Abandoned greenhouses.

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:10 am Post subject: Abandoned greenhouses.

The one at Alton Towers is particularly amazing.

http://www.messynessychic.com/2015/01/15/a-compendium-of-abandoned-greenhouses/

tagwex · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:18 am Post subject:

How do I add mine to that website?

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject:

Post a picture of your "once magnificent" structure up here first, Tom and we'll all review it, then let you know if it can go on Vanessa's site. Smile

tagwex · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject:

It is undergoing a reincarnation and will be back to its once former glory very soon. Would have been cheaper to buy one new instead.

Blowin · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:17 am Post subject:

If nothing's changed, Alton Towers is owned by Madame Tussaud's (how about a waxwork of Tagwex) and, for the model railway enthusiasts, there's a layout in one of the basements that is said to have cost £32,000 to create about 25 years ago.

They might resurrect the greenhouse one day? Would make a good tea room if their punters can drag themselves away from 'plastic' food (unlikely). I once had the dubious pleasure of going there 17 weekends on the trot.

tagwex · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:17 pm Post subject:

You can all start mailing me your earwax so as a start can be made on moi statue. A fitting tribute I think.
17 weekends on the trot? There is a story there somewhere. Coach driving maybe?

Geranimojess · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

That was a brilliant piece...I ended up going onto other suggested Sections and ended up the best part of an hour on it...well worth the visit...even in their decayed state there was something magical about those Green Houses...

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:35 am Post subject:

Glad you enjoyed it. I'd love to have money (and land) to have a greenhouse like one of those. Oh, for an orangery, set at 70°F, rattan furniture and tropical plants! One can dream, can't one?

Geranimojess · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:09 am Post subject:

tagwex · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:45 am Post subject:

Will this potting shed have a rocking chair, radio and a flask of taaaaay?

Geranimojess · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:01 pm Post subject:

tagwex · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject:

Ughhhh sounds like hell. (C & W and no taaaaay)
High? By your standards.............

Geranimojess · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:15 pm Post subject:

I try...

tagwex · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject:

No, you are trying!

Geranimojess · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:08 pm Post subject:

I know...now I'll try harder to be more "Trying"