shull Posted January 23, 2020 Report Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) I mind the Rockfield. They had an absolute shite Pool Team. Edited January 23, 2020 by shull +n Quote
eastlandssaint Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/502784745896441593/?d=t&mt=login Quote
hamlet Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: 6 hours ago, faraway saint said: There was a similar video going around showing Gallowhill, Also one around the West End? Ive seen the Linwood Toll to West End and back video but not the Gallowhill one. Not much will have changed in G.hill other than the changes at Rockfield, Brabloch and McDonald's. O yes there will be changes. I no longer stay there!!. Seriously, no shops with tic like Willie Warnocks in Gallowhill Road, no co-op, no Galbraiths, no Alisons Dairy (I think that was the name) horse and float, no street football. If the Gallowhill video is around would very much appreciate if it could be posted here. As i've said before, keep the photos coming. Quote
faraway saint Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 5 hours ago, hamlet said: O yes there will be changes. I no longer stay there!!. Seriously, no shops with tic like Willie Warnocks in Gallowhill Road, no co-op, no Galbraiths, no Alisons Dairy (I think that was the name) horse and float, no street football. If the Gallowhill video is around would very much appreciate if it could be posted here. As i've said before, keep the photos coming. I had a quick look last night, couldn't find it. I'll try later after work. Quote
pod Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/threesixty-architecture-publishes-ten-year-vision-for-paisley-in-town-centre-pilot Quote
antrin Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, pod said: https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/threesixty-architecture-publishes-ten-year-vision-for-paisley-in-town-centre-pilot I really like that and would agree with many of the ideas, but... … those ideas will founder for the same reason that the Town Centre's many social and food outlets are currently NOT flourishing. Where is the provision for ample free parking? Or free public transport into the centre? Scores of thousands of Buddies but so many living on its periphery. Encourage them into the town centre. And the weather doesn't help. That was one of the benefits of Paisley Centre. It could be accessed and exited via several locations. Buddies could be out of the inclement weather whilst going from shop to shop to café... Its a good document for discussion. Quote
Tommy Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 22 hours ago, shull said: I mind the Rockfield. They had an absolute shite Pool Team. They sold a shite lager as well called Ushers Quote
faraway saint Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 23 hours ago, shull said: I mind the Rockfield. They had an absolute shite Pool Team. Aye, league champions, Cup winners and a great captain. Quote
St.Ricky Posted January 24, 2020 Report Posted January 24, 2020 Any pics of the Conservative and Unionist Club? I used to lunch there each day and play a frame or two of snooker.. Very badly! Quote
HSS Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 2 hours ago, St.Ricky said: Any pics of the Conservative and Unionist Club? I used to lunch there each day and play a frame or two of snooker.. Very badly! Quote
St.Ricky Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks HSS. The Buddie I played with died last year. Quote
faraway saint Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 No sure if this has been posted, apologies if so..................... Quote
shull Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, faraway saint said: No sure if this has been posted, apologies if so..................... Caused by Man Made Global Fecking Warming. Obviously Quote
Stu Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 1:11 PM, pod said: https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/threesixty-architecture-publishes-ten-year-vision-for-paisley-in-town-centre-pilot Looks great, would be fantastic but almost certainly won't happen. Lost count of the number of similar plans I've seen for Paisley and other Scottish towns that have come to feck all. Would be wonderful if this bucks the trend but won't get my hopes up. Quote
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 7:18 PM, pod said: https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/in-pictures-first-images-of-new-paisley-learning-and-cultural-hub I think that the facade is an absolute disaster especially in the cross-section photograph. No reference to the existing Victorian facade and brings the mind the obnoxious Modernist architecture the destroyed County Square. Quote
pod Posted January 28, 2020 Report Posted January 28, 2020 22 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: I think that the facade is an absolute disaster especially in the cross-section photograph. No reference to the existing Victorian facade and brings the mind the obnoxious Modernist architecture the destroyed County Square. An improvement on what is presently there. Quote
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 30, 2020 Report Posted January 30, 2020 Then and now... Gauze St looking towards Town Hall Quote
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 30, 2020 Report Posted January 30, 2020 From Cenotaph to Town Hall Quote
Eric Arthur Blair Posted February 12, 2020 Report Posted February 12, 2020 Logan Drive. The car in the distance would be roughly the edge of the penalty box at the FPA end. Quote
insaintee Posted February 19, 2020 Report Posted February 19, 2020 On 1/27/2020 at 3:17 PM, Desperately Seeking Susans said: I think that the facade is an absolute disaster especially in the cross-section photograph. No reference to the existing Victorian facade and brings the mind the obnoxious Modernist architecture the destroyed County Square. I understand why peopld don't like most newbuild facades, especially when compared to Victorian or Edwardian buildings. But the fact is that to build is stolid load bearing masonry is prohibitively expensive and has very poor thermal properties. Brick skins, and stone cladding never quite give the visual appeal of the traditional technique. But basically your options are build in a modern style or don't build at all. I do think this is a mock up and the actual facade might be better, but ultimately it is not going to look any different from a thousand other new build scheme in the same idiom. And to be fair, there is not much between the corner of causwayside and the old bingo hall facade that is worth keeping Quote
antrin Posted February 21, 2020 Report Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) On 2/19/2020 at 11:41 AM, insaintee said: I understand why peopld don't like most newbuild facades, especially when compared to Victorian or Edwardian buildings. But the fact is that to build is stolid load bearing masonry is prohibitively expensive and has very poor thermal properties. Brick skins, and stone cladding never quite give the visual appeal of the traditional technique. But basically your options are build in a modern style or don't build at all. I do think this is a mock up and the actual facade might be better, but ultimately it is not going to look any different from a thousand other new build scheme in the same idiom. And to be fair, there is not much between the corner of causwayside and the old bingo hall facade that is worth keeping I agree with DSS, in that how this projected building plan protrudes into the High Street and more importantly how the embellishments for the first floor upwardly disrupt the otherwise clean line demarcating ground and first floors.... makes it an ugly intrusion to the High Street. The materials are just another, “Me, me, me... look at me!” tweak from the architect/designer. What is wrong with lovely light sandstone? The ground floor of the bank(?) next door has what seems to be perfectly attractive sandstone uprights, which I’d guess is simple cladding. Edited February 21, 2020 by antrin Quote
Eric Arthur Blair Posted March 7, 2020 Report Posted March 7, 2020 Barr Place looking to George St. Quote
hamlet Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 23 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: Barr Place looking to George St. A senior moment? Already posted on 30th October. Punishment - more memories please🍻 Quote
WeeBud Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Could be about to lose the T.A. building. As in "knocked down" Cockles?? That'd be a real pity as done up it would still be a cracking building. Quote
shull Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Could be about to lose the T.A. building. I wiIl keep an eye out for it if it happens .. Quote
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