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'The' flat
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Some people might remember that scouse and I put down a deposit for a waterfront flat in an off-plan development, at the end of 2013. The development, in Liverpool, was supposed to be completed mid 2015, and it was going to be our home.
We knew the development had a troubled history (previous developers went bust after the GFC), but we didn't expect the delays, setbacks and associated rise in costs over the past 3 years. We've been on the verge of pulling out so many times, even though there was a likelihood that we would lose a lot of money. Honestly, this thing nearly drove us mad, but each time we had 'the discussion' we decided to stick it out. Now, it's finally going ahead. Completion due early 2017 and while we've been stung too many times to be totally confident, we've finally relaxed a bit. Plus now that we live here, we can make lots of site visits and hassle people :lol: http://www.primesite-developments.co...laneum-quay-2/ |
Re: 'The' flat
Oh I do miss steel construction. Concrete drives me nuts.
Where's the water views? Oh I see it. That grey mass. |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 12008833)
Oh I do miss steel construction. Concrete drives me nuts.
Where's the water views? Oh I see it. That grey mass. Interesting about steel vs concrete, what do you dislike about the latter Beoz? |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
(Post 12008848)
:lol: smart arse! It looks blue on a sunny day so about 3 times a year
Interesting about steel vs concrete, what do you dislike about the latter Beoz? Concrete is much less environmentally friendly for one thing - it generates huge amounts of carbon dioxide during the curing process... S |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 12008867)
Concrete is much less environmentally friendly for one thing - it generates huge amounts of carbon dioxide during the curing process...
S The previous developers had put in the first 3 floors, which then lay derelict for 5 years. Testing these existing works was one reason for the delays. They'd been certified as safe (or whatever the technical term is), but the developer was required to have them tested again. |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
(Post 12008848)
:lol: smart arse! It looks blue on a sunny day so about 3 times a year
Interesting about steel vs concrete, what do you dislike about the latter Beoz? |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 12008888)
I just find steel a bit more organised, less messy, more attractive, slimmer design. Weird I know.
It's more like Meccano than play doh? S |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 12008888)
I just find steel a bit more organised, less messy, more attractive, slimmer design. Weird I know.
I'm not sure if concrete could have been used for this development, as all the walls are glass? |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
(Post 12008897)
Doesn't sound weird to me, described like that it makes perfect sense.
I'm not sure if concrete could have been used for this development, as all the walls are glass? |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 12008890)
It's more like Meccano than play doh?
S |
Re: 'The' flat
Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 12008867)
Concrete is much less environmentally friendly for one thing - it generates huge amounts of carbon dioxide during the curing process...
S |
Re: 'The' flat
There's also loads of steel in concrete anyway.
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