southham Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 From Shetland News today: Mr Gibbons said he was confident that Mareel would be open for business by March next year, although the arts agency has not yet been given a definite handover date for the £12.2 million building, which is still under construction He said that due to “difficulties†with the glazing and timber contractors the handover date is not likely to be “in the later part of the year†and added that Shetland Arts was at present not confirming any booking before March 2012. “We don’t really know, but at the moment we are working on the basis of March 2012,†he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernView Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 How is the Job at Mareel doing, the last time I looked some off the cladding was being taken off leaving the insulation exposed to the elements.I heard also the firm cladding mareel has gone bust. Mareel is a Noose around Shetlands neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 From Shetland News today: Mr Gibbons said he was confident that Mareel would be open for business by March next year,.... A year late basically. I can see DITT already rueing ever touching the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 From Shetland News today: Mr Gibbons said he was confident that Mareel would be open for business by March next year,.... A year late basically. I can see DITT already rueing ever touching the contract. Herr Here Ghostrider.Just end another pub and the council will end up paying the up keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torchboy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 mareel is the councils white elephant of all white elephants a millstone around wir necks tae it goes bust never mind some contractor will get a fortune changing it tae somethine else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 There's a report from last night's Mareel stakeholders meeting published on the Shetland Times website - http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2011/06/16/further-delays-mean-mareel-will-not-be-taking-bookings-until-march-next-year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da auld buoy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 There's a report from last night's Mareel stakeholders meeting published on the Shetland Times website - http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2011/06/16/further-delays-mean-mareel-will-not-be-taking-bookings-until-march-next-year Maybe a video to show us all the progress would be good reading this does not really paint a picture of the work complete to-date. I have had a look around after getting the safety dvd and dressed like bob the builder. Its amazing the amount of cables,pipes,wooden beams and great big ceilings. I wont go into detail but i was grateful to be given an insight to such a epic building. Its a shame the Mareel has suffered delays, expensive and not the most graceful building. In the end I cant wait to take the grand children to a movie in nice cinema like they see on the mainland. Oh I see Mr D is trying in vain to make more noise, stick to the stone walls sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner72 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Mareel is a Noose around Shetlands neck. All a matter of viewpoint and opinion - to me Mareel is the one massive lifebelt we have just now, and god knows we might need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Mareel is a Noose around Shetlands neck.One might equally say the museum is the gallow and the clickimin in the trapdoor, if that were the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 iam very keen to see if this "lifebelt" will manage to float mareel, clickimin, other centres, ferrys. or shall we just put it in the white elephant pen with the rest! but really regadless of whether its gonna make any money or not surly they could have made the design a bit more pleasing!! id rather look at the malakoff (at least there is some history with this building) would have thought they might have continued the museam theme as mareel is ment to be a shetland music centre (promoting local music etc is the main aim!!!) this must have something in common with the musem. but alas no one will be accountable as per usal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 id rather look at the malakoffI think the old Malakoff building is splendid, it is one of my favourite Lerwick buildings. The structure itself is actually quite odd. I'm surprised that it isn't listed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Now, now people, lets try and be positive about this. Mareel, yes it looks diabolical I will admit, but so does the Sydney Opera House to a large number of people....But, I digress, Mareel at least makes the black and blue gutters huts they planted all over the North Ness, along with yun queer lookin glessy roofed thing with the roof bent down over the waa heads like someone had used too long sheets, all look like not so bad and half respectable buildings after all. Kinda in much the same way as the terribleness of the Shetland Hotel stops you noticing just what a diabolical thing it was they built across the road at the Ro-Ro as a passenger terminal etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Opening delayed till next year and it isn't even wind and watertight yet No doubt the budget will follow the same pattern - you can't add 9 months to a project this size and expect the original budget to remain on target. Pi55 up, brewery, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclaffalot Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Now, now people, lets try and be positive about this. Mareel, yes it looks diabolical I will admit, but so does the Sydney Opera House to a large number of people....quote] Yes Ghost that may be the case but no one can deny that the sydney opera house has style , this lump o crap looks like a grain silo thats been hit by a twister !!! And nae doubt someone will win an award for it...just to add insult to injury ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Now, now people, lets try and be positive about this. Mareel, yes it looks diabolical I will admit, but so does the Sydney Opera House to a large number of people.... Yes Ghost that may be the case but no one can deny that the sydney opera house has style , this lump o crap looks like a grain silo thats been hit by a twister !!! This, I cannot argue against. And nae doubt someone will win an award for it...just to add insult to injury ! Well, I wouldn't argue an award wasn't appropriate.....for the DITT boys being able to make such a effort actually stand upright in the first place, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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