On 22 Mar 2017 at 2:58pm MikeTranton wrote:
I am absolutely stunned that virtually nobody attended the meeting at the town hall yesterday to oppose the new cable car system running from the Grange gardens to Lewes castle. Am I the only person who believes this would be and awful eyesore and also a terrible source of noise pollution on a beautiful and historic town?
On 22 Mar 2017 at 3:20pm Cath wrote:
I think it's a great idea and fully support LDC in their efforts to bring it to fruition.
On 22 Mar 2017 at 3:35pm Deja Vu wrote:
I wasn't aware this had been suggested, do the 15% "special expenses" on this years council tax "demand" cover this?
Or maybe it just covers the consultation costs...
How many millions will it cost, I would assume it would be privately funded and run as a business (so no cost to the public)?
But assuming the cars are not plastic carbuncles (Victorian styling not alpine ski resort) it won't be an eyesore, if done correctly it would add a lot aesthetically to a beautiful part of the town - I would definitely ride it.
On 22 Mar 2017 at 3:55pm Frank wrote:
Is it going to be run by the same people who run the one in Matlock?
On 22 Mar 2017 at 3:56pm Ed Can Do wrote:
Sadly, it's this kind of apathy towards local politics that led to the approval of the change of use application to turn Anne of Cleves house into a salad bar with no opposition. Still, I like the name they chose, Anne of Leaves, and that end of Southover High Street is a bit of a healthy snack food desert at present..
On 22 Mar 2017 at 4:25pm bobobob wrote:
You weren't there Mike otherwise I'd have seen you
On 22 Mar 2017 at 7:04pm In the know wrote:
You can take it from me that the LCCS (Lewes Cable Car System) is being considered. Apparently using the same Government capital fund as the i360 used. The overall benefits would be significant and it will be a great tourist draw for the town. There are a number of other schemes being considered by the Town Council..........
On 22 Mar 2017 at 9:54pm Sussex Jim wrote:
Hastings has two funiculars. At least Lewes, the County town, should have one.
On 22 Mar 2017 at 10:17pm Xplorer2 wrote:
Unfortunately I hear that Brexit has put the kybosh on this innovative and inspiring scheme - the fall in the value of the pound, and the reluctance of EU workers with the necessary skills to come to the UK now, mean that it will instead be implemented with Boy Scouts hauling a wheel-barrow up and down Keere St.
On 22 Mar 2017 at 11:15pm JillG wrote:
I think we need pack-llamas....
On 23 Mar 2017 at 9:34am March Hare wrote:
do none of you own a calendar? 1st April is still days away!
On 23 Mar 2017 at 11:56am Meic wrote:
The OP was the first I'd heard of this, but it sounds like a great idea to me.
On 24 Mar 2017 at 4:42pm David wrote:
First I have heard of it but I have often thought a cable car would be neat. I had thought maybe up to the martyrs obelisk but Grange to castle sounds good. great idea.
On 25 Mar 2017 at 9:20pm Jude wrote:
I always thought a cable car running from cliffe, up school hill and beyond. No matter how many times i walk up that hill it never gets any bl00dy easier