old3bob Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) wow, look at this bridge! How would you like to be one who strung its cables across the canyon? In Yunnan province, China Edited March 19, 2022 by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 but not as pretty as this one imo San Francisco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, old3bob said: wow, look at this bridge! How would you like to be one who strung its cables across the canyon? In Yunnan province, China Unusual! A one tower cable suspension with the other 'tower' being a mountainside , and the bridge going straight to a tunnel . Part of the 'New Silk Road' - east China to western Europe ? ... that is supposed to go through Ukraine ! 'You guys ' ( Yanks) will be familiar with this, its an 'old' one but still very impressive looking engineering ; Edited March 19, 2022 by Nungali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 19, 2022 56 minutes ago, old3bob said: but not as pretty as this one imo San Francisco Well , maybe when the other dam is finished and the construction cleaned up and its a nice day , and a good sunset and someone takes a 'mood 'picture of it ..... ....... you Americans and your ridiculous one-sided comparisons ! Well, just you wait ... wait until our new road network is finished and we transport goods direct from Beijing to Portugal ! While your 'USA' sinks further into corruption and decay Spoiler See ! ... You see ! And the Mods refused my request to load the 'Insidious Chinaman Emoji ' saying ; Come on, when are we ever going to need one of those ! ? " 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 32 minutes ago, Nungali said: Well , maybe when the other dam is finished and the construction cleaned up and its a nice day , and a good sunset and someone takes a 'mood 'picture of it ..... ....... you Americans and your ridiculous one-sided comparisons ! Well, just you wait ... wait until our new road network is finished and we transport goods direct from Beijing to Portugal ! While your 'USA' sinks further into corruption and decay Hide contents See ! ... You see ! And the Mods refused my request to load the 'Insidious Chinaman Emoji ' saying ; Come on, when are we ever going to need one of those ! ? " what, I thought you were from "down under"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) btw is this a this a Klingon structure of some sort? Edited March 19, 2022 by old3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, old3bob said: btw is this a this a Klingon structure of some sort? Jørn Utzon had a 'North Euro Vision' about it , 'Sails on the harbour' . but his designs got changed by various 'cling-ons' . 1 hour ago, old3bob said: Hey ! That looks like the secret keel design for one of our 'America's Cup' wins ! You aren't supposed to show that ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 19, 2022 ... ever seen inside ? Grab a bite to eat ; then take in a show ; 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, Nungali said: ... ever seen inside ? Grab a bite to eat ; then take in a show ; Never been there, it looks cool and I bet pricy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 had lunch way up there long ago... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 19, 2022 You would nt get me up in one of those things 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Nungali said: You would nt get me up in one of those things well the space needle has been standing since 1962, so they must have done something right in building it. Btw. I wonder how often the elevator failed over the years and if so how people got down? ...or why they never added bungee jumping off the side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) how is it that this tower (finished in 1372) has not come down yet? (I'd keep my distance, not like the tourists mingling around at its base ) note: some brave but risk taking person has been going to the top and keeping the flagpole set straight . Edited March 19, 2022 by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, Nungali said: Unusual! A one tower cable suspension with the other 'tower' being a mountainside , and the bridge going straight to a tunnel . Part of the 'New Silk Road' - east China to western Europe ? ... that is supposed to go through Ukraine ! 'You guys ' ( Yanks) will be familiar with this, its an 'old' one but still very impressive looking engineering ; Been over that dam several times and every time I wanted to go into the visitors center for their tour but it was so jam packed with people that I just kept going. Maybe someday... Edited March 19, 2022 by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) A stargate right under our noses, but only for inter-dimensional & invisible beings...or very advanced Tao bums. (oh I forgot, since Bigfoots are inter-dimensional they can use it too, although they must bathe first) Edited March 19, 2022 by old3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 20, 2022 A big statue like that SHOULD have some type of triumphant , or at least significant pose ... they all seem to . But now we have the biggest statue ever ... and look at the pose ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Nungali said: A big statue like that SHOULD have some type of triumphant , or at least significant pose ... they all seem to . But now we have the biggest statue ever ... and look at the pose ! btw who is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted March 21, 2022 limo with a helicopter pad, you got to be kidding me! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 8:05 PM, silent thunder said: Cool.. Where are the dice? How do you play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 22, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 11:45 AM, old3bob said: btw who is that? Mr. Patel . - look him up in the Indian phone book https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Unity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 22, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 12:03 PM, old3bob said: limo with a helicopter pad, you got to be kidding me! Damn ! Should have taken that last left turn ..... better do a U-turn and go back . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 22, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 12:05 PM, silent thunder said: I just finished reading a paper on how those designs seem based on architecture from BMAC area - Pamir Mts link ( a subject I have made some posts on over the years here ; 'Central Asia's Lost Civilisation ' - a founding world culture , mostly unknown and its links to Tibet / Shamballa . pre-proto-iranians of afghanistan as initiators of sakta tantrism https://poj.peeters-leuven.be › POJ › downloadpdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites