
This is the guy perching on top of Monument. I kind of feel sorry for him now the tower can rarely be climbed. Noone goes up to visit him any more. I wonder if he’s lonely?

This is the guy perching on top of Monument. I kind of feel sorry for him now the tower can rarely be climbed. Noone goes up to visit him any more. I wonder if he’s lonely?
about Earl Grey ... posted by Beth
apart from me earlier this year ;)
I’m still baffled / intrigued / confused as to how there was due to be a temporary hotel room built up there last year by some designer / artist. Tatzu Nishi (cheers Google)
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2008/07/11/designs-for-greys-monument-hotel-left-in-ruins-72703-21325514/
Hope you don’t mind me posting this link Beth / Cassandra
It sounds like a good idea, Mike. After climbing the 162 steps to the top, Dave could probably have done with a lie down.
Definitely! But the hotel room idea was pretty wacky!