Scottish Parliament [building] falls apart
Originally estimated to cost £40million in 1997, the final cost on completion in 2004, 3 years late, was £431million. Today, two years after it opened, and with a gaggle of architectural awards on the mantelpiece, the Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood started to fall apart at the seams. A 12ft by 1ft oak beam came loose from the ceiling and was left swinging 20ft above the seats of the Conservative MSPs, one of whom said afterwards, “There has been a serious structural failure in one of the trusses that supports the roof of the debating chamber.” And you thought money was wasted at Stormont? Here’s a time-line of the Scottish Parliament building project.
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I don’t think that’s “falling apart”. Just a hitch. It will be sorted out.
Must be sabotage to have become loose over the Tories in Scotland. The proverbial needle in a haystack springs to mind
Could it not just be at least possible that prolonged exposure to hot air can produce unexpected effects on oak beams in practically no time at all
That hideous monstrosity cannot fall apart quickly enough.