TopCat
Putin fanboy
It carries a lot of weight.
Hammersmith Bridge closed to motor vehicles "indefinitely"
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Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
It can get you from south to north and also from north to south, which is more than Hammersmith Bridge can do...plus there's a 24 hour McShits at the southern end
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Wandsworth has no weight limit. It's very strong. Hugely important for lorries.It can get you from south to north and also from north to south, which is more than Hammersmith Bridge can do...plus there's a 24 hour McShits at the southern end
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
No idea what that bridge looks like - but either way it's just a bridge across a manky river so it doesn't matter what it looks like.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
It's not manky. How dare you.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
The river always looks filthy every time I've seen it - looks like an open sewer.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Just suspended mud in solution. It's so clean babies can drink it.
not-bono-ever
meh
The Thames is never going to be an alpine stream just because.its healthier than it has been for centuries tbf
Its a working river with a huge tidal range, its a living breathing monster not an Alpine stream. Compared to other urban rivers around the world its an oasis for wildlife. Everything from seahorses to apex predators such as Seals are now regulars. Rowers and paddle boarders encounter seals on a virtually daily basis.
When you compare it to other 'great' European rivers its mile better. The Danube for vast swathes is virtually ecologically dead, you're lucky to see a duck. And TopCat says once the super sewer is open its going to be even better.
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Books, not bombs
^^^ Seahorses are of course tiny, very delicate and very fussy creatures ^^^
www.atlasobscura.com
Found: Rare Seahorses Living in the River Thames
A recent spike in seahorse sightings is more evidence of a river revival.
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
At least it's blue and white. It could easily have been beige or grey.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
That bridge ^^ isn't bad - simple with elegant curved arches. Stop being so picky.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Paint it in a combination of lurid orange, yellow, pink and green - would cheer the area up no end. I've just did a rough experiment with Paint, and it looks great in brighter colours.
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Let's see it!
Crispy
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Task Force has had their first meeting
www.gov.uk
Ferry service in the new year apparently
Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 1 October 2020
Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at their meeting on Thursday 1 October 2020.
Ferry service in the new year apparently
TopCat
Putin fanboy
That proposed ferry will have to be some distance from the bridge. Not much water under the bridge at low tide. Its frequently unnavigable .Task Force has had their first meeting
Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 1 October 2020
Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at their meeting on Thursday 1 October 2020.
Ferry service in the new year apparently
skyscraper101
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What they'll need to do is construct a pier on either side like at Putney Bridge for the RB6 clippers. That extends far enough out to manage low tide.
In fact, why not just kill two birds and make it a permanent fixture and have the RB6 go to Hammersmith?
And have it run at weekends
In fact, why not just kill two birds and make it a permanent fixture and have the RB6 go to Hammersmith?
And have it run at weekends
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
What they'll need to do is construct a pier on either side like at Putney Bridge for the RB6 clippers. That extends far enough out to manage low tide.
In fact, why not just kill two birds and make it a permanent fixture and have the RB6 go to Hammersmith?
And have it run at weekends
Just make each pier go half way and do away with the ferry...
skyscraper101
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you know, I think you might be onto something here
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
I didn't save it - sorry. You can give it a go and paint in whatever colours you like and post the picture.
skyscraper101
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Size of that thing would probably span the width of the river. Maybe that's what they should do, just get a bloody big boat and park it up sideways with some ramps on either end. Job done.
skyscraper101
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Meanwhile, our local MP has been consulting the experts, including Sir Joseph Bazalgette (deceased)
skyscraper101
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There's also been a proposal to run the Duck Boats as a ferry service
www.dailymail.co.uk
Duck Boats could return to the Thames as a ferry service
EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline can reveal that London Duck Tours has thrown its hat into the ring to run a replacement shuttle service from the north and south banks of the river at Hammersmith.
