mylefteye ([info]mylefteye) wrote,
2011-12-18 15:29:00

End of an era

This morning they demolished ny old High School.

(I didn't shoot this vid, btw.)

Amazing how a six-story building that has loomed large in my life and memories was practically obliterated in the blink of an eye.

What was also nice was that the dingy fields and woodlands I used to traipse across to get there are now a nature reserve, with proper footpaths, young trees and picnic benches. In my day it was populated by surly teenagers carrying air rifles and riding stolen motorbikes.

And today they removed the final blot from the landscape. Inside I cheered.

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[info]catephoenix

December 18 2011, 16:12:59 UTC 5 months ago

I was told they'd demolished my old school earlier this year but on a recent taxi journey I saw it was still standing and they'd just rerouted the road instead. Nice to hear they're making good use of the area. And OMG! I spy snow.

[info]mylefteye

December 18 2011, 18:37:41 UTC 5 months ago

Of the four schools I attended, only one is still standing now. I was quite saddened to see my old infants school had gone a few years ago.

Haven't you had snow in Liverpool? Take some of ours, Please, take it! :)

[info]catephoenix

December 18 2011, 18:43:41 UTC 5 months ago

We had a little on Friday for about ten minutes but it quickly turned to slush (thank the lord). I go past my infant and junior school on the way to work. I'd cry (told you I was melodramatic) if they pulled it down.

[info]marshallpayne1

December 18 2011, 16:59:22 UTC 5 months ago

I am reminded of the movie Rock and Roll High School (with The Ramones!) where at the film's climax they blew up the school. ;-)

[info]mylefteye

December 18 2011, 18:38:37 UTC 5 months ago

It's every kids' dream, isn't it.

[info]leatherdykeuk

December 18 2011, 19:03:19 UTC 5 months ago

wow!

[info]mylefteye

December 18 2011, 20:45:52 UTC 5 months ago

The noise doesn't really come across on the video. My family and I stood a good way off, across some fields, but those initial explosions were felt as much as heard. Jill jumped out of her skin!

[info]rumpleton

December 21 2011, 12:25:21 UTC 4 months ago

The explosion was wicked and I was not going to go.So happy that I did.


Oh,dad,you did not b****y miss it. :-)

[info]mylefteye

December 21 2011, 12:39:05 UTC 4 months ago

The explosions were great, kind of awe-inspiring and a bit frightening.

And no, I didn't b*****y miss it, although I didn't do a very good job of filming it.

[info]rumpleton

December 21 2011, 15:23:20 UTC 4 months ago

Liar!!!! I have video proof from You tube!!!!




www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpWNNHuiutU
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