roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
Eckersley mill, yeah still standing some of it is in use split into small units but most of it is in disrepair which is sad for such a grand building.
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Eckersley mill, yeah still standing some of it is in use split into small units but most of it is in disrepair which is sad for such a grand building.
My claim to fame.
When I worked at Vulcanite I was the first in the UK to make rubble chutes (those red one you see everywhere). That mill was empty so.........for the brochure we hung a run of chutes from the top floor. I was into photography so did the brochure myself. We ended up selling 20, 000 chutes per year, all over Europe.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
@Dave7 you can see what state most of it is in if you look on the urban explorers site called...28 days later .
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/eckersley-mills-wigan-mar-19.117427/
the council seem to have a meeting every 6 months or so to discuss knocking it down , such a shame, if they wait much longer it will fall down
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/eckersley-mills-wigan-mar-19.117427/
the council seem to have a meeting every 6 months or so to discuss knocking it down , such a shame, if they wait much longer it will fall down
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
The other mill on pottery road , trencherfield mill has been split, half turned into apartments and half with a visitors centre with original working steam mill engine.
Sounds like a surefire plan.Dirk, I may have forgotten to mention this but I have access to a scheme that will guarantee you at least 30% interest on your money. Its cast iron mate, sure thing, dead certain.
If you send me your 3 grand I will make sure its invested safely for you, while we're mates like. Know wa' I mean
Give me your date of birth, address, NI number and bank a/c details - I'll BACS the dosh over to you.
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Bread on to rise so since there is relatively little wind and even a blink of sun went out for a walk. I prefer to cycle but since I live at the top of a hill it is easier to walk. Got most of the way round when hail started but got shelter behind a wall with an overhanging tree and it only lasted about 5 minutes.
One of the nice things about a small community is knowing who most people are and the new young guy who does a good job of street cleaning now greets me by name.
One of the nice things about a small community is knowing who most people are and the new young guy who does a good job of street cleaning now greets me by name.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
May I suggest a beer or three , just for the shock you understand 
Well I tried to help.HMRC sorted out. My state pension will now be the maximum that I can get.
It was an easy process......apart from prising the dosh from my gorilla like grip.
Just dont come running to me if you break your leg
Thanks.......I was wondering how to nullify the shock......I never thought of beer.May I suggest a beer or three , just for the shock you understand
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
If you are in that neck of the woods again there is a Farm shop close by.Its on the road towards Countesthorpe You probably already know it Attfields Farm Shop. Nice caffe
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I don't think I've been in there, I've been in the one at Countesthorpe and the one at Wistow, I'll have to have a look at that.
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My little 40 miller turned into a 50 mile ride, great fun on the way out with a tail wind, I'd averaged 14.8mph, I haven't done that since last summer. I decided when I left Cosby to do part of the loop I do in the summer, I'd already done a few extra miles with the diversion round the flooded lane, so I headed for Croft, it meant riding a short section of a main road which turned out to not be too bad, once in Croft I turned through Sutton in The Elms and then picked up my route out and rode that in reverse home, most of it was ridden into the wind and by the time I'd got home my average was down to 13 mph. It stayed bright and sunny for most of the morning but as i crossed Coal Pit Lane and dropped down to Monks Kirby I had the only shower of the morning, as I turned by the church and climbed towards the Fosse Way it petered out and was sunny for the rest of the way, once in Coventry I meandered home adding a couple of extra miles on to bring up the 50 miles.
classic33
Leg End Member
We've actually met, in Wakefield, on a Thursday, if that's correct
Seriously??
Tell me more.
