Vinegar Works, Worcester March 2009.

[Dystopia]

I visited with A Man Called Martyn. Whilst we couldn't get access to much above ground, we did get into the huge cellars underneath. We managed to shelter from the rain below ground but getting out was rather slippery and I wound up looking pretty covered in mud. Was quite entertaining to watch people avoid me in town when I went into Maccy D's to use the loo whilst covered in filth.

Above ground was what could only be described as the smackhead suite. For junkie standards, the dwellings were rather luxurious boasting a few chairs, mouldy cushions and equally manky sleeping bags, a selection of clothing, ready made food, ample toilet paper and they even had a piece of thick string to ensure that your stay there doesn't end in you falling out of a door leading to nowhere whilst you're off your head.

Cobwebs in the window

The exterior of Hotel Smackhead

Lie low whilst you're high in The Smackhead Suite.

Obviously looking for the hair of the dog cure.

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[ricasso]

Wow ,love the brick vaulting,and the brick floor, excellent work you two!

 

[Dystopia]

Wow ,love the brick vaulting,and the brick floor, excellent work you two!

Shame we didn't get into the other parts-they were locked down tight but I'm betting we'd have uncovered more goodies hidden away.

 

[daddybear]

nice explore.do you know any history about the place?

 

[spacepunk]

What is it with smackheads that they have to find the most grotty places to get wasted in?
Is it all that is left for them?
A ruin for a ruin?

 

[King Al]

Cool find Dystopia, the brick work is nice, the red not the breeze blocks, good stuff

 

[Dystopia]

nice explore.do you know any history about the place?

A Man Called Martyn put a load up on 28 Days Later regarding the history of the place.

What is it with smackheads that they have to find the most grotty places to get wasted in?
Is it all that is left for them?
A ruin for a ruin?

I'd imagine that it's simply because they are places where few people tend to go therefore giving them less chance of being discovered by police etc. They are also probably too wasted to keep themselves and their dwellings clean. It's not only the law they have to hide from but other desperate junkies may target them and steal their stuff.