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Gutted, im going to be away that weekend  I can remember those cranes from when I used to go down the docks for a mooch with my dad when I was very young. Is that were he took you to do it chewy, at least your coming to terms with it now 
Uncertainty or not knowing causes depression, Im happy because I know I'm going to die one day!
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 He walked right into that one hahaha!
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Let's hope the weather is good. I think I will go on the opposite side and set up the vidcam + the SLR with a long lens.
I too have photographed those cranes many time since I first stsrted with a camera in the late 1950s. Local landmark they are
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Last edited by Snodvan; 16th Apr 2008 6:34pm.
5 Precepts of Buddhism seem appropriate. Refrain from taking life. Refrain from taking that which is not given. Refrain from misconduct. Refrain from lying. Refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness
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good idea, may go and take kids to watch
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and me plz jonah 
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We used to climb up them every week and then we found the circuit breaker and started moving them and that 2005-2006 i think we finally got caught by police and got barred from the site, Sad to see these go try and get a time plz
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why they pullin them down!!
they still work in every way and form and look a lot better than most other cranes there big barstard
dont worry i've got protestors goin up saturday evening!
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Yep, these beauties are coming down!!
Sunday 27th, aprox 9am im told today. Sunday 27th, approx 9am 
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dooes any1 know why they stopped using them and when??
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Apparently they haven't been used for years...
They can only lift 40 tonn.
Probably maintenance and certification (Health and Safety) is the reason they stopped being used.
I believe the current price of scrap metal could be an incentive.
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when were they erected? i believe it was late 40s????
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Not sure, or i haven't a clue
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any pictures?? mail them to me plz [email protected] Many thks
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Sad that they're going - I thought they could make a great focal point for the new Wirral Waters development like where there are one or two cranes left in Canary Wharf in London.
It's progress I guess.....
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I had a look around today - it will be difficult to get onto the quayside opposite so I may have to stay arond Duke St bridge - unless any of you "moles" know a way in elsewhere.
Snod
5 Precepts of Buddhism seem appropriate. Refrain from taking life. Refrain from taking that which is not given. Refrain from misconduct. Refrain from lying. Refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness
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