BFC on the Clyde to be demolished?

[cameronke]

I have been told that Inverkip power station is to be demolished in including its chimney, the BFC, the third largest in the UK. I cannot find any confirmation.

Anyone know more?

That will be a superb spectacle when (if?) it happens and a major blot removed from those hallowed waters

Cameron

 

[Bat21]

I understand planning has been granted to demolish the powerstation and develop a marina.
This should give Scotlands third world marina next door a little headache! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[PeteCooper]

I heard it is being knocked down in 2012 and planning permission for more houses has been granted.

 

[Superstrath]

One unmistakable landmark comes down, another goes up: Asda (conspic). in Ardrossan. Should be able to see it from Brodick, I reckon.
Might make Clyde Marina a haven for retired but penniless live aboards - they could all get jobs there.

 

[Sgeir]

Ah, so you've heard about Plan B, then?

 

[rhumlady]

I thought it had been sold to the Chinese.

 

[Sgeir]

What? My future job at Asda?

 

[ValleyForge]

Flippin 'eck - its only just bin built ! - when we raced up there the steeplejacks had all the new flash boats ... How time flies ...

 

[cameronke]

What would the Chinese do with a big chimney?

(i had heard that too)

Cameron /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Sgeir]

China is believed to consume 45-50% of the world's cement supply. I presume old concrete, including the ferro rods can be recycled to meet some of that demand. (As Chinese ships deliver coal to Hunterston, I suppose it would make sense to refill the bulk carriers with old chimneys).

The other blot on that area's landscape, the huge cooling tower at ICI's Ardeer nylon plant disappeared overnight in a gale. Funny how the nylon plant seemed to stumble on for a few years without it (AFAIR).

 

[PeteCooper]

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This should give Scotlands third world marina next door a little headache! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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I would be interested to hear why you use this description?

 

[Superstrath]

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Ah, so you've heard about Plan B, then?

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I guess it's either that or, "Do you need decking, sir?" at B&Q Stevenston. You'd need a bus pass to commute, though.

Alistair

 

[Sgeir]

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B&Q Stevenston.

[/ QUOTE ]Whit? Nineveh?

NFC!

 

[Bat21]

How many berths?
How many working showers or indeed crappers?
Facilities supposedly provided for berth-holders unlocked and being used as changing rooms for exhibitions and weddings.
What effective security?
Berth-holders car parking?

For a start.

 

[PeteCooper]

It is interesting the different perceptions people have.
No of berths is no indication of the quality of a marina IMHO.
I have never had a problem with the toilets or showers, although it is fair to say that the sauna, now gone, worked infrequently.
If you mean the facilities by the Chartroom I have no issue with them being used by Chartroom customers - I have never seen them crowded.
The gates are locked most of the time, and unless people leave them open they stay locked. I have seen Kip staff query peoples access and deny them entry.
In the 17 years I have sailed out of Kip I have never had a problem parking there.
As I say different people have different perceptions and I consider Kip to be a fine marina, probably the best in the area.

 

[Bat21]

I was not suggesting that the number of berths was a measure of quality merely that with 700+ berths 3 male showers and two female at one entrance and one each at the other cannot be considered adequate. It most certainly is not world class!


Perhaps you should also consider the personal safety of women using the showers. The entrance door it seems is often locked in the open position allowing access to any member of the public. The door is fitted with a lock opened by the Marina key for a reason. This practice is simply unacceptable.

On the matter of security, the gates are often left open, some of the access gate locks are simply opened by pushing on the gate and some you can simply walk around. The lock on the sales pontoon for example can be opened by putting your hand through the grill next to the lock.

The security gates and lock system at Largs is far superior.

You were obviously not there during the Scottish Series or this past weekend then.

Largs has secure parking for berth holders and separate parking for visitors.

I agree the marina itself has a lot going for it, particularly its position. With a little imagination it could easily be the best on the Clyde. Unless they address the above issues and develop a proper shore side facility like Largs, the construction of a new marina etc next door will give them a headache.