Wherever you looked in Norwich over the past couple of years, some building or other was covered with scaffolding and net as repairs or conversions were carried out. It still goes on today. Before you scratch your heads sore, let me explain. The structure has been built by Japanese artist Tazro Niscino, presumably because he can't think of anything else to do, as he's done the same thing in other towns around Europe.
Public reactions are mixed.
I must admit it was nice to see the old man up close, but 'art' - I don't think so. Tom Smiths, the Christmas cracker makers, is about to close, bringing to an end 100 years of cracker making in Norwich. Another nail in the coffin of the manufacturing side of Norwich. As I am personally involved and we are still in discussions with the management, I'd rather not say anything further about the closure at the moment, apart from the fact that there will be another 164 of us looking for work in Norwich.