Post by: admin on April 01, 2006, 12:00:09 AM
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Post by: Harry on April 01, 2006, 01:36:08 AM
Nice try Mark.
Had me going for a millisecond there, as I have actually wondered what those little posts were.
Post by: on April 01, 2006, 09:06:03 AM
Post by: Rachael on April 01, 2006, 09:34:45 AM
Im off to Stockport later.
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 01, 2006, 09:45:23 AM
Post by: Tricky on April 01, 2006, 11:02:44 AM
classic
Post by: admin on April 01, 2006, 12:11:44 PM
Harry - apologies for temporarily changing the text of your message white but it would have given the game away too easily.
The final paragraph was intented to give you a clue - At present the council cannot give a realistic forecast as to how long the road will need to be closed but 'insiders' have said that the disruption that it will cause is likely have a substantial impact on the people of Marple, even to the extent of dramatic reductions in house prices. Our informant also advised that because of the difficulties this would cause to commuters and the likely impact on property values and local business, the council will be meeting in an emergency session early next week to discuss a substantial reduction in Council Tax for anyone who is effected by the closure. - even if the rest were true I'm sure we wouldn't get a Council Tax refund!
Having said all that, what are those blue tubes for? The hoax wasn't so elaborate that I put them there Mike, and I suspect that their purpose is to monitor the bank's subsidence, which although not as dramatic as I made out does still seem to be a problem. Perhaps there's a element of prophesy in this tall tale?
Post by: on April 01, 2006, 12:29:23 PM
funny! I thought it was a joke but with you putting it on the main page too made me think that it could be true 10/10 Mark! P.S is the other one about handbury's an April fool too?
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 01, 2006, 12:29:53 PM
Well Done, you got me.
Post by: Peter on April 01, 2006, 01:32:17 PM
Post by: Rachael on April 01, 2006, 07:41:24 PM
Post by: Howard on April 02, 2006, 06:37:18 PM
| Quote (Guest @ April 01 2006,12:29) |
| P.S is the other one about handbury's an April fool too? |
Yes, I confess it was. Not as elaborate as Mark's, but worth a go...
Post by: Rachael on April 03, 2006, 06:07:47 PM
Then I went on to have a deep discussion with my husband about the topic, and he said its probably true because he heard a rumour about two months ago.
Then we went on to have a conversation about how the mortgage may be bigger than what we could sell the house for, because its bound to be true, that Marple could become that little place that you hear about in films, where people live another life, because its the town of the unknown
We then went onto have a discussion about how my husband is going to have to leave home much earlier, and isnt going to get back untill really late because he will have to go the long way round.
Grrrrrr Grrrrrr Grrrrrrr Grrrrrrrr
Then as I mentioned previously, I was going into Stockport, so out we come of our road, and the roads were not heavy with traffic, I could not understand it.
so we then went onto have a discussion about has Mark got his days right, because the roads are not closed.
THEN we went onto have a conversation, that heaven help the drivers on Monday through rush hour, and we were going to Stockport, and we were bound to have to turn around if we get stuck at the bottom of Dan Bank.
Grrrrr Grrrrr Grrrrrrr
Post by: Rachael on April 03, 2006, 06:09:14 PM
Thanks Mark
Post by: admin on April 03, 2006, 06:39:06 PM
I guess I'll have to try much harder to catch you next year though
Post by: Barbara on April 04, 2006, 06:16:32 PM
Post by: admin on April 04, 2006, 07:25:19 PM
I walked down to Brabyns on Saturday and near the junction of the roads in the woods there is a small underground stream which I think is a drain from the railway.
There was a sign fixed to the railing explaining that;
On 1st April 1651 there was a battle at the top of Brabyns brow between the English lead by John Bradshaw and the Scots lead by Mad Dougy Mac Brabyn.
The English were beaten and retired to the Jolly Sailor whilst the Victorious Scots went to a hostelry (?) on Town Street which was renamed some years later in honour of their victory.
Legend has it that Mad Dougy MacBrabyn consumed large amounts of ale and wandered off into the woods to sleep it off and was never seen again.
During the reconstruction of the road some ancient artifacts were found and archeaologists at Strathyarn university have found that these came from a whiskly still and that the site had been used for about 20 years to mash barley from behind the George Inn.
It is believed that on some nights the fire from the still can be seen and the smell of whisky hangs in the air.
Or something like that
Post by: on April 05, 2006, 03:06:55 PM
Post by: Harry on April 05, 2006, 03:46:06 PM
If they get the funding then Dan Bank 'will be closed for a considerable period'.
So obviously the work needs doing.
Therefore, if they don't get the funding, I guess that Dan Bank could be closed for a considerable period.
Interesting times ahead.
Post by: on April 12, 2006, 01:18:02 PM
I did hear too that the road would close for some time - as it is currently busy collapsing into the vally..... work does need to be done - but given the state of the road last time an attempt was made, it will cause chaos in and around marple.
But then we're used to that... aint we chaps......
Osdog
Post by: admin on April 14, 2006, 03:46:44 PM
"£3.5M to stabilise the bank."
"Close to critical condition under certain seasonal climatic conditions"
"..the effects of climatic degradation and increased traffic has resulted in a substantial risk of the road slipping."
"The road is safe and will not be closed."
Nobody will believe that will they
Post by: tina on April 14, 2006, 10:23:29 PM