Grenfell Towers

Of that, I have no doubt Of course tenants are angry, they are fearful. You've confronted far worse and, I think, your tenants are very lucky to have *you* on the job!

 

Apparently, the residents have been complaining of power surges since the makeover, with one person saying that 1 such surge caused their computer and moniter exploded and started to burn.

 

I'm probably talking a load of old rubbish but in the joinery game things have changed.

When I was an apprentice in the 70s, we used to make what was considered a one hour fire check door, ....the frame had to have a one inch rebate, the door consisted of a softwood frame inserted with gyproc panels, that was then sandwiched with asbestos on both sides followed with 6 mm ply on both sides, the whole thing was them edged with hardwood and it had to be tonged on.
I made quite a few of these when we were doing the joinery for the so called "new" courts at the Old Bailey.

Now days a one hour fire door consists of a solid 57 mm door blank with edgings just glued on, no tongue etc.
We have to insert intumescent strips in either frame or door, but I've noticed that working for different authorities they seem to have different regs, which surely need sorting out.

 

Again, it's not my view on it. It was a young bloke's having an interview live on BBC news.

I don't think Corbyn was there to pull a stunt either, Teresa May was however.

BBC news posted pictures of inside the building not long ago. Think this disgusting myself.. those people have lost everything. Sky news shared a live streamed video of one woman who was trapped, they even said in the article they didn't know if she made it out. Some awful reporting going on

 

Yep I agree with that

The worst thing is, if you report things to the Authorities nowt seem to be done

 

For me, the Country *has* changed "fast" ... but not in the same context you mean.

 

Well, on our local news tonight they filmed in a tower block and they showed one fire door which didn't have any safty glass in it and one reserdent put he's arm through the door where the glass should be

What's the point in having a fire door with a hole in it

 

Can I just say that this is only my personal view.......

I have always voted Conservative but this year I just couldn't bring myself to vote for Mrs May ( watching Question Time last night it seems I wasn't alone ).

I believe that her actions over the last two days are absolutely disgusting and prove she is unfit to lead our country.

Yesterday she stood behind a police cordon and couldn't be bothered to speak to anyone only the official services.

Today even the Queen ( an ageing Lady in her 90's ) made the effort . What happens next, Mrs May causes a near riot by visiting a privileged few in a church, and they even tried to keep this quiet.

This woman is NOT a " Person of the people for the people ".

I'm sorry to say this especially as a lot of people are getting fed up with elections/politics but I feel that the only way to go is for either Mrs May to resign or to have a vote of no-confidence passed against her. Then, for the Conservatives to elect a new leader and and announce a new election date for the Autumn.

 

I know May is looking pretty crap and I must admit she has gone down an awful lot in my estimation since the election, but I just dont see any alternative now.
A fire in a tower block, bad as it is, should not change a PM., it's just a knee jerk reaction.

The local authority need to look at what they are doing regarding rehousing and helping those that were caught up in this mess.

Jeremy has stated that £5 million from the government is not enough, so how much should it be, Jeremy, old son, what would you say was fair?
You can say whatever you like when you dont hold the reigns.