Changes to new council HQ scheme (From York Press)

Miller Construction, which is in charge of the revamp of West Offices, in Station Rise, want to fit a damp-proofing system which is designed to prevent “decay” in the future.

They'd be far better using Colgate if they're trying to stop "decay" and in my capacity as a Bricklayer I'd recommend brushing at least twice a day. If that fails though and the building falls down, amongst dodgy reality police programmes Channel 5 do a series where they rebuild it for free in half an hour. You get a great patronising voice over (Geordie accent) "These rogue builders promised James a single councillor from York a palace, instead he's got nickel plated taps instead of solid gold and an office door that squeaks". Melinda Messanger runs round batting her eyelids in shorts and a tough looking bald bloke chases after the origional builders whilst wearing motorcycle leathers in order to maintain political correctness and keep non hetrosexual persons interested.

Pete the Brickie wrote:

Miller Construction, which is in charge of the revamp of West Offices, in Station Rise, want to fit a damp-proofing system which is designed to prevent “decay” in the future.

They'd be far better using Colgate if they're trying to stop "decay" and in my capacity as a Bricklayer I'd recommend brushing at least twice a day. If that fails though and the building falls down, amongst dodgy reality police programmes Channel 5 do a series where they rebuild it for free in half an hour. You get a great patronising voice over (Geordie accent) "These rogue builders promised James a single councillor from York a palace, instead he's got nickel plated taps instead of solid gold and an office door that squeaks". Melinda Messanger runs round batting her eyelids in shorts and a tough looking bald bloke chases after the origional builders whilst wearing motorcycle leathers in order to maintain political correctness and keep non hetrosexual persons interested.

Words fail me (which is not very often....!)

Pete the Brickie wrote:

Miller Construction, which is in charge of the revamp of West Offices, in Station Rise, want to fit a damp-proofing system which is designed to prevent “decay” in the future.

They'd be far better using Colgate if they're trying to stop "decay" and in my capacity as a Bricklayer I'd recommend brushing at least twice a day. If that fails though and the building falls down, amongst dodgy reality police programmes Channel 5 do a series where they rebuild it for free in half an hour. You get a great patronising voice over (Geordie accent) "These rogue builders promised James a single councillor from York a palace, instead he's got nickel plated taps instead of solid gold and an office door that squeaks". Melinda Messanger runs round batting her eyelids in shorts and a tough looking bald bloke chases after the origional builders whilst wearing motorcycle leathers in order to maintain political correctness and keep non hetrosexual persons interested.

Love it!
You're on top form today - must be the weather....

Isn't it a bit late in the day to be thinking about damp proofing and remodeling the cellars?
Last time I looked, the brickies were busy on the new external walls!

Is the £17 million at today's prices. In 25 years time, £17 million will probably only be the equivalent of pennies.

Good excuse to blame the inevitable overspend that will be announced when this project budgeted at some £43 million is complete and we will still be using the guildhall and the drug centre still has nowhere to go!!
Good spending of our money............ save £17m but spend £43 million plus!!

Good excuse to blame the inevitable overspend that will be announced when this project budgeted at some £43 million is complete and we will still be using the guildhall and the drug centre still has nowhere to go!!
Good spending of our money............ save £17m but spend £43 million plus!!

pedalling paul says...
10:06am Tue 7 Feb 12


Words fail me (which is not very often...

Sorry you've lost your voice, I'd suggest hand signals but you being a cyclist the concept is totally foriegn.

Is this so that the contract can have a damp clause added to this meagre 43,8 million cost? , What other surprises are lurking under the subflooring?

Oversight or after thought? Good to see firm plans were put in place before the development begun.

Why are the Press making out it's Miller Construction that want these changes, do Miller have free reign to spend as they please?