Abandoned Cooling Towers by the M1 Motorway

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The discussion revolves around a pair of abandoned cooling towers located near the M1 motorway, sparked by a participant's photograph and reflections on the structures. The conversation includes personal anecdotes, imaginative scenarios, and light-hearted commentary rather than technical or theoretical analysis.

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  • One participant shares a photograph of the abandoned cooling towers and notes their proximity to the M1 motorway, mentioning the challenges of demolishing them.
  • Another participant humorously suggests the possibility of converting the towers into flats.
  • A participant recounts a dream involving living in one of the towers, describing specific patterns on the towers and a playful scenario involving throwing potatoes.
  • Further commentary on the dream includes questions about the potential for injury from the thrown potatoes, comparing them to grapefruits.

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The conversation is largely anecdotal and does not delve into technical or historical details about the cooling towers or their previous use.

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Individuals interested in urban exploration, abandoned structures, or light-hearted storytelling may find this discussion engaging.

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Saw a lovely view today and couldn't resist parking up to snap it. It's a pair of abandoned cooling towers. The power station was demolished years ago, but they can't blow up the towers because the M1 runs right next to them, as you can see.

http://personalpages.umist.ac.uk/student/E.Smith-2/small%20cooling.jpg
 
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Aww, Brewy you are such a romantic, may be they will turn them into flats. :smile:
 
wolram said:
Aww, Brewy you are such a romantic, may be they will turn them into flats. :smile:


I had a dream a few years ago that I lived in one of them. If you look carefully, you'll see that they have different patterns cut into them near the top. In my dream, I lived in the diamond-pattern one, and my friend Natalie lived in the rectangle-pattern one. We were standing on their roofs (yes, they had roofs in my dream!) and throwing giant potatoes to each other.
 
brewnog said:
I had a dream a few years ago that I lived in one of them. If you look carefully, you'll see that they have different patterns cut into them near the top. In my dream, I lived in the diamond-pattern one, and my friend Natalie lived in the rectangle-pattern one. We were standing on their roofs (yes, they had roofs in my dream!) and throwing giant potatoes to each other.
:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
brewnog said:
I had a dream a few years ago that I lived in one of them. If you look carefully, you'll see that they have different patterns cut into them near the top. In my dream, I lived in the diamond-pattern one, and my friend Natalie lived in the rectangle-pattern one. We were standing on their roofs (yes, they had roofs in my dream!) and throwing giant potatoes to each other.
Sounds fun! Did anybody hit each other?
 
Mk said:
Sounds fun! Did anybody hit each other?
If potatoes hurt as much as grapefruits, I hope not. :rolleyes:
 

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