| Stupid London skyscraper question 16:50 - Aug 17 with 12230 views | Lord_Lucan |
Most of the buildings have fantastically apt nicknames and it got me wondering.
Were the buildings made with a Gherkin, Can of Ham, Helter Skelter, Walkie Talkie etc in mind when they were designed or do some clever sods just stand there and think "Oh that looks like a Cheese grater"? |  |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 07:15 - Aug 18 with 7356 views | Bluefish |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 20:07 - Aug 17 by RoyKeanesDog |
The Cheese Grater is a car park in Sheffield. |
Charles street innit. Spent fortunes in that place in my last job |  |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 10:55 - Aug 18 with 7331 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 23:47 - Aug 17 by Coastalblue |
I'm pretty sure that to get a new skyscraper in London it has to be considered an innovative design or have some architectural merit. I realise this is very subjective.
Sat on my sofa typing this I can see the walkie talkie, the Shard, the Gherkin, the Cheesegrater, St Paul's. the BT Tower, Monument, a bit of Tower Bridge and what will be the Scalpel and the other new one, I find it quite surreal if I'm honest.
(I don't actually like the walkie talkie much if I'm honest, though it probably has the best views) |
Madness, I think The Walkie Talkie is brilliant.
Are you a millionaire by the way? | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:00 - Aug 18 with 7327 views | chicoazul |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 17:08 - Aug 17 by factual_blue |
The Mayor's office has an official list of names for buildings. You chose a name from that list and build it. |
Do you really think the Mayor's office official list includes names like Cheesegrater?? Cheesegrater is the nickname for the Leadenhall Building. |  |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:03 - Aug 18 with 7322 views | StokieBlue |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 10:55 - Aug 18 by Lord_Lucan |
Madness, I think The Walkie Talkie is brilliant.
Are you a millionaire by the way? |
The Sky Garden in the Walky Talky is excellent for a drink.
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:13 - Aug 18 with 7310 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:03 - Aug 18 by StokieBlue |
The Sky Garden in the Walky Talky is excellent for a drink.
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Thanks for the tip. I really must have a day out in London sometime soon, it seems like it's been ages. The problem with London days out though (for us country folk) is that you get so bladerated that you forget where you've been and what you did. | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:15 - Aug 18 with 7304 views | chicoazul |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:03 - Aug 18 by StokieBlue |
The Sky Garden in the Walky Talky is excellent for a drink.
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Take millions of pounds though. That place is amazingly expensive, like everywhere else in these new fangled buildings. | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:16 - Aug 18 with 7304 views | BlueinBrum |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:03 - Aug 18 by StokieBlue |
The Sky Garden in the Walky Talky is excellent for a drink.
SB |
I don't really like it up there, feels like an airport lounge. Especially if you have to queue to get in and go through airport-style security (which i don't because i can get in with my Lloyd's of London pass - look at me) |  | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:20 - Aug 18 with 7293 views | BlueStreak |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:16 - Aug 18 by BlueinBrum |
I don't really like it up there, feels like an airport lounge. Especially if you have to queue to get in and go through airport-style security (which i don't because i can get in with my Lloyd's of London pass - look at me) |
We all have them don't we?! ;) |  | | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:35 - Aug 18 with 7284 views | BlueinBrum |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:20 - Aug 18 by BlueStreak |
We all have them don't we?! ;) |
Handy bits of kit! Glitz & glamour of insurance hey. | | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:38 - Aug 18 with 7279 views | BlueStreak |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:35 - Aug 18 by BlueinBrum |
Handy bits of kit! Glitz & glamour of insurance hey. |
I only really use it for the Walky Talky to see Tokio Maine and RSA. Using Lloyds less and less now (apart from Terrorism cover). | | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:55 - Aug 18 with 7262 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:35 - Aug 18 by BlueinBrum |
Handy bits of kit! Glitz & glamour of insurance hey. |
You've come on fine since your student days when I gatecrashed your house in Birmingham. It was you wasn't it? | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:21 - Aug 18 with 7240 views | britbiker |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 17:06 - Aug 17 by vapour_trail |
Ha, I had missed that. That is apt.
