Brighton's Old Steine fountain out of action (From The Argus)
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Brighton's Old Steine fountain out of action
3:00pm Wednesday 5th September 2012 in News
Council chiefs have apologised after a fountain remained out of action.
The Old Steine fountain in Brighton stopped working last month because of a technical problem.
Brighton and Hove City Council said then it would be back up and running in days.
However, the local authority said this was not yet possible as problems were more serious than first thought.
A council spokesman said: “A new pump is needed, but unfortunately we’ve found there is also an underground fracture to the drainage pipe that needs fixing before the pump can be installed. There is also a problem with the lighting.
“We’ve asked our contractors to carry out the necessary repairs as soon as possible.”
Comments(14)
John Fallon
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4:13pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Crystal Ball
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4:29pm Wed 5 Sep 12
BiggerH
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4:52pm Wed 5 Sep 12
I said that in the 30 years I'd been using dishwashers, I hadn't felt the need to clean the dishes totally before putting them into a cleaner, and that this was the first time I'd had this problem.
Clearly, the washer was either broken, for faulty by design (I'd only had if for 18 months), but he wouldn't have any of it.
Just goes to show
rolivan
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4:55pm Wed 5 Sep 12
bug eye
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5:09pm Wed 5 Sep 12
John Fallon wrote:the money could be found easily, by stop wasting our money on ridiculous road schemes that never work and need re doing time and time again. surely it is important to have the city looking great, as anyone would like their own house to look, after all the city is our house, so smarten it up please, can we have consistent paving and road surfaces, great lighting and seating and planting would make a good start. you may find visitors and residents will then respect it.
They're actually restoring the Madeira Drive lift at the moment. The Clock Tower has been restored once already but the tide ball has been switched off - some people didn't like the noise. If you can find the money for the rest of them, please tell us.
Sussex jim
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8:30pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Brighton was a great resort. now it's the last resort...
Wendywoodlandh
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8:38pm Wed 5 Sep 12
ArundelTerrazzo
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9:16pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Wendywoodlandh wrote:errr, pardon?
That been out of action for some time or the council only put it on when need ie ,summer time, ihave to agree with hove actually that once one think goes wrong they ie council drag there feet to rectify it hence we have some bad looking building ,s + that poor west pier !!!!!
NAMVAP
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9:59pm Wed 5 Sep 12
chrisinbrighton
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7:19am Thu 6 Sep 12
Crystal Ball wrote:The council are a lost cause
The West Pier is a lost cause.
chrisinbrighton
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7:20am Thu 6 Sep 12
Sussex jim wrote:Homophobe
Our Victorian forefathers built Brighton up to the great (in size) town has been for over a century. They installed things like drinking fountains and public toilets. Why have these all gone? Why force ordinary peasants to pay silly prices in shops for bottled water? Why shut public toilets just because a small minority carry out unnatural practises in them?
Brighton was a great resort. now it's the last resort...
george smith
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7:35am Thu 6 Sep 12
bug eye wrote:Well it is down to priorities; ours unfortunately are welcoming various types of travellers and the mess they create, demonstrators; and this is a very important right that should not be misused otherwise we will lose it, and cyclists
John Fallon wrote: They're actually restoring the Madeira Drive lift at the moment. The Clock Tower has been restored once already but the tide ball has been switched off - some people didn't like the noise. If you can find the money for the rest of them, please tell us.the money could be found easily, by stop wasting our money on ridiculous road schemes that never work and need re doing time and time again. surely it is important to have the city looking great, as anyone would like their own house to look, after all the city is our house, so smarten it up please, can we have consistent paving and road surfaces, great lighting and seating and planting would make a good start. you may find visitors and residents will then respect it.
rolivan
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7:36am Thu 6 Sep 12
NAMVAP wrote:The biggest problem is that since the 60s many thousands of Born and bred Brightonians have left the City and newcomers over the years have failed to realise how it was.Does anyone remember the Flower beds in Preston Park which were planted out with emblems of different towns? A lot of the small railings around the lawns have been removed over the years so now people just use the lawns as a short cut instead of keeping to the pathways.
In the and 60's the fountain always worked and had the different lighting effects at night. Surely with technology and a bit of skill the fountain can be the magical sight it once was. The Council are quick to find the cause/excuse but if only were as quick for the repair!
Hove Actually says...
4:04pm Wed 5 Sep 12
King Alfred
Clock Tower
Pavilion Lighting
Saltdean Lido
Black Rock
Victorian Fountain
West Pier
The Underwalk
Marine Parade lift