS seriously is science education in the UK that bad?
FFS seriously is science education in the UK that bad?
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Who would have thought that believing in a sky fairy would prove handy.
London fire: Muslims up early for Ramadan may have saved Grenfell Tower residents' lives | The IndependentComment
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Presumably the residents will be relocated to some obscure part of the North, and the land used to build shoebox flats that sell for millions each to be bought by foreigners and left empty?Comment
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Scary.....
https://grenfellactiongroup.wordpres...ing-with-fire/
It is a truly terrifying thought but the Grenfell Action Group firmly believe that only a catastrophic event will expose the ineptitude and incompetence of our landlord, the KCTMO, and bring an end to the dangerous living conditions and neglect of health and safety legislation that they inflict upon their tenants and leaseholders.
In October 2015 a fire ripped through another KCTMO property, the 14 storey Adair Tower in North Kensington, causing mass panic and resulting in a number of residents taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. It is reported that had it not been for the swift actions of the London Fire Brigade the consequences of this fire and potential loss of life could have been much worse.Last edited by BlasterBates; 15 June 2017, 09:38.I'm alright JackComment
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That's why they did the botched refit rather than knock it down and rebuild it.Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
Even worse I'm hearing the building contractor who put the death trap cladding on, Rydon, are now claiming the contract was too big for them.
Also the cladding wasn't for insulation but for improved appearance.
This is from the Rydon website linky (I've posted it before it disappears)
Rydon has completed the refurbishment to Grenfell Tower for Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO), upgrading the 24-storey 1970s building as part of a £67m borough-wide regeneration.
The £10m project included extensive remodelling of the bottom four floors creating nine additional new homes, improved communal facilities for the residents, and improved spaces for two local businesses. Externally, rain screen cladding, replacement windows and curtain wall façades have been fitted giving the building a fresher, modern look. All of the remodelling & refurbishment works were completed with residents still in occupation on the upper twenty floors.
Dale Youth Boxing Club, which has produced some of the UK’s best boxing talent including Olympic Gold medallist James DeGale and former European, British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion George Groves, is based within Grenfell Tower. The work has provided the club with improved facilities that will hopefully produce many more champions of the future.
Grenfell Nursery was relocated to a larger and more convenient space on the ground floor next to a new outside play area.
Internally, a new, more efficient communal heating system and bespoke smoke extract and ventilation system were fitted. The works achieved a BREEAM Good rating and Rydon helped the client secure eco funding grants.
Cllr Nick Paget-Brown, the leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, visited the site in May and said:
“It is remarkable to see first-hand how the cladding has lifted the external appearance of the tower and how the improvements inside people’s homes will make a big difference to their day-to-day lives”
“As well as this investment, in a relatively short space of time Grenfell Tower residents have benefitted from a brand new academy and leisure centre, which represents our ongoing commitment to North Kensington.”"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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If anyone believes that, I have a bridge for sale, the London Garden Bridge that hasn't even been built yet and never will be!Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
Incidently, from the Rydon website article quoted above:
The highlighted part, creating the nine new homes, was obviously the only reason the council bothered with the place at all!The £10m project included extensive remodelling of the bottom four floors creating nine additional new homes, improved communal facilities for the residents, and improved spaces for two local businesses. Externally, rain screen cladding, replacement windows and curtain wall façades have been fitted giving the building a fresher, modern look. All of the remodelling & refurbishment works were completed with residents still in occupation on the upper twenty floors. ...Last edited by OwlHoot; 15 June 2017, 10:22.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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May, Korbyn and Adele have visited. Have they not suffered enough?Comment
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Jeremy Clarkson donates entire wardrobe to Grenfell Tower residents | Metro NewsOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostComment
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