Topic: I'm impressed with the French (Read 2660 times)

JMM · « **on:** May 28, 2004, 09:43:41 pm »

Politics aside (like I care to interfere in their politics anyways, it is THEIR country, not ours), first the Concorde (in partnership with the Brits) and now this marvel!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040528/photos_wl_afp/040528144559_xu69voi7_photo0

TheShadow · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2004, 09:53:34 pm »

Id hate to slip on that thing. Werent those matchbox cars at the base of that support?

James_Smith · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2004, 10:31:50 pm »

Ah yes, the bloody huge bridge on the Millau road. Should improve things for people driving round there - it creates a very big shortcut.

JMM · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2004, 10:42:18 pm »

I wonder how long it will be before some folks start bungee jumping off of it? I would try it if it was guaranteed safe, can you imagine the rush? No amusement park in the world could match that ride!

Kmelew · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2004, 10:45:23 pm »

I would hate to drive across that bridge in a crosswind...

JMM · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2004, 11:34:53 pm »

I agree, but during good weather, can you imagine the view?

jualdeaux · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:28:02 am »

I just hope the same people who designed and built their revolutionary and amazing airport terminal that is falling down on people aren't working on this.

JMM · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:47:27 am »

The Koreans or Japanese or Hong Kong people (I forget which) literally built an island in the sea for a huge international airport! It has struts underneath the complex to compensate for any land change whether it goes up or down.

Kmelew · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2004, 11:59:46 am »

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I agree, but during good weather, can you imagine the view?

Ah yes...the sky... the hills...and...the valley floor rushing up fast?!

Sirgod · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2004, 08:21:37 pm »

The Bridge Being considered From Italy to Sicily is better IMHO.

Stephen

JMM · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2004, 09:43:41 pm »

Politics aside (like I care to interfere in their politics anyways, it is THEIR country, not ours), first the Concorde (in partnership with the Brits) and now this marvel!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040528/photos_wl_afp/040528144559_xu69voi7_photo0

TheShadow · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2004, 09:53:34 pm »

Id hate to slip on that thing. Werent those matchbox cars at the base of that support?

James_Smith · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2004, 10:31:50 pm »

Ah yes, the bloody huge bridge on the Millau road. Should improve things for people driving round there - it creates a very big shortcut.

JMM · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2004, 10:42:18 pm »

I wonder how long it will be before some folks start bungee jumping off of it? I would try it if it was guaranteed safe, can you imagine the rush? No amusement park in the world could match that ride!

Kmelew · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2004, 10:45:23 pm »

I would hate to drive across that bridge in a crosswind...

JMM · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2004, 11:34:53 pm »

I agree, but during good weather, can you imagine the view?

jualdeaux · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:28:02 am »

I just hope the same people who designed and built their revolutionary and amazing airport terminal that is falling down on people aren't working on this.

JMM · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:47:27 am »

The Koreans or Japanese or Hong Kong people (I forget which) literally built an island in the sea for a huge international airport! It has struts underneath the complex to compensate for any land change whether it goes up or down.

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