Why?

By ghost of mensforth -
Why?...why did they build a pyramid on Kenton Bar Estate?...was there machination to the machiavellian mind of the architect?...what was it all about?...does anyone know?...

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  1. ShadesThursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:30:00 PM GMT

    Why? To recreate a continental Cafe culture town square environment in the heart of Town Planner Paradise. It was to give a focus to the Estate and brutalism was in, so a Pyramid was probably easier and cheaper than a cube.

    After all, the Civic Centre had babbling brooks and it certainly made a statement. That statement was, unfortunately, to rapidly become "EPIC FAIL" though.

    The six sheets of bullet proof glass on the ramp- the first one was broken by the third night, despite it being supposedly impossible to do so.

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  2. ghost of mensforthSunday, September 27, 2009 at 12:46:00 PM GMT

    This mindless wanton vandalism...(sigh)As Orwell said,
    'if there is hope, it lies with the proles'...not :(

    However Shades, I beg to differ with the 'epic fail' bit...The pyry was, without a shadow of a doubting Thomas the 8th wonder of the world...I loved, and will always love her...I miss her... :(

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  3. The BosnianSaturday, April 9, 2011 at 10:35:00 AM GMT

    I do believe the pyramid was a way to communicate with the aliens that besiege our humble earth. Inside was an interossitor with a flux capacitor drive. The beam of energy was emitted from the apex of the pyramid and conveyed information about the residents of Newcastle to the aliens - patiently listening. hence - they have never visited the earth.........

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  4. ghost of mensforthSaturday, April 9, 2011 at 10:56:00 AM GMT

    So are you saying that if the pyramid had been built up at the top(posh) blue tory zone, where they would have been able to have observe/listen to the likes of Britt,rather than down at the border shops betwixt posh(blue)and green(good) normal zone then they would have made first contact?...how dare you...how very dare you... :(

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  5. El PatronSaturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:14:00 AM GMT

    For sure if they had heard the highbrow conversations from the likes of Brit, Fergy and Finn they would be here now....

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