Its either going to close in 18months or its going to close in
18months. Im not sure which.
Anyway its going to close definely. So they can rebuild it make it
21st century style. More intresting for children. Some big video
plasma screen or something.
They should make it free to visit as well. All muesums should be free.
The National Rail Muesum in York is the best muesum in the country and
you don't pay a penny to visit.
And yes I know I can't spell museum.

On 13 Nov 2003 02:40:19 -0800, (CJG Now
Thankfully Living In The North) wrote:

Its either going to close in 18months or its going to close in
18months. Im not sure which.

I wonder which? Aren't they both the same?

CJG Now Thankfully Living In The North wrote:
Its either going to close in 18months or its going to close in
18months. Im not sure which.

Huh? Curiously, I can't see anything about closure on the Museum's web
site, but since their major development project is planned for 2005,
closure is not a surprise. The press release about the project (issued
July 2003) is at
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/about/press/press_cgp.html

Anyway its going to close definely. So they can rebuild it make it
21st century style. More intresting for children. Some big video
plasma screen or something.

"The scheme will resolve current environmental problems that prevent the
Museum from being able to safely show around 75% of its collections,
including many of its star attractions such as the famous posters, original
artwork, photographs, architectural drawings and printed ephemera. This
means the Museum will be able to choose from over 300,000 more items to
provide dramatic new integrated displays presenting the whole unique story
of London's transport and its impact on London and Londoners."

The building itself (the former Flower Market at Covent Garden) is listed
and its preservation will be supported by the changes (like stopping the
roof leaking).

They should make it free to visit as well. All muesums should be free.

Ah, so now that you're living in the North, you don't mind TfL putting up
the fares (the high level of which you have complained about many times),
so that you can come up to London and visit the museum for free?
--
Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)

.... for renovations.

Its either going to close in 18months or its going to close in
18months. Im not sure which.

I am, and from your Multiple choice, I choose 18 months

Anyway its going to close definely. So they can rebuild it make it
21st century style. More intresting for children. Some big video
plasma screen or something.

I hope they keep the driver simulators, they are strangely quite fun, but
get boring after a while because it is just tunnel and you can't do anything
like close the doors or make announcments.

And yes I know I can't spell museum.

Yes you can

Staff (& Priv. ticket) holders get in free. Just show your pass at the desk
and they give you a free ticket.
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On 13 Nov 2003 02:40:19 -0800, (CJG Now
Thankfully Living In The North) wrote:

They should make it free to visit as well. All muesums should be free.
The National Rail Muesum in York is the best muesum in the country and
you don't pay a penny to visit.

It's generally only state-owned museums are free. The National
Railway Museum is Yorkis all part of the National Museum of Science
and Industry, along with London's the Science Museum and the National
Museum of Photography, Film & Television in Bratfud. OTOH, HMS
Belfast is part of the Imperial War Musuem, but that costs.
--
Nick Cooper

[Carefully remove the detonators from my e-mail address to reply!]

The London Underground at War:
http://www.cwgcuser.org.uk/personal/...ra/lu/tuaw.htm
625-Online - classic British television:
http://www.625.org.uk
'Things to Come' - An Incomplete Classic:
http://www.thingstocome.org.uk

(Nick Cooper) wrote in message ...
On 13 Nov 2003 02:40:19 -0800, (CJG Now
Thankfully Living In The North) wrote:

They should make it free to visit as well. All muesums should be free.
The National Rail Muesum in York is the best muesum in the country and
you don't pay a penny to visit.

It's generally only state-owned museums are free. The National
Railway Museum is Yorkis all part of the National Museum of Science
and Industry, along with London's the Science Museum and the National
Museum of Photography, Film & Television in Bratfud. OTOH, HMS
Belfast is part of the Imperial War Musuem, but that costs.
--

Don't we own Transport Muesuem? I thought it was owned by Transport
For London Or London Underground which I do belive you London
Taxpayers (and probably us newly Non-London Tax-payers) pay for?
Therefore we own?
Or is Transport Mueseum owned by someone else?

And my orginal question is it going to close in 18months or is it
going to close for 18months? Since found out its going to close for
18months in 2005.

And in Reply to Richard J. I still come to London and have to endure
the high cost of London Underground fares.

CJG Now Thankfully Living In The North wrote:
(Nick Cooper) wrote in
message ...
On 13 Nov 2003 02:40:19 -0800, (CJG Now
Thankfully Living In The North) wrote:

They should make it free to visit as well. All muesums should be
free. The National Rail Muesum in York is the best muesum in the
country and you don't pay a penny to visit.

It's generally only state-owned museums are free. The National
Railway Museum is Yorkis all part of the National Museum of Science
and Industry, along with London's the Science Museum and the
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television in Bratfud.
OTOH, HMS Belfast is part of the Imperial War Musuem, but that
costs.

Don't we own Transport Muesuem? I thought it was owned by Transport
For London Or London Underground which I do belive you London
Taxpayers (and probably us newly Non-London Tax-payers) pay for?
Therefore we own?
Or is Transport Mueseum owned by someone else?

London's Transport Museum is owned by TfL.

And my orginal question is it going to close in 18months or is it
going to close for 18months? Since found out its going to close for
18months in 2005.

And in Reply to Richard J. I still come to London and have to endure
the high cost of London Underground fares.

So do you want to pay even more to ensure that the museum is free, or are
you expecting us Londoners to subsidise your visits? If the latter, why?
--
Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)

"Richard J." wrote in message ...
CJG Now Thankfully Living In The North wrote:
(Nick Cooper) wrote in
message ...
On 13 Nov 2003 02:40:19 -0800, (CJG Now
Thankfully Living In The North) wrote:

They should make it free to visit as well. All muesums should be
free. The National Rail Muesum in York is the best muesum in the
country and you don't pay a penny to visit.

It's generally only state-owned museums are free. The National
Railway Museum is Yorkis all part of the National Museum of Science
and Industry, along with London's the Science Museum and the
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television in Bratfud.
OTOH, HMS Belfast is part of the Imperial War Musuem, but that
costs.

Don't we own Transport Muesuem? I thought it was owned by Transport
For London Or London Underground which I do belive you London
Taxpayers (and probably us newly Non-London Tax-payers) pay for?
Therefore we own?
Or is Transport Mueseum owned by someone else?

London's Transport Museum is owned by TfL.


And who owns TfL? Im sure we did? Or do we just pay the bills?