Comments on: Could Do Better

By: The Greenwich Phantom

The Greenwich Phantom — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:20:28 +0000

Sorry Neil – I guess it’s just what we’ve always called them in the Phantom Household.

Thanks for putting me right…

I am intruiged by your cryptic final para…

By: Neil Rhind

Neil Rhind — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:32:03 +0000

Dearest Phantom, while pleased to have your return in good form I must protest. The hollows on the Heath (note capital H) are PITS not dips. They are the left overs from gravel and sand digging – from pits, not dips. At least, I have never heard of a gravel dip or sand dip anywhere, let alone on Blackheath. Someone (no names) referred to the “dips” at a Blackheath Working Part meeting and the name got stuck into some minutes. Arise with me to cast out this misleading nomenclature.

You will be talking about train stations and sidewalks next …

But if you want something more interesting to discuss what about Shooters Hill Road up to No 171, and Shooter’s Hill Road from then on to the east.

Toodle pip!

Neil

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:23:37 +0000

welcome back Phantom!
can I blow the trumpet for the sometimes maligned local societies; I declare an interest as Chair of the Greenwich Society who alomg with the Blackheath and Westcombe Societies and the Friends of the Park persuaded Royal Parks to drop their first planning application for a poorly proportioned new set of gates and go for a design which will be a great improvement and with a setback into the Park which will be much safer too. There have been a number of serious accidents to cyclists and the better sightlines will help reduce injuries.
So that is at least one bit of legacy!
Richard

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:15:17 +0000

I know I’m in the minority on this one but I’d love to see cross country and possibly eventing return to the park, something on a smaller less disruptive less security conscious scale. More to the point something that we can all come and watch.

Bringing Equestrian events to the city dwellers, now that really would be a legacy.

By: Mat Gough

Mat Gough — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:50:43 +0000

Mr phantom, he gates are only half done, and those ugly metal things are temporary: it’s to allow access for huge lorries etc during the games.

You may have missed the hoo haa in your absence, but If you look closely, in the middle there are two tarmaced over squares upon which they are going to build another pair of brick columns, and to which will be attached some beautiful wrought iron gates on a similar style to what was there before. The final installation will be rather an improvement on what was there before in terms of practicality, but will look similar.

By: james

james — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:41:27 +0000

Hi GP, those gates are temporary… have a look at this link to see the permanent post olympic gates… http://www.greenwich.co.uk/news/07219-work-under-way-on-greenwich-parks-blackheath-gate/

James