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    Image of jepzilla jepzilla
    11/11/09

    In reply to Amazing 400ft Tall Spherical "Cloud" Structure Proposed for London Skyline
    They've got some respectable engineering talent, but I get the feeling it won't be built for 5-50 million pounds. Due to London's fairly unique geology (among large cities), structures like that need very complex and expensive foundations. That's why there aren't many skyscrapers in London, outside of the financial district (Canary Wharf).

    If I were a betting man, I'd bet the plan would be to use the initial funding to begin construction, then go begging to the government for the extra £100m required to make it work. #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Amazing 400ft Tall Spherical "Cloud" Structure Proposed for London Skyline
    In the London fog, will you even be able to see it? #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of Matt Flick Matt Flick
    11/11/09

    @Curves: There is no such thing as "london fog," it was the haze from when they burned coal in their households and since they outlawed that practice 100 years ago it has never come back. #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @Matt Flick: I have spent years wanting to go to London to SEE the fog (and have tea with Her Maj, and tickle a Beefeater, etc) and your telling me there IS no fog? Next thing you know, someone will be telling me there is no Santa or Tooth Fairy or Great Pumpkin...... Thanks for crushing my dreams. ;) #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @Curves: Nannerpuss is still real. And guess what... he likes pancakes! #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @toblathe: I had to look that up, since I had not ever heard that term. I see what you mean, but the Urban Distionary had some VERY interesting definations of this that term and they do not involve pancakes. (The stuff I learn at Giz!) #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @Curves: Well for all your hard work, I present you with a sideways video of my friend in his homemade nannerpuss costume from halloween. My treat. [www.youtube.com] #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @toblathe: I clicked on the link with some trepidation, fearing it might have been video of definintions 4 or 5. Yes, I was greatly relieved. I am still pretty upset about London not being foggy though. I feel like my rain coat has been lying to me all these years.... #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    11/11/09

    In reply to Amazing 400ft Tall Spherical "Cloud" Structure Proposed for London Skyline

    This will be soo tempting to pop! #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of jetRink jetRink
    11/11/09

    @Bertone77: That is a fantastic photo. Where is it from? #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    11/11/09

    @jetRink: The photographers name is is richard.heeks. You can find him on [www.flickr.com] #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Amazing 400ft Tall Spherical "Cloud" Structure Proposed for London Skyline
    I wish I had a giant pin to pop em like it's hot. #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/11/09

    In reply to Amazing 400ft Tall Spherical "Cloud" Structure Proposed for London Skyline
    It looks like a terrorist attack waiting to happen. #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @Lite: It also looks like a waste of money waiting to happen. It looks very cool and all, but is this really necessary? #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of bleek bleek
    11/11/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: I think it looks more like a tower that got terrorized by bubbles. We don't have much time, get out your needles.
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    Lite: hates Illinois Nazis promoted this comment Edited by bleek at 11/11/09 10:12 AM bleek was starred bleek was unstarred
    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/11/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: : I think it is important that cities, states, and countries fund projects that make towns interesting, unique, or quirky. I think that's part of the allure of living somewhere.

    If they didn't, then you might as well live in old Soviet Era Eastern Block apartment housing... #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: There's some truth to that, but when you take a giant, ugly bubble dome for example... I wouldn't exactly call it "alluring". #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    11/11/09

    @Anonymity: I said Quirky, not alluring. They are two completely different things. #thecloudlondonbubblesspheres
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    Image of HJTravels HJTravels
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
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    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment Edited by HJTravels at 11/06/09 6:33 PM HJTravels was starred HJTravels was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/06/09

    @HJTravels: Speechless? #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of HJTravels HJTravels
    11/07/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Never, Just stuck it where I didn't want to that time. #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/07/09

    @HJTravels: I'll believe that excuse for now... #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of HJTravels HJTravels
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    Why would I buy 5000 condoms for $700+ when I can buy 1000 XXL condoms for $110? #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of trekie86 trekie86
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    Were they expecting some major intercontinental booty calls that they had to hand out condoms at the Olympics? #5000leftovercondoms
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    Duckspwn:Loves Approving Reds promoted this comment trekie86 was starred trekie86 was unstarred
    Image of Duckspwn Duckspwn
    11/06/09

    @trekie86: Apparently after the athletes' events they all go back to the hotel they are staying in and fuck each other silly. Seriously, I read an article (I think in the paper) about it. I instantly got jealous.
    Edit: See rootyb's comment.
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    Image of ninjamurf ninjamurf
    11/09/09

    @Duckspwn: Yeah, the Olympic village is a sex fest for most of the 2 week event. Just think. You have THOUSANDS of athlete's, all basically on vacation, all in tip top condition, toned, hard bodied, and rarin' to go. (Remember reading probably the same article...I got jealous too.)

    (Edit: crap...just read rootyb's comment.)
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    Duckspwn promoted this comment Edited by ninjamurf at 11/09/09 1:39 PM ninjamurf was starred ninjamurf was unstarred
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    11/09/09

    @ninjamurf: Haha, looks like rootyb beat us all to the punch. #5000leftovercondoms
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    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    Eh, about fifteen cents a pop at the minimum isn't exactly worth it. Are they different flavors? #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of MilesBFree MilesBFree
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    "faster, higher, and stronger"

    uh, faster? don't they mean "think about baseball"? #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    Was