jab-100 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Whats happened to the clock outside Dulwich Library? Why is it grey and lost its face? Looks like its spray paint.. I miss the clock! Will it return?Thanks JAB Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawdy-nan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I totally agree. When it was removed I thought it was being repaired but now it has just gone. I loved the clock and used it all the time. I wonder why it hasn't come back... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I hadn't noticed this.Any idea when this happened? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jab-100 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi James - Like months ago November maybe!? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'll ask the head of libraries. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackblade Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Bring back the clock! Maybe it's the big society - people have to tell the time for themselves. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarot Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The clock was a local landmark,I do hope it will return.The removal of the clock looks ominous to me,has it beeen sold on somewhere.We know this goverment has an agenda for the libraries,but does that include Knocking them down and building thesesqaut little houses on them.Every available space in East Dulwich is being built on,it will soon resemble China towns with no spaces at all.We know they want to remove tenants from Westminster and boroughs like that,and the Elephant development,so are we going to be flooded by those people.It might be a exagerated but the clock may be the tip of the iceberg. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I have noticed its absence too, but never asked the librarians, figuring that they would be unlikely to tell me exactly what the decision behind it was. I hope they bring it back. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
computedshorty Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I heard that they are going to paint a white circle on the ground around the lamp post outside the Library and paint roman numerals so that the sun shows the shadow of the post would act as a Sundial.Thats for the daytime the other post well be used for the night moonlight. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Tarot Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The clock was a local landmark,I do hope it will> return.> The removal of the clock looks ominous to me,has> it beeen sold on somewhere.> We know this goverment has an agenda for the> libraries,but does that include Knocking them down> and building these> sqaut little houses on them.> Every available space in East Dulwich is being> built on,it will soon resemble China towns with no> spaces at all.> We know they want to remove tenants from> Westminster and boroughs like that,and the> Elephant development,so are we > going to be flooded by those people.> It might be a exagerated but the clock may be the> tip of the iceberg.Ummm....WTF? You're equating the removal of a clock from a library, for which reason you have no idea (cleaning per chance?), with East Dulwich being "flooded" by "those people".I don't even know where to begin with such insanity.Please tell me you are either about to be committed or on a deliberate wind up? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Cool your boots DC, I've heard the library has been mooted as the site for the new Waitrose and/or M?S Food.I can't say where I heard the hard fact but it comes from an ethical sauce.Selling our facilities for a mess of potage so they are.Not even locally sourced potage at that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Loving your work, Mr. HB. Have some honey and hats. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Manuka and a stingy-brim Baileyss trilby! You spoil me Moos. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I always had you down as a silk topper man, Hona? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I think you're confusing me with Slash DC, don't worry I've often been mistaken. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarot Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 On the forum David, you can be as bonkers as you want, its part of the craic.What I meant by "those people" is the tenents that would be thrown out, nothing sinister in it,just you looking for malice.Have you never heard of the saying "for the want of a nail",this could be the same for the clock.A bit of imagination and humour is needed to understand.Eric Cantana would have picked it up straightaway. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Uh-huh. Ok. Carry on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Soon , in the near Future, Lightning will Strike the Clock Tower in the Library and East Dulwich will Travel back to 1900. No Market No Sainburys No Waitrose No Co-op No Franklins No Estate agents No Curry shops No Iceland's Oh.. and No Library... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The clock was removed to be repaired in the Autumn.The repairers are having problems as one of the parts they need t replace is apparently very unusual.But library staff have chased and will be chasing the repairers. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawdy-nan Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 That's brilliant news, thanks for checking this out James. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-403977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jab-100 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 yes thanks for letting us know - glad to hear it will return! : ) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-404093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble734 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 oh good it's coming back! :D Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-404140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 It is a shame as it was such a landmark! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-404849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I've missed the clock. I've habitually checked the time from it whilst going past whether on foot, car or bus since I were knee high to a grasshopper. So I have. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-404953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbage Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 It's back! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15397-dulwich-library-clock/#findComment-427176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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