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Thread started 04/27/04 12:00pm

BinaryJustin

The London Gherkin

There's a new skyscraper that's been officially opened today and Londoners are referring to it as 'The London Gherkin'



I'm sorry, but "gherkin" isn't the first word that springs to mind. Well - not to my mind.

Its very striking.
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Reply #1 posted 04/27/04 12:02pm

LittlePill

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Very intimidating. I hope they greased it really good.
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Reply #2 posted 04/27/04 12:04pm

TheFrog

I like it. I can see it from my office and i think it makes the skyline prettier. smile
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Reply #3 posted 04/27/04 12:05pm

Natsume

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It opened today? Hasn't it been around for a while?
I mean, like, where is the sun?
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Reply #4 posted 04/27/04 12:05pm

LittlePill

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Admit it, it's a missle in disguise, isn't it? And it's aimed at America! omfg
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Reply #5 posted 04/27/04 12:09pm

BinaryJustin

I haven't been to London since last year and I never saw anything like this being constructed.



Its like Dr. Evil's rocket ship. It looks like a big huge...
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Reply #6 posted 04/27/04 12:11pm

Lleena

I like it, it definitely adds some interest to the skyline.
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Reply #7 posted 04/27/04 12:11pm

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TheFrog said:

I like it. I can see it from my office and i think it makes the skyline prettier. smile



i think it's pretty too.
yes SIR!
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Reply #8 posted 04/27/04 12:12pm

Natsume

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BinaryJustin said:

I haven't been to London since last year and I never saw anything like this being constructed.

It's been up since I moved here last September. At night it has these red lights at the tip... I guess to avoid planes crashing into it. I think it's beautiful and gives the Thames skyline something new... other than that honking big OXO tower!

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I mean, like, where is the sun?
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Reply #9 posted 04/27/04 1:02pm

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I saw it a couple of weeks ago on a
bus tour. Interesting.....
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Reply #10 posted 04/27/04 2:33pm

JDINTERACTIVE

-It was designed by Sir Norman Foster and was granted planning permission in August 2000.

-It's 40 storey's high.

-It was constructed on the site of the old Baltic Exchange, which was badly damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992.

-It's 590ft.

geek
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Reply #11 posted 04/27/04 3:01pm

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JDINTERACTIVE said:

-It was designed by Sir Norman Foster and was granted planning permission in August 2000.

-It's 40 storey's high.

-It was constructed on the site of the old Baltic Exchange, which was badly damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992.

-It's 590ft.

geek


U REALLY geeked it up there! Good work!

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Reply #12 posted 04/27/04 3:03pm

Lleena

JDINTERACTIVE said:

-It was designed by Sir Norman Foster and was granted planning permission in August 2000.

-It's 40 storey's high.

-It was constructed on the site of the old Baltic Exchange, which was badly damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992.

-It's 590ft.

geek



J.D.. geek
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