A recent Volunteer breakfast had a very positive seasonal flavour. Instead of discussing our plans for Christmas, an analysis of Karen's yummy mince pies or the possible content of our crackers, the conversation turned to the horrors to be viewed from Look Out at this time of year. These became known as Paul's warts (don't ask). Can you add to the list? In some sort of order:
The Stalinist Maritime House - said to contain fold-down beds and fold-down desks (for fold-down students?). One visitor apparently asked whether the scaffolding was because they were 'demolishing it'. If only.
Ships and Castles - the Star Trek landing vehicle; another building which should never have got past the planners.
Hemisphere -the ugly half-built grey catamaran cluttering up the view from the cafe. 'Bring back a schooner' said the purists.
The orange bungalow somewhere up near Wood Lane (let us hope no Volunteer lives in it).
The remnant of Team Philips was generally agreed to be a sad sight. Will it magically disappear when the Docks fill in some more water to create their new wharf?
The Docks buildings and coal bunkers were awarded an honourable pass as they at least had some positive use
And, with a tinge of sadness, the Malcolm Miller which looks like a half-unwrapped cigar and is said to be in a pretty bad way. She is, according to gossip, going into Pendennis to be converted to a millionaire's yacht. If so then roll on the bankers' bonuses; gosh, did I really say that?
We all lamented the passing of the Green House which had been re-painted in a lighter green. While aesthetically more acceptable, this had sadly dropped it off visitors' list of 'Wassat?' questions.
All of this assumes that one can actually see out the windows with the amount of rain that has been falling recently. Come to sunny Falmouth for the lovely views from the Museum Look Out indeed!
