tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post2061729656896650041..comments2023-11-05T10:59:37.824+00:00Comments on Ashton-under-Lyne.com Photo Blog: Alphabet Friday - Old TownMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-35886036012015366672008-09-29T20:49:00.000+01:002008-09-29T20:49:00.000+01:00It's more common that you think.Loads of buildings...It's more common that you think.<BR/>Loads of buildings have the leaky gutter and downspout problem.Ashtonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669236045514900658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-48305936577972076722008-09-27T15:12:00.000+01:002008-09-27T15:12:00.000+01:00just goes to show,I thought pollution would be a t...just goes to show,I thought pollution would be a thing of the past after going smokeless.<BR/>4 years isn't that long but it looks like the downspout must be blocked in the corner.<BR/>Would the light have made that much of a difference?<BR/>jaywitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-53240737090538289382008-09-26T17:51:00.000+01:002008-09-26T17:51:00.000+01:00I much preferred the building when it was in use.h...I much preferred the building when it was in use.<BR/><BR/>http://www.pbase.com/ihor/image/61330832<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, you can see the deterioration of what was supposed to have been a 'cleaned' building.<BR/>Look how nice it looked 4 years ago, now stained and all shuttered up.<BR/><BR/>Which of you remember the old Social Security office in the picture?<BR/><BR/>As for the sculpture? It's alright I suppose. I can take it either way.Ashtonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669236045514900658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-62041544755486354722008-09-26T09:16:00.000+01:002008-09-26T09:16:00.000+01:00Ashton Soroptimists have a "Time Capsule" placed u...Ashton Soroptimists have a "Time Capsule" placed under this sculpture one of two they have placed in the town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-19589761124208337582008-09-26T07:58:00.000+01:002008-09-26T07:58:00.000+01:00I have passed this sculpture many times, I thought...I have passed this sculpture many times, I thought it was a giant cotton bobbin.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163685201444032363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-82153988461457662442008-09-26T04:47:00.000+01:002008-09-26T04:47:00.000+01:00I'm so glad you posted a close-up — it made me app...I'm so glad you posted a close-up — it made me appreciate it so much more! At first I thought the metal sculpture contrasted too much with the old brick buildings, but now I think that it's a wonderful way to commemorate the area's history.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.com