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Brighton i360 construction update.
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ROSM
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Yes I am.
ROSM
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Their only hope was to reach for the skies
Tomas kusczak is the giant pole, Hove born and bred is the eccentric donut
Eccentric?
Officially opened 2pm today. Watched it on the 2hr time-delay webcam on the Argus website. It's making its second trip. (Won't use "flight").
Today it'll be operating until 9.30pm but if anyone was going to watch the firework display it's been cancelled.
Today it'll be operating until 9.30pm but if anyone was going to watch the firework display it's been cancelled.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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I was amazed when I listened to BBC Radio Sussex yesterday and they were bigging it up and had been invited to a pre launch sniff around. they got talking to a lady who was billed as " one of the co-architects of the project ".. well not only was I surprised there was an architect..... I was more surprised it took TWO of them to come up with a pole and doughnut... lord help us, an 8 year old could have come up with this.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
Many thanks for this. I was all loaded up, ready for this with my camera, tripod, bag of flints (to weigh the tripod down). Spent yesterday afternoon sussing out the best place to set up. I'll go and unload the car now!
symyjym
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High seas on the Channel caused by a storm off the Sussex coast have prevented the fireworks boat from being able to travel to Brighton beach today, so British Airways i360’s firework and light show has been postponed and a new date will be confirmed shortly.
https://www.facebook.com/BritishAirwaysi360/?fref=ts
Edit: I can see this has already been mentioned.
https://www.facebook.com/BritishAirwaysi360/?fref=ts
Edit: I can see this has already been mentioned.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
BBC Breakfast was bigging it up this morning, by saying on a clear day, you'll be able to see the Isle of Wight. Yes, you can see the Isle of Wight from the Racecourse or Woodingdean. You don't have to go up a giant pole to do that.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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I've seen the Isle of Wight from Worthing seafront on a good day myself...
Lindfield by the Pond
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Have heard 20 miles to 40 miles as the distance you can see on a clear day. Given the height of the pole, and the curvature of the earth, what is the maximum theoretical distance you can see at low tide (assuming a 2m drop in ocean, on a calm day, and zero visibility issues, haze, fog etc )
ps I don't know, but would like to.
)ps I don't know, but would like to.
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
Went up at 3 pm today, the tills were down in the bar so the booze was free. I had a glass of champagne and a gin n tonic, the view wasn't bad either
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Have heard 20 miles to 40 miles as the distance you can see on a clear day. Given the height of the pole, and the curvature of the earth, what is the maximum theoretical distance you can see at low tide (assuming a 2m drop in ocean, on a calm day, and zero visibility issues, haze, fog etc
ps I don't know, but would like to.
Approx 26 miles taking a height of 138m
Anyway you can play with this! https://dizzib.github.io/earth/curve-calc/?d0=NaN&h0=138&unit=metric
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Assuming a full pod, was it comfortable? as in, did it feel overcrowded?
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
A very smooth ride, seats available although you won't see much, room to move around and get to look in all directions, the 20 mins went very quickly
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
You may not like the thing, but it is still a feat of engineering.
Were there 200 in it? Although I would expect 200 to fit inside, I wouldn't expect them all to be able to stand on the outside and have a view.
Anyone notice a pattern? The grumbly old men who have not been up it are moaning, moaning, moaning. Anyone that has been up it has really enjoyed it, seen some fantastic pictures from those who did the trip today.