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American Express Building Demolition.



spongy

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Aug 7, 2011
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Burgess Hill
I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.
 








Soulman

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Oct 22, 2012
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Sompting
I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

I worked on the new building and asbetos seemed to be the reason, or one of the reasons. It was rumoured that in agreement to Amex having the new building, the old one was demolished and park with swings etc would replace it.
 






whitelion

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Dec 16, 2003
12,828
Southwick
we would have definitely met then :)

There were three of us "guys" Paul (looked like Sylvester Stallone) a blond Dutch guy who was tall (can't remember his name). I was the third one 6'2" wearing glasses. Used to work mostly at weekends only p/t to get away from my missus. Worked with Tom - really enjoyed my nights there and on occasions used to go for afters with various people socialising - a party or Sgt Yorks etc.
 


Rugrat

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Mar 13, 2011
10,212
Seaford
There were three of us "guys" Paul (looked like Sylvester Stallone) a blond Dutch guy who was tall (can't remember his name). I was the third one 6'2" wearing glasses. Used to work mostly at weekends only p/t to get away from my missus. Worked with Tom - really enjoyed my nights there and on occasions used to go for afters with various people socialising - a party or Sgt Yorks etc.

Most of my time at the Amex S&S was somewhat 'depraved' .... I was up on the 4th floor in those days and it is best forgotten :facepalm:
 




whitelion

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Dec 16, 2003
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Southwick
Most of my time at the Amex S&S was somewhat 'depraved' .... I was up on the 4th floor in those days and it is best forgotten :facepalm:

Good one. I used to enjoy going into the armoury room to collect glasses etc. Some of the sights I saw. Ouch!
 


Fungus

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May 21, 2004
7,038
Truro
I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

Yeah, my step-father worked on the construction, and died of mesothelioma a few years ago.
 






The Clamp

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Jan 11, 2016
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West is BEST

My exact thoughts. It wasn't the worst building around by a long way but iconic? Balls. Iconic means it would be recognisable like the pier or pavillion. I guarantee hardly anyone outside of Brighton has ever seen or heard of it to remember it. A poster on here even said "where is that"?

Plus as someone said, riddled with asbestos. It's no Hove Town Hall but it was pretty grim.

I've had more iconic shits.
 
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Bry Nylon

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Jul 21, 2003
19,782
Playing snooker
This. Beautiful, elegant wedding cake of a building. But then B&H rarely cherish what they've got til it's gone. Same as it ever was.

It's an emotional time. Even the building is in tiers.

*boom -tish*
 


5mins-from-amex

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Sep 1, 2011
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coldean
My exact thoughts. It wasn't the worst building around by a long way but iconic? Balls. Iconic means it would be recognisable like the pier or pavillion. I guarantee hardly anyone outside of Brighton has ever seen or heard of it to remember it. A poster on here even said "where is that"?

Plus as someone said, riddled with asbestos. It's no Hove Town Hall but it was pretty grim.

I've had more iconic shits.

Taste is subjective, but every Brightonian that I know has some form of affection for it, they certainly know where it is.
 



















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