Nothing worth watching on TV, again...

Last night the BBC showed a programe about Georgian and Victorian civic buildings.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00tnw4p/Peoples_Palaces_The_Golden_Age_of_Civic_Architecture_NeoClassical/
(available on iplayer until 20 September)

It was a DISGRACE!!!!!!

At no point in a programme about Georgian and Victorian buildings did it bang on for hours, with no effect at all, about the buildings put up in Liverpool in the last ten years. Can you believe it?!?!?

It didn't slag anyone from Liverpool City Council off, didn't slag anyone from Liverpool Museums off, and worst of all, I wasn't in it!!!!!

They just asked people who actually know about Liverpool's historic buildings to talk about them in calm, measured tones. It's no wonder it was rubbish, they had some posh lad from the World Monuments Fund presenting it and we all know they're part of the Heritage Mafia. And one of the so-called experts was blind!!! How can he know anything???

They just showed historic buildings that got saved from the bulldozer, or were never under threat in the first place, and didn't once mention how it was me that saved them all and restored them single-handed. Although if I'd been around in the 1840s I'd have stopped them being built in the first place.

In other news, I got mentioned in Building Design last week, but just a quote off the prestigious message board that anyone can use, talking about the Carbuncle Cup (yawn). Even then I wasn't given my full title, Wayne C O'Loon, Chairman, Liverpool Preservation Trust., Just Wayne C O'Loon. I hope they haven't rumbled me too ...

Wayne's World

Another busy day in the shop, what with a customer turning up looking for a little teapot short and stout, so I had to let Charles comment over on the other Liverpool Preservation Trust blog (thanks for the link, Charles!), lashing out at the blameless for setting this one up. Then there was a rather good article in the Daily Post which cried out for a balanced response


http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2010/04/26/protected-views-of-liverpool-s-three-graces-lost-to-new-mann-island-development-92534-26317623/3/#sitelife-comments-bottom

As the Post won't let me "post" there any more, and since Charles is having a lie down after being rumbled, I had to let my other imaginary friend, "Tourman", out of his kennel. But hey, you can tell who was telling him what to write, and guiding his fingers over the keyboard...

And if you have a look at a few of Tourman's other contributions to Daily Post stories, you'll get an idea of the broad-minded company I keep.

Tourman wrote:
It is nothing less than criminal that these three monstrosities have ruined one of the finest views in Liverpool. The people involved and in particular Doreen Jones, who should never have been on the planning committee, must be held responsible and questions must be asked as to their motives when there are so many other available sites. It must also be asked as to why the land was sold so cheaply and the to what extent those involved benefited. I would demolish these eye sores I feel that strongly and if it can be proved that the construction of these buildings was done illegally those people involved should be prosecuted for corruption in a public office.
26/4/2010 7:42 AM BST on liverpooldailypost.co.uk

cedar9 wrote:
Actually you can still see the three graces from the Albert Dock very clearly, lets not live in the past, lets preserve our heritage whilst at the same time keeping progression in mind, lets think forwards not backwards. I dont mind the black buildings and I think the new museum is an amazing feat of modern architecture. You've also got to remember they aren't finished yet, ;ets see what all you lot will be saying in a few years time :)
26/4/2010 4:19 PM BST on liverpooldailypost.co.uk

Tourman wrote:
cedar9 are you by any chance an Architect or what I term "an interested party" as you appear to be at odds with the rest of the comments.
26/4/2010 5:45 PM BST on liverpooldailypost.co.uk


http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2010/04/15/deputy-mayor-of-st-helens-resigns-over-email-pictures-of-naked-women-and-islamic-jokes-92534-26247290/?plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:8001cf8e-c9d2-4938-8bed-a9a877f0f697#CommentKey:8001cf8e-c9d2-4938-8bed-a9a877f0f697

Tourman wrote:
We are in danger of becoming a nation of miseries. These emails do the rounds and are funny. Most people just laugh and do not take offence, as for jokes about Muslims, the more the merrier, it could make them more acceptable to the majority of the British public.15/4/2010 8:24 AM BST on liverpooldailypost.co.uk

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2010/04/05/calls-for-shadow-minister-for-merseyside-chris-grayling-to-be-sacked-over-gay-couples-comments-92534-26176288/?plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:481e5089-b970-4174-b3cd-90f3b4504778#CommentKey:481e5089-b970-4174-b3cd-90f3b4504778

Tourman wrote:
I agree with Mr Grayling, if it is your own home you should be able to choose who you want to stay under your roof. I know of a couple who run a bed and breakfast who do not accept bookings from people with scouse accents, because of trouble in the past. Chris Grayling was expressing an opinion, an opinion that a large number of Christians agree with. The Labour government has forced too many laws on us that many are not happy with, this is one of those laws.
5/4/2010 10:42 AM BST on liverpooldailypost.co.uk