Flash@TMB Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Scottish Water have a computer fault (or something) which is casuing their pumping station to pump water the wrong way. Yesterday it reached 18" in our cellar which we are able to cope with. In the old days the harbour used to invade the cellar and everything is located above the water level. But during the night the water level reached 3 feet wiping out all our stock and also our dispense equipment. Scottish Water have admitted liability so all losses will be covered by their insurers... but in the meantime we are shut until such time as Scottish Water fix this problem, and after that until the equipment can be repared/replaced. Scottish Water have also pledged to fit non return valves to their system in order to prevent water from encroaching up our drains in the future. All the other harbour pubs are similarily affected.The promoter should cancel the bands scheduled for this Saturday. I cannot see us being open until next week. I'll keep this thread updated as things develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 That's bad news....hope the damage isn't too drastic.Did you buy waders for Laura? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 fuck...what will i do at the weekend now?your playin elgin with the planeteers i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29371as an alternative you can always fire along to the NOXAGT, kevin blechdom and planning to rock show at the tunnells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hope the Water authorities will compensate for loss of earnings to Flash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 your playin elgin with the planeteers i think.not on friday and sunday im not. thats two nights of drinking i'll have to reschedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 come see Champion in Scumdee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 that must be shit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 nightmare! no kraken dj duo on friday night either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 flash, have you got any pics to show us the extent of the damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Double Jack Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 that must be shit.....no, just water. unless the water pumped from the toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Double Jack Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 flash' date=' have you got any pics to show us the extent of the damage?[/quote']and there was a photo in the evening express tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Was that the moorings?I thought it was another place that was in the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 just checked the paper, now that is a fucking mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Double Jack Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Was that the moorings?I thought it was another place that was in the paper.the story was about somewhere else (but included the moorings) but the photo said moorings on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura@TMB Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Did you buy waders for Laura?Ha ha, no chance... but I did manage to swin three lengths of the cellar this morning when the water depth reached 3.5 feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura@TMB Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 that must be shit.....er' date=' no this is shit (yesterday, water level <2 times what it was this morning):-Note the dispense equipment in the top right of the photo is above the water level, at this point we were still in operation and everyone upstairs was oblivious to the problem below decks.[img']http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/SSS66/fucked1.jpgand this (note Flash's rock 'n' roll wellies ):-bring on the sheep and this (the aftermath today, 5 foot high and not even 1/3rd of stuff destined for the skip):-It's not been the best of days for sure, but we shall overcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 nice cymbol in the background...did any sound equiptment get wasted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 C'mon, you're not fooling me. I know you're really closing because I've gone offshore and Lisa is away for a couple of weeks and therefore there's no point opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Okay, I think I'm missing something very obvious here, but I'll ask anyway...How come the cellar got flooded in the first place? Is there drains down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Nightmare!Hope all gets sorted okay and all compensation paid in full and you get open again as soon as... Break into the little known premises up the hill and use it as a bottle bar for a few days. I'm sure that landlord won't mind. He can't seem to get rid of the place anyway... Which makes me laugh!Gid Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Okay' date=' I think I'm missing something very obvious here, but I'll ask anyway...How come the cellar got flooded in the first place? Is there drains down there?[/quote']Do you ever read the start of 'any' threads?Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 That's crap, was planning to come to the open mic night on Sunday.Oh well, hope it get's sorted soon, and have fun with the insurance company.Didn't you have all sorts of expensive music gear down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MerryChristmas Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 So youre deffinately not going to be open on Fiday or Saturday?Do you need any help clearing up or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 The thing in the picture is a beer keg not a cymbal. We lost about 10K worth of equipment but nothing essential. The essential stuff is all upstairs Had everyone round today, Scottish Water, The Environmental Health, the loss adjuster, a litigatation expert, the insurers, and the cleaning contractor. The upshot is that the cleaners paid for by Scottish Water will uplift all debris and steralise the cellar. Next the brewers will come by replace their dispense equipment, and deliver a totally new stock (all the old stock has been marked, logged, and is going in the skip. The hopefully by the middle of next week we can reopen and get back to normal. I can't see there being any problem with the claim because we have photos, receipts, and everything wrecked was fairly new.See you all soon for a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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