TBI 2,351 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: The castle is currently wrapped up as part of its £30m makeover, and looks like a block of expensive apartments. 1 hour ago, AfferGorritt said: Oh, and Cliff Ton, don't be giving this council any more ideas, we've enough student accommodation as it is! Actually an opportunity there for the entrepreneurs... top of the range accomodation for well-heeled students. Not so tongue-in-cheek either. I know students often get a bad press on here but a point many don't consider.... in these straitened times Academia is a growth industry. Aside from various establishments of further education in Nottingham and just taking our two Universities, a total business in excess of £1billion per year with 10,000+ jobs. Total students approaching 70,000, imagine the infrastructure and thousands of ancillary jobs to support that. Like them or not, students are a huge part of the City's economy. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Off to bed. Good night all. Barrie This thread didn't last long ! I thought Nottingham castle might be a bit more interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 More interesting than Newark Castle - except Nottingham Castle isn't really a castle! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, philmayfield said: More interesting than Newark Castle - except Nottingham Castle isn't really a castle! That's me told !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Perhaps when all the plastic sheeting is removed sometime in the future a real castle will be revealed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Both played big parts in the English civil war Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Never knew Newark and Nottingham were at war with each other. You learn summat everyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 19 hours ago, Beekay said: Just seen that film today, 13th march. It was on film 4 at 11.00am. Also starred Cornele Wilde, Charlton Heston and James Stewart. Beekay Wish I had seen it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: except Nottingham Castle isn't really a castle What is it then Phil ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 It's a con for American tourists Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 How many of them do we get in Nottingham Rog ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Waddo said: How many of them do we get in Nottingham Rog ? I remember two in 1978 and three more in 1982, (but I think they were lost). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 56 minutes ago, Waddo said: What is it then Phil ? Technically it’s described as a ‘Ducal Mansion’. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 I would have thought that William the conqueror would have built a castle! Not some fancy mansion. Unless he worked for wimpey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 This is a replacement. The proper castle was burnt down! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just had a conflab with Mr g oogle, and even he says it's a castle, as well as a ducal mansion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Would've thought they could have come up with a better shape than square. Not much imagination there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 There is more mass in a square than other shapes of the same dimension, bigger is better most of the time!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Maybe - but not a ‘proper’ castle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Now you're splitting hairs Waddo. Take a look at Bodium castle, now that's a castle ! It was a ruin before the Americans started their history, thanks to Cromwell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Please define a castle, i know it probably doesn't mean the same today, but years ago it was, "an English man's home is his castle" I would take that as a castle is what you felt secure in!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 The walls were about 8ft thick, I'm sure I would have felt secure in that. Bodium never saw any action though, first shot fired and they surrendered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Wikipedia is your friend here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Beekay said: Now you're splitting hairs Waddo Not splitting hairs, but if every article you read about it, refers to it as a castle and not a mansion who are we to argue? Why wasn't if renamed, after the fire Nottingham hall/abbey/house or something. If your house burnt down, they would build another house, theoretically! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, philmayfield said: Wikipedia is your friend here. Where's his castle ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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