Sadly this is the second incident in Croydon in the last month or so involving a crane, Last month a crane broke a rope and nearly the whole of Croydon was blocked off for over 12 hours causing traffic chaos until the early hours of the morning.
There is a hell of a lot of building work going on in Croydon at the moment and i think these two incidents are going to lead to questions on safety being asked.

Steve its under investigation at the moment, Eye witnesses have said it was trying to lift a girder at the time it happened, Weather is probably not a factor as was a calm sunny day.
The news today say the Crane worker is serious but stable today which is at least good news.

I hope that Southend will get some sort of display today, Its such a shame that the weather has been so awful, I decided not to go yesterday and i am working today so this will be the first time in a quiet a few years that i have not been to Southend.

Good luck to them, Beat these made up plastic pop acts we keeping getting these days on humour alone,and it makes the Rolling Stones feel young by comparison.
I always think music should be fun and this sure is but has a strong message too.

Appreciate your sentiments but IMHO that’s going a bit far … there’s a lot more to London than a famous ship or two …

The Cutty Sark as with all of London is about memories and connections and i agree that London is more than just one thing, Its a sum of all its parts, She was and hopefully will be again a symbol of London and made Greenwich special.

I notice that so far the police and fire experts have not been able to find a cause, I wonder if they will ever know for sure, Its also been mentioned that all the sprinkler system had been removed from Cutty Sark before the renovation started and there is some debate if this effects the insurance, I really hope such things can be settled soon and the truth can be found to who or what caused her to suffer such a incident, At least once such things are out in the open there maybe a chance for her to rise like a phoenix from the flames so to speak, She must be returned to her former glory so future generations can see her and hear of her history.

Whats next, the Victory, that would burn nice wouldn’t it you sickoes.[/QUOTE]

Please don’t give anybody any idea’s mate.
As yet the investigations are still on going so Arson has not been confirmed, If it indeed was arson that has wrecked the Cutty Sark the question that most bugs me is who would be around at around 4,45 in the morning to do such a evil thing, For sure its not kids at that time. The other thing is was there security for her, But i am sure these are things that will be revealed later as in investigation goes on.

I hope she can be restored luckily 50% of her was not on site when the fire took hold and hopefully somethings can be salvaged from the wreck to restore her to the ship we know and love, She is a icon and no other ship being restored will do, I love London and have always had a soft spot for her as she is as much part of London as the Houses or Parliament or St Pauls catherdral, London without her is not London.