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From: nin@moss-eccardt.com (Rupert Moss-Eccardt)
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by: Rupert Moss-Eccardt - Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:22 UTC

The BT Tower has been sold.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68352275

I do hope they have a plan for the various connections that still run
through there.

Shame no mention of kittens in the story

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by: NY - Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:33 UTC

On 21/02/2024 12:22, Rupert Moss-Eccardt wrote:
> The BT Tower has been sold.
> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68352275
>
> I do hope they have a plan for the various connections that still run
> through there.
>
> Shame no mention of kittens in the story

Yes they mentioned the various TV programmes and films that it had been
used for but did not show the iconic shot of it at 45 degrees with a
kitten climbing it, from The Goodies. Spoilsports!

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by: Wibble - Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:18 UTC

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by: Davey - Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:22 UTC

On Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:33:34 +0000
NY <me@privacy.net> wrote:

> On 21/02/2024 12:22, Rupert Moss-Eccardt wrote:
> > The BT Tower has been sold.
> > https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68352275
> >
> > I do hope they have a plan for the various connections that still
> > run through there.
> >
> > Shame no mention of kittens in the story
>
> Yes they mentioned the various TV programmes and films that it had
> been used for but did not show the iconic shot of it at 45 degrees
> with a kitten climbing it, from The Goodies. Spoilsports!
>

My favourite episode was the Cornish Cream Mine.

As for the BT tower, hopefully the revolving restaurant will be
restored to use. I have experienced the ones in Detroit and Toronto, but
not the BT Tower one.

--
Davey.

Subject	Author
BT Tower no more	Rupert Moss-Eccardt
Re: BT Tower no more	NY
Re: BT Tower no more	Wibble
Re: BT Tower no more	Davey