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Old 03-04-2014, 18:10   #1
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Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down

Glasgow's games organisers have decided to save a fortune on fireworks by incorporating the demolition of five blocks of flats into the opening ceremony.

The iconic Red Road tower blocks will be brought down by more than a tonne of high explosive.

One tower will be left standing as it is needed for housing asylum seekers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-26857816
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Sadly the residents are moving out before demolition.
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down

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Glasgow's games organisers have decided to save a fortune on fireworks by incorporating the demolition of five blocks of flats into the opening ceremony.

The iconic Red Road tower blocks will be brought down by more than a tonne of high explosive.

One tower will be left standing as it is needed for housing asylum seekers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-26857816
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down

Any other city in the world would celebrate a major sporting event with singing, dancing and a light show.

Glasgow decides to blow stuff up.
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down

I think they should show someone getting slashed on Sauchiehall Street during the closing ceremony.
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down

They've cancelled it btw.
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Yes, having said that it was a great idea, the SNP now says they're glad it has been cancelled. Good old Eck, always having his cake and eating it.
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Re: Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will bring the house down

Probably just as well they cancelled it as the eventual blowdown went a bit wrong.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-34495463

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A controlled explosion was intended to bring down the six remaining tower blocks.
But substantial parts of two of the buildings remained in place.
Oops. Should've just told the locals there were lead pipes throughout the building and let them get on with it. They'd be gone in no time.

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