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Title: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: 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  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: TheShadow 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?      
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: James_Smith 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.
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM 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!    
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 28, 2004, 10:45:23 pm
I would hate to drive across that bridge in a crosswind...  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM on May 28, 2004, 11:34:53 pm
I agree, but during good weather, can you imagine the view?  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: jualdeaux 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.
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM 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.  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 29, 2004, 11:59:46 am
Quote:

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



Ah yes...the sky... the hills...and...the valley floor rushing up fast?!    
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Sirgod on May 29, 2004, 08:21:37 pm
The Bridge Being considered  From Italy to Sicily is better IMHO.

Stephen
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 29, 2004, 09:46:23 pm
Quote:

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

Stephen  



Don't count on it anytime soon!

The high speed rail line between Rome and Naples was supposed to be finished years ago--and it's still not done.  There are issues of right-of-way.  
Title: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: 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  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: TheShadow 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?      
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: James_Smith 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.
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM 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!    
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 28, 2004, 10:45:23 pm
I would hate to drive across that bridge in a crosswind...  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM on May 28, 2004, 11:34:53 pm
I agree, but during good weather, can you imagine the view?  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: jualdeaux 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.
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM 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.  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 29, 2004, 11:59:46 am
Quote:

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



Ah yes...the sky... the hills...and...the valley floor rushing up fast?!    
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Sirgod on May 29, 2004, 08:21:37 pm
The Bridge Being considered  From Italy to Sicily is better IMHO.

Stephen
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 29, 2004, 09:46:23 pm
Quote:

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

Stephen  



Don't count on it anytime soon!

The high speed rail line between Rome and Naples was supposed to be finished years ago--and it's still not done.  There are issues of right-of-way.  
Title: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: 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  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: TheShadow 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?      
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: James_Smith 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.
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM 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!    
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 28, 2004, 10:45:23 pm
I would hate to drive across that bridge in a crosswind...  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM on May 28, 2004, 11:34:53 pm
I agree, but during good weather, can you imagine the view?  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: jualdeaux 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.
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: JMM 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.  
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 29, 2004, 11:59:46 am
Quote:

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



Ah yes...the sky... the hills...and...the valley floor rushing up fast?!    
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Sirgod on May 29, 2004, 08:21:37 pm
The Bridge Being considered  From Italy to Sicily is better IMHO.

Stephen
Title: Re: I'm impressed with the French
Post by: Kmelew on May 29, 2004, 09:46:23 pm
Quote:

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

Stephen  



Don't count on it anytime soon!

The high speed rail line between Rome and Naples was supposed to be finished years ago--and it's still not done.  There are issues of right-of-way.