Principal tower in the background is going up outside my window along with another one that they're still working at ground level on. It's fascinating to watch. We have lost a lot of productivity from people staring out the window at a pair of building sites. |
If they are aptly named then I look forward to seeing the principle tower. Victoria was the best thing about dallas. |  | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:24 - Aug 18 with 7236 views | MJallday |
Our head office is in broadgate tower - which is about 600ft I think
Small in skyscraper world but blooming big considering the tallest thing in hereford is my neighbours stepladder
The escalator in reception goes up 2 floors on its own - amazes me |  |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:32 - Aug 18 with 7232 views | giant_stow |
Maybe not quite a scyscraper, but this building just off old street is like something Escher would have build (the pointy, weird perspective one):
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:34 - Aug 18 with 7226 views | StokieBlue |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:32 - Aug 18 by giant_stow |
Maybe not quite a scyscraper, but this building just off old street is like something Escher would have build (the pointy, weird perspective one):
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I hate that building.
Always freaks me out with the weird perspective.
Awful.
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:36 - Aug 18 with 7224 views | vapour_trail |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:32 - Aug 18 by giant_stow |
Maybe not quite a scyscraper, but this building just off old street is like something Escher would have build (the pointy, weird perspective one):
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It is like an optical illusion when you're stood in front of it.
I don't think I like it. |  |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:36 - Aug 18 with 7224 views | giant_stow |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:34 - Aug 18 by StokieBlue |
I hate that building.
Always freaks me out with the weird perspective.
Awful.
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haha! I sort of know what you mean, but my violent reaction's the opposite! Its been done so well - every little detail is a headfck. | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:37 - Aug 18 with 7222 views | giant_stow |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:36 - Aug 18 by vapour_trail |
It is like an optical illusion when you're stood in front of it.
I don't think I like it. |
Yes, it never 'clears' - brilliant! | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:51 - Aug 18 with 7208 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 13:36 - Aug 18 by giant_stow |
haha! I sort of know what you mean, but my violent reaction's the opposite! Its been done so well - every little detail is a headfck. |
I agree
They should call it The Microdot. | |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 14:42 - Aug 18 with 7187 views | BlueinBrum |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:55 - Aug 18 by Lord_Lucan |
You've come on fine since your student days when I gatecrashed your house in Birmingham. It was you wasn't it? |
It most certainly was. You weren't gatecrashing, the door was open (literally i recall) | | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 14:43 - Aug 18 with 7186 views | BlueinBrum |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 11:38 - Aug 18 by BlueStreak |
I only really use it for the Walky Talky to see Tokio Maine and RSA. Using Lloyds less and less now (apart from Terrorism cover). |
Seems to be there trend. I see Liberty & Tokio Marine in the WT a lot but also use it for XL Catlin's office and QBE in Plantation Place. | | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 16:53 - Aug 18 with 7158 views | Bluestar |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 10:55 - Aug 18 by Lord_Lucan |
Madness, I think The Walkie Talkie is brilliant.
Are you a millionaire by the way? |
I can see most of those from my living room.
Not a millionaire. |  | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 16:55 - Aug 18 with 7151 views | Bluestar |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 17:06 - Aug 17 by Lord_Lucan |
I think they are all fantastic. I really love The Walkie Talkie and although I still don't know the answer to my question I think the fact that these buildings have such apt nicknames really puts London into a league of it's own.
I've been to NYC, LA, Bangkok etc but for me London buildings just simply stand apart. London is really a fantastic city, it's just a shame no one can afford to live there. |
Not a fan of the outside of the Walkie Talkie but the inside is nice.
I quite like the Heron Tower. | | | |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 16:56 - Aug 18 with 7147 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 16:53 - Aug 18 by Bluestar |
I can see most of those from my living room.
Not a millionaire. |
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| Stupid London skyscraper question on 20:52 - Aug 18 with 7108 views | Bluestar |
| Stupid London skyscraper question on 16:56 - Aug 18 by GlasgowBlue |
Hello stranger |
Hello Glassers | | | |
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