For Tony-Finnieston crane's by porto

Glasgow - United Kingdom Built in 1926,used to load boilers and engines onto ships then latterly to load railway carriages onto ships to be transported worldwide.It has a lifting capacity of 175 tons,not used since the 1990s but remains an A listed structure.It can be accessed by stairs or a lift and is used for charity abseils,well you did ask,Tony.

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pesu - Feb, 15 2009 07:02pm Fred, what are charity abseils (btw, funny German word...)? jacko1 - Feb, 15 2009 08:02pm Ta very much Fred, I am a real nerd when it comes to it, I just have to know. For Petra, in answer to your question it entails tying your legs together wiith an elastic rope and jumping fro a very high place, if you don't die you have to give all your money to charity!. porto - Feb, 15 2009 09:02pm Petra,you are right,it is a German word meaning to rope down, something that I have tried once,although not from the Finnieston crane I hasten to add!