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Newbury Today Forum _ Newbury News _ Parkway this morning - what's going on?
Posted by: wabbit Aug 5 2010, 10:52 AM
Anyone got any idea why there were/are masses of men in yellow jackets (obviously construction workers on Parkway) congregating in Victoria Park this morning? They seemed to be pouring out and making for the park - there were hundreds!
Has the site been evacuated...? or is this a huge Teddy Bears Picnic 
Posted by: Bill1 Aug 5 2010, 11:11 AM
Has the site been evacuated...? or is this a huge Teddy Bears Picnic
A fire/emergency drill possibly?
Posted by: wabbit Aug 5 2010, 11:16 AM
That's what I hoped Bill1 but it was quite a sight and I guess I am a bit spooked by the AWRE fire just now... (and I do realise Parkway is hardly nuclear...but a fire would be devastating nonetheless).
Wonder if NWN have any clues?
Posted by: Jacklets Aug 6 2010, 12:40 PM
Rumour has it there was an open audtion taking place for a "Village People" tribute band - specifically looking for someone to take on construction worker.
Posted by: Roost Aug 6 2010, 01:49 PM
Posted by: wabbit Aug 6 2010, 02:58 PM
Love it!
They would certainly have had a HUGE choice!..there were loads of them, emerging from every corner of the site and pouring lemming-like into Victoria Park... Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 6 2010, 03:36 PM
Emergency (e.g. fire) drill?
Posted by: admin Aug 6 2010, 03:37 PM
We can confirm it was a fire drill..........boring but true.
Posted by: wabbit Aug 6 2010, 03:50 PM
Ah, thank you Admin
...although I do prefer the Village People auditions suggestion better!I just wish I wasn't driving when I witnessed it because it would have made a hilarious photo.
Posted by: HeatherW Aug 6 2010, 04:18 PM
I was wondering the same thing. Thanks Admin for clearing that up.
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