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As you would expect, the world's tallest fountain is in Dubai. As you would expect, it's next to the world's tallest building. And as you would expect, it's as naff as everything else in there.
The Dubai Fountain—which was recently finished by the Burj Dubai—can reach 492 feet up in the air.
It was built for $217 million by WET Design, which is the same company that created the one at the Bellagio Hotel, in Las Vegas. The 900-foot long water show uses 6,600 lights, 50 colored projectors, and hundreds of servos, all computer controlled and synchronized with music to offer some of the most sophisticated water entertainment since Zeus decided to impregnate Danaë.
That's some fairly impressive squirting action!
As you would expect, the world's tallest fountain is in Dubai. As you would expect, it's next to the world's tallest building. And as you would expect, it's as naff as everything else in there.
The Dubai Fountain—which was recently finished by the Burj Dubai—can reach 492 feet up in the air.
It was built for $217 million by WET Design, which is the same company that created the one at the Bellagio Hotel, in Las Vegas. The 900-foot long water show uses 6,600 lights, 50 colored projectors, and hundreds of servos, all computer controlled and synchronized with music to offer some of the most sophisticated water entertainment since Zeus decided to impregnate Danaë.
That's some fairly impressive squirting action!
6655321 said:
Naff? Naff? If only the British government could do things as successfully as the UAE lot. maybe the Millenium Dome wouldn't have been such a carbuncle?
What measure of success are you using; the ability to spooge teeth-itchingly large wodges of cash on things like this, where the pointlessness is only exceeded by the tastelessness? On balance, I'd rather have something useful, like a Severn barrier or a pair of equipped aircraft carriers, rather than an ugly tall building whose sole purpose is to enable crown prince whotsit to get his jollies.But you're right; the currrent iteration of HM government is indeed crap.
hidetheelephants said:
6655321 said:
Naff? Naff? If only the British government could do things as successfully as the UAE lot. maybe the Millenium Dome wouldn't have been such a carbuncle?
What measure of success are you using; the ability to spooge teeth-itchingly large wodges of cash on things like this, where the pointlessness is only exceeded by the tastelessness? On balance, I'd rather have something useful, like a Severn barrier or a pair of equipped aircraft carriers, rather than an ugly tall building whose sole purpose is to enable crown prince whotsit to get his jollies.But you're right; the currrent iteration of HM government is indeed crap.
6655321 said:
hidetheelephants said:
6655321 said:
Naff? Naff? If only the British government could do things as successfully as the UAE lot. maybe the Millenium Dome wouldn't have been such a carbuncle?
What measure of success are you using; the ability to spooge teeth-itchingly large wodges of cash on things like this, where the pointlessness is only exceeded by the tastelessness? On balance, I'd rather have something useful, like a Severn barrier or a pair of equipped aircraft carriers, rather than an ugly tall building whose sole purpose is to enable crown prince whotsit to get his jollies.But you're right; the currrent iteration of HM government is indeed crap.
OnTheOverrun said:
6655321 said:
hidetheelephants said:
6655321 said:
Naff? Naff? If only the British government could do things as successfully as the UAE lot. maybe the Millenium Dome wouldn't have been such a carbuncle?
What measure of success are you using; the ability to spooge teeth-itchingly large wodges of cash on things like this, where the pointlessness is only exceeded by the tastelessness? On balance, I'd rather have something useful, like a Severn barrier or a pair of equipped aircraft carriers, rather than an ugly tall building whose sole purpose is to enable crown prince whotsit to get his jollies.But you're right; the currrent iteration of HM government is indeed crap.
North West Tom said:
Beautiful 
Talking of which, from the same link.Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman - Time To Say Goodbye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_JLkIOnq04&fea...
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