It's our heritage, see, lovely boy...

**xoggoth** · 3 October 2007, 08:57

Good grief. If we all manage to get to a point where we recycle 100% will we see landfill sites designated as heritage sites?

**Churchill** · 3 October 2007, 09:23

Wait until the fecker slides over a school...

Still, mustn't grumble, it's nimby!

**M_B** · 3 October 2007, 09:52

Funnily enough I grew up near there.

I'm glad it's staying. It's a very visible symbol of the history behind the community and it still stirs emotions not only because of the hardship caused by the end of the industry, but also because of the numerous accidents and in particular the Gresford mining disaster.

But I guess if you didn't grow up there then you would be ignorant of its history and the surrounding community.

**zeitghost** · 3 October 2007, 10:41

This is a grim little list....

http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/DisastersList.htm

The Universal Pit in Senghenydd was the worst...

**DBA_bloke** · 3 October 2007, 10:53

Ah! All becomes clear: "The report said it could take between seven and nine years to clear the spoil." Nice one, boyo! Keep the friggin' mess and call it heritage!

**M_B** · 3 October 2007, 10:55

Originally posted by DBA_bloke View Post

Ah! All becomes clear: "The report said it could take between seven and nine years to clear the spoil." Nice one, boyo! Keep the friggin' mess and call it heritage!

It's actually quite a neat pile.

And yes, it is an historical symbol so I don't see what everyone's problem is with it to be honest. If you grew up there you'd know what it represents.

**Moose423956** · 3 October 2007, 11:30

There are similar China Clay tips (known as the "Cornish Alps") in the St Austell area in Cornwall. They are also seen as a reminder of the mining days, although they were open pits, so I'm sure there was nowhere near as much hardship as in the coal mines.

It would be a real shame if they were removed, as they're a local landmark, so I can understand why the Welsh want to keep theirs.

**mace** · 3 October 2007, 11:42

Such a shame

I won't be able to see the tip and it's obvious heritage quality. Could it not be moved to the British museum for a month, so that us townies get a glimpse at Wales's past glory?

**DBA_bloke** · 3 October 2007, 12:02

Originally posted by M_B View Post

It's actually quite a neat pile.

And yes, it is an historical symbol so I don't see what everyone's problem is with it to be honest. If you grew up there you'd know what it represents.

It's a big pile of old crap. It represents nothing more than ... er ... a big pile of old crap.

It's our heritage, see, lovely boy...