“OT but Holy Shit, a prescient housing documentary by Richard Curtis in 1984!”
Well, that's spooky. My aunt lives in the flats in that shot you linked to. And I've just been speaking to her.
On a more serious note, they're no longer owned by the council, and were completely refurbished two or three years ago. I can't honestly recall if they're still clad or not. The most pressing concern for the residents back in 1984 was crime, and drug addicts using the stairwells and lifts. Despite the bright orange-painted cladding, they were an absolute hellhole. That's been addressed pretty well, though. They're actually rather pleasant these days.
That illustrates perfectly why I have a preference for cats.
Dogs are more fun, I think, but I like cats aesthetically. However, I’m allergic to their hair, or dander or whatever it is. Which of course means that when I visit someone who owns a cat, the animal immediately zeros in and demands fuss from me, resulting in lots of hand-washing and antihistamine.
LOL. Been there.
I miss my old dog.
Posted by: Mike | May 22, 2018 at 07:52
I feel his pain. :-)
Posted by: Clam | May 22, 2018 at 08:38
I thought the Black and White Minstrels were out of fashion?
Posted by: Hector Drummond, Vile Novelist | May 22, 2018 at 10:00
I do like dogs, but I don’t like mud. I’m so conflicted.
Posted by: David | May 22, 2018 at 10:01
Dogs gotta dog. Four legs rule! Two legs fall right over.
Posted by: Para Ingles Oprime Dos | May 22, 2018 at 11:11
OT but Holy Shit, a prescient housing documentary by Richard Curtis in 1984!
Posted by: Karl | May 22, 2018 at 11:24
But the dog looks fairly clean.
Posted by: Alice | May 22, 2018 at 11:40
That illustrates perfectly why I have a preference for cats.
Posted by: Captain Nemo | May 22, 2018 at 11:57
“OT but Holy Shit, a prescient housing documentary by Richard Curtis in 1984!”
Well, that's spooky. My aunt lives in the flats in that shot you linked to. And I've just been speaking to her.
On a more serious note, they're no longer owned by the council, and were completely refurbished two or three years ago. I can't honestly recall if they're still clad or not. The most pressing concern for the residents back in 1984 was crime, and drug addicts using the stairwells and lifts. Despite the bright orange-painted cladding, they were an absolute hellhole. That's been addressed pretty well, though. They're actually rather pleasant these days.
Posted by: Sam Duncan | May 22, 2018 at 13:15
That illustrates perfectly why I have a preference for cats.
Dogs are more fun, I think, but I like cats aesthetically. However, I’m allergic to their hair, or dander or whatever it is. Which of course means that when I visit someone who owns a cat, the animal immediately zeros in and demands fuss from me, resulting in lots of hand-washing and antihistamine.
Posted by: David | May 23, 2018 at 12:06