Grand Designs Tonight

[pastafreak]

I'm wanting to slap tonight's renovaters/designers.
They seem to be destroying much of the history of the old mill they are turning into their home. I can feel Kevin McClouds frustration.

[brainiac]

But at the end KM was full of admiration for what they had done and said he couldn't fault it.

[Buenchico]

People have been 'modernising' properties for years ;-)

[pastafreak]

Ahhh...I'm on 4+1.
I sometimes think approval is voiced for the camera.
I just saw the wife criticise 'outsiders' opinions, and state she didn't give a...*** what they thought. Ooops.

[douglas9401]

Mr McCloud can perform any emotional response that's required of him, knowning that it all helps to bring folk back to his schtick.

[pastafreak]

My city of Plymouth is a prime example. The city fathers saw fit to erase much of the city's history during the 50s, 60s...and later.

[brainiac]

Ever been to Glasgow, pasta?

[MallyJ]

The whole thing was likely to collapse if nobody had worked on it...and as no one had cared enough or had enough money to do do it for at least 60 years I think they did the byuilding a favour...At least it wasn't allowed to crumble to nothing as many of the old buildings round Cornwall have , to be replaced by modern buildings or not by anything

[johnk]

If they own it they can do what they like with it, if you wanted it preserved you should have bought ti.

[pastafreak]

Brainiac...several times. But it must be at least 25+ years ago. My ex in laws lived about 30 miles away for 8 years or so after they retired.
I agree Mally, I think externally it looked extraordinary.
But I'd like to think that if taking part in a show like GD, then you are also looking for the advice and experience of Kevin McCloud.
Johnk...if only I had the money ;)

[Paigntonian]

Wouldn't like to be on a main road like that.