[WolfKnight]

hi all

i was chatting to a friend of mine yesterday and he said that Porthcawl Pier has been closed and when he made enquiries as to why he was told that it was taped off in preparation for demolition work pending the begining of construction work.

does anyone know what is going on?

there was mention made of the pier being extended out by approximately 100 feet now while this would make Porthcawl an amazing deep water venue i fail to see the point to such work being carried out.

regards
Wolf

 

[Marcus]

I will Make enquiries..see whats happning

 

[Big_Jay]

there has been like a rope with tape around it for sum time theregoin accros the slip way i think its to warn peeps of the slipway ?
i was at porthcawl last 4 weeks ago and the rope/tape thing was up then

 

[Marcus]

yeah..thats there often when the wind is up,..its basically there because of the breakers coming over the wall..which can Kill quite easily!!

 

[Big_Jay]

thats all it prob is ... u kno what the world is like som1 sees a bit of tape and they think sumthing is getting smashed down or wotever...personaly i dunt think theyd knock down the pier as it stops the surf so they can launch the lifeboat safley

 

[Marcus]

Well..

There has been talk for years about extending the pier...maybe the have decided to do it..

Like i said,,im off down there now,,so ill find out

Marcus

 

[pobolycwm]

see u there later marcus i will be there with wilma and the beancounter

 

[TonyD]

Theres no way they'll demolish the pier, if they extended it, that would be excellent for us anglers

 

[Rob85Dav]

there was talk of a new marina being made in porthcawl a few years back.. duno if they re finally getting round to doing it.

 

[Marcus]

the pier isnt closed,there is nothing going on..not at the moment

 

[WolfKnight]

thanks for that Marcus interesting to know what i was told was referred to.

I'll certainly enjoy a good session or two down on the pier this year.