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ongoing incident in Woolwich

Baldybonce
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,425
    Been trying to avoid Woolwich for years now!!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,230
    My son's working there this week, what sort of incident @Baldybonce ?
  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    Henry Irving said:

    My son's working there this week, what sort of incident @Baldybonce ?

    Nothing on Twitter at the moment, other than this cryptic tweet and photo:



    Hopefully it's nothing too bad, no news is good news after all.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    Outside Arsenal riverside, chemical spill ?. Lots of fire engines, large area taped off.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited July 2016
    Its the Wales open top bus parade passing through.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Still lots of sirens and helicopters from my perch on Shooters Hill.
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,991
    http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14605372.Chemical_spill_in_Woolwich_closes_road/
  • Atletico Addick
    Atletico Addick Posts: 5,843
    Woolwich is an ongoing incident
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    ricky_otto said:

    Its the Wales open top bus parade passing through.

    I heard they were parading the Nigerian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    The_President said:

    ricky_otto said:

    Its the Wales open top bus parade passing through.

    I heard they were parading the Nigerian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
    Don't......This thread will go about 20 pages if we start veering into that territory.
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  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,743
    The_President said:

    ricky_otto said:

    Its the Wales open top bus parade passing through.

    I heard they were parading the Nigerian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
    Reggie and Bollie doing Making Your Mind Up.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,851
    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Haven't been back for a very long time but that's good to hear about my home town.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Since when was Woolwich in SW16?
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,229
    It is on the up I agree. Lots of new places to eat and drink. But it's already priced your average earner out of the area. Though it still has many many problems. one rule I saw on Twitter this week is they will be banning drinking in the square. I walked to the station late this morning... So many out already drinking at 11. They will just spread further out.



  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,030
    It could be worse, Southend was brought to a standstill yesterday when a lorry overturned spilling a load of 50,000 onions. Sounds like the start of a Two Ronnie's joke.

    http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/14602474.Enough_to_make_you_cry__Southend_drivers_complain_of_gridlock_after_road_closures_caused_by_onion_lorry_accident/
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    No point crying over spilt onions.
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,077
    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Serious question - do you shop in Woolwich or use the market ?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    alan dugdale said:

    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Serious question - do you shop in Woolwich or use the market ?
    Which market ?

  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    bobmunro said:

    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Haven't been back for a very long time but that's good to hear about my home town.
    I second that Bob.
    Have lived in sunny Dorset for near 30 years now, but was born and raised in Woolwich and later Abbey Wood for the first 30+.
    Went to visit my first home in Ridout Street a couple of years back and later walked to town centre and it looked depressing then.
    I have fond memories of Woolwich in the 50's and 60's.
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    The area around the covered market is to be regenerated. "The Spray Street Quarter" To include cinema, Square, bars, restaurants. Will be right opposite entrance to Crossrail.
  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    edited July 2016
    Riviera said:

    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Since when was Woolwich in SW16?
    Expected that. :smiley:
  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    edited July 2016
    bobmunro said:

    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Haven't been back for a very long time but that's good to hear about my home town.
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  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    alan dugdale said:

    Addick in SW16 said:

    I know that the comments are in jest, but I think Woolwich is a great place to live in. I happen to live in a lovely building surrounded by an acre of grounds in the heart of the town. We've got the river with lovely walks towards Erith or Greenwich. The blend by the river of the heritage of Woolwich (Royal Artillery being established here in 1716 etc.) with the new apartments works really well. Add that to new pubs, restaurants etc. and good parks. The town has struggled a lot in the last 25 plus years but I think it's really on the up. :smile:

    Serious question - do you shop in Woolwich or use the market ?
    I do all of my food shopping in Woolwich and all of my clothes shopping in either Woolwich or Charlton. Remember going to Bexleyheath as a kid but as the area has changed so much, I don't have to travel more than a mile from my flat to get what I need whether it's food or clothing. Do not use the market at the moment but probably should and wouldn't rule it out.
  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    @ShootersHillGuru , I am aware of those plans. Any idea when the development in likely to take place?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Do you have any photos across the other side of the Woolwich Road ? :smile:
  • Halix
    Halix Posts: 2,237
    Stig said:

    It could be worse, Southend was brought to a standstill yesterday when a lorry overturned spilling a load of 50,000 onions. Sounds like the start of a Two Ronnie's joke.

    http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/14602474.Enough_to_make_you_cry__Southend_drivers_complain_of_gridlock_after_road_closures_caused_by_onion_lorry_accident/

    Apparantly the driver was pickled. Boom-Boom!
  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    edited July 2016
    Covered End said:

    Do you have any photos across the other side of the Woolwich Road ? :smile:

    I presume you're referring to that derelict building across from the bottom of Charlton Lane? Not going to pretend that the area doesn't have it's issues but pretty sure that the entirety of the Woolwich Road lies in SE7 and SE10, not SE18. :smile:
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    This was a serious incident guys so you should not be taking the piss.

    It was a massive chemical spill that covered quite a large area. The extent of the damage could reach the value of £15.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,425
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    The area around the covered market is to be regenerated. "The Spray Street Quarter" To include cinema, Square, bars, restaurants. Will be right opposite entrance to Crossrail.

    Cant polish a turd!!... Woolwich / Plumstead are dumps now compared to when I was a kid and would have a day out there with my Nan and Grandad.

    Now its a case of going there if I need to get somewhere else and its a case of getting out as quickly as possible!!

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