BlueSkyNick
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Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
.... tower now has its top on.
See HERE
What a complete waste of time and money!
.... tower now has its top on.
See HERE
What a complete waste of time and money!
Portsmouth's own spinnaker...
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T_S
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Hmmm.....I thought this project was to be completed for the millennium, still do you think it should be ready for 3000? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Hmmm.....I thought this project was to be completed for the millennium, still do you think it should be ready for 3000? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
graham
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Cardiff has a new Opera house called the Millennium Center.
It looks like an enormous sheetmetal computer mouse to me totally out of place next to the renovated Victorian docks offices building.
When the council had the direction signs made to guide tourists to it from the city center they spelt the word "Millennium with an N missing."Apparently a Japanese tourist was the first one to spot it.
My spelin misteaks donet cost the tax payre a fortoon.
Cardiff has a new Opera house called the Millennium Center.
It looks like an enormous sheetmetal computer mouse to me totally out of place next to the renovated Victorian docks offices building.
When the council had the direction signs made to guide tourists to it from the city center they spelt the word "Millennium with an N missing."Apparently a Japanese tourist was the first one to spot it.
My spelin misteaks donet cost the tax payre a fortoon.
BrendanS
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Remember though, that Zaha Hadid, one of the foremost architects in the world, won the competition for the original design, and then everything fell through. Then they built this new version. However, it does underpin the fact that Cardiff has held world class events for many years
Remember though, that Zaha Hadid, one of the foremost architects in the world, won the competition for the original design, and then everything fell through. Then they built this new version. However, it does underpin the fact that Cardiff has held world class events for many years
Sailfree
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The Millenium Dome and Portsmouth Spinnaker both reinforce my opinion that government organisations that have never demonstrated any ability to earn money should never be allowed to spend it!
When will the MOD purchase something that meets the requirement of the services on time and under budget. Examples please!
The Millenium Dome and Portsmouth Spinnaker both reinforce my opinion that government organisations that have never demonstrated any ability to earn money should never be allowed to spend it!
When will the MOD purchase something that meets the requirement of the services on time and under budget. Examples please!
T_S
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Agree with you there.....I don't live far from the 'Dome' which is now just the worlds largest derelict tent!
Agree with you there.....I don't live far from the 'Dome' which is now just the worlds largest derelict tent!
VicS
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gjeffery
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Anyone know the the Welsh spelling for Millennium?
Anyone know the the Welsh spelling for Millennium?
jimi
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
King Alfred, The fire extinguisher
King Alfred, The fire extinguisher
mirabriani
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Published by Portsmouth City Council's
Economy Culture and Community!
Right Then!
Ps Initials mean anything ? (ECC)
Regards Briani
Published by Portsmouth City Council's
Economy Culture and Community!
Right Then!
Ps Initials mean anything ? (ECC)
Regards Briani
Jacket
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
A lot of people thought that structures like the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel tower were a waste of time when they were first built, but wouldn't the world be a boring place if they didn't exist.
Every now and again its necessary to "waste" money on something thats apparentlu totally pointless. I bet people will think very differently about them in 100 years time.
A lot of people thought that structures like the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel tower were a waste of time when they were first built, but wouldn't the world be a boring place if they didn't exist.
Every now and again its necessary to "waste" money on something thats apparentlu totally pointless. I bet people will think very differently about them in 100 years time.
Cornishman
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Re: Initials
ECC used to mean English China Clay - a name which got up the noses of certain Cornish Nationalists. Watch out, Portsmouth, our ECC was taken over by a French company called Imerys.
ECC used to mean English China Clay - a name which got up the noses of certain Cornish Nationalists. Watch out, Portsmouth, our ECC was taken over by a French company called Imerys.
Gunfleet
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Load up a picture, Graham!
Load up a picture, Graham!
jimi
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I'd say it was a racing certainty that the Spinnaker Tower will blow over in a hurricane in the next 15 years. IMHO the windage height & resultant leverage is enormous .. if is a NE Hurricane it should block Portmouth quite nicely for a few months
I'd say it was a racing certainty that the Spinnaker Tower will blow over in a hurricane in the next 15 years. IMHO the windage height & resultant leverage is enormous .. if is a NE Hurricane it should block Portmouth quite nicely for a few months
tome
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To me it's an ambitious and inspired project, even if it's late and over budget. I think it adds to the appeal of the waterfront and is bold and visually exciting.
And I have my wife's permission to say so!
To me it's an ambitious and inspired project, even if it's late and over budget. I think it adds to the appeal of the waterfront and is bold and visually exciting.
And I have my wife's permission to say so!
jimi
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What a load of old bollocks .. now an exciting and visually stimualting project would have been to have a large and feist blonde with huge pendulaous bosoms astride Portsmuff (sic) entrance to welcome the weary sex starved mariner home.
What a load of old bollocks .. now an exciting and visually stimualting project would have been to have a large and feist blonde with huge pendulaous bosoms astride Portsmuff (sic) entrance to welcome the weary sex starved mariner home.
tome
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Ah, but you fail to recognise that the new Portsmuff tower can be seen from as far as Godalminge whereas the feisty blond is a purely local attraction...
Ah, but you fail to recognise that the new Portsmuff tower can be seen from as far as Godalminge whereas the feisty blond is a purely local attraction...
Cutter
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
Why do you need Karen's permission to speak? Have you been misbehaving?!
Why do you need Karen's permission to speak? Have you been misbehaving?!
jimi
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
The large and feisty blonde could be set up to emit loud and peircing screams as a guide when entering in poor visibility, the hairs of the dickisdiedoo can be aligned to deliminate small and large channels?
The large and feisty blonde could be set up to emit loud and peircing screams as a guide when entering in poor visibility, the hairs of the dickisdiedoo can be aligned to deliminate small and large channels?
Gunfleet
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Re: Portsmouth\'s own spinnaker...
So that's another thread canned. Go and stand in the corner.
So that's another thread canned. Go and stand in the corner.
