The news of the opening of Corby's new "Cube" has excited everyone. Even in old, unloved Kettering we are happy to press our faces to the shiny windows of Corby's brilliance and enjoy a quick bask. How does Corby Council manage to pull off such coups for their people, when all our councillors can manage is a glorified skatepark and a big steel block which will obscure our view of the Parish church?We happened upon the attached document, tracing the development of the Corby Cube from the initial, detailed design drawing through to the funding and completion. It is truly a remarkable series of events showing what can be achieved with a diligent council, firm national leadership, and a "can-do" attitude.
Of perhaps even more interest than this document is the following timetable of events at the new cube. These are heady days indeed and Corby's excitement is surely shared with the whole country!
Tuesday 2nd November 9.00AM - the Cube opens for business.
Tuesday 2nd November 9.05AM. A perfectly reasonable fight ensues at the Cube entrance between Celtic and Rangers fans, arguing over a battle fought by people in a different county half a millennium ago.....AND over whether the Cube should be painted green and white, or blue....
Tuesday 2nd November 9.20AM. The Cube is abandoned.
Tuesday 2nd November 9.25AM. The first window is smashed.
Tuesday 2nd November 9.35AM. The building is set alight by a local punch-drunk druggie.
Tuesday 2nd November 10.35AM. The firebrigade have 20 units on site.
Tuesday 2nd November 2.30PM. The worst of the fire has been put out and the fire brigade are allowing people back into their houses.
Tuesday 2nd November 2.35PM. Corby Council call the National Government for more money to build something else.
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