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Stingo
10-11-06, 11:05 AM
A bit of culture for your edification!



Did you know the world's tallest building is in Canada?

You may have seen this structure before, but it can still get your attention.

It's called the Canadian National Tower in Toronto and is used for telecommunications.

It's height is 553.3 meters or 1,815 feet so you know it's been photographed a lot.

I'm a big fan of architecture and have gone back and looked at this photo several times. It's truly amazing. See for yourself....






















http://upload4.postimage.org/1612901/Canada_stallestbuilding11.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1612901/photo_hosting.html)

:shock:







Ok - guess that's my marching orders then...*hangs head in shame - oh...the shame!!*
hovis
10-11-06, 11:06 AM
=D> :thumbsup:
Baph
10-11-06, 11:07 AM
I'd forgotten about that monument, thanks for the reminder! :lol:
Stu
10-11-06, 11:09 AM
Gosh! that's big :shock: :lol:
rob13
10-11-06, 11:10 AM
Superb - Im a BIG fan!
Alpinestarhero
10-11-06, 11:14 AM
Wow!

Massive somehow just dosnt describe it. Maybe it should be coupled with huge, gigantic, an engineering genius! Defies the laws of gravity!

Matt
mattSV
10-11-06, 11:15 AM
I went up that 5 years ago - it is very impressive, especially when me and my wife were both on top.

The views were breathtaking. it was supposed to be closed on the day that we went, but it was opened up specially for our party as we had booked in advance - we even had dinner on top of it.

Did you know that the top spins round very slowly so you can get all round views?
linco
10-11-06, 11:35 AM
especially when me and my wife were both on top.


:shock:

Yes apparently it spins once every hour, roughly the time it'll take to eat your grub and see the entire surroundings!
kwak zzr
10-11-06, 11:37 AM
:lol: :lol: class :lol: :lol: =D>
chicklemass
10-11-06, 11:55 AM
I've been up that. :lol:
cuffy
10-11-06, 12:25 PM
I wanted to go up that but the wife at the time thought i was being out of order, apparently she frowned upon me wanting to do something as bold as that in public, i finally talked her into us both going for it.
The worst part was she suffered a panic attack as she got to the front of monument and fell to her hands n knees :roll: blocking the way for me, so i had to revert to the back door :D
tricky
10-11-06, 12:31 PM
Is there a "Finbar Saunders" emoticon anywhere ? :lol:
SpankyHam
10-11-06, 01:07 PM
MILK!!! :shock: :lol:
Steve H
10-11-06, 01:44 PM
I've been up that. :lol:

:winner: ................Oh dear, oh dear! :D
BILLY
10-11-06, 02:28 PM
Love it :smt118
cuffy
10-11-06, 02:30 PM
especially when me and my wife were both on top.


:shock:

Yes apparently it spins once every hour, roughly the time it'll take to eat your grub and see the entire surroundings!Wasn't lucky enough to eat there, but i'm told the views are splendid....they claim that you can see beaver on a clear day :roll:
keithd
10-11-06, 02:30 PM
i'm surprised nobody has mentioned the woman in front with the massive títs
Kylie
10-11-06, 02:31 PM
A monumental erection! :)
the white rabbit
10-11-06, 02:40 PM
I would love to see a lady stood in front of the Petronas Towers
Biker Biggles
10-11-06, 05:14 PM
Nicely proportioned and clearly well designed and built.I think a full 360 is done in less than an hour,but if the experience is enjoyed a repeat performance is usually on offer.I understand the cladding is fully removable.
BabyJ
10-11-06, 05:22 PM
What an UGLY specimin!! It looks like the world AND his wife have climbed it!!

:D
northwind
10-11-06, 05:24 PM
i'm surprised nobody has mentioned the woman in front with the massive títs

:notworthy:
M65
10-11-06, 09:18 PM
i'm surprised nobody has mentioned the woman in front with the massive títs

:winner:

once again Keith cracks me up!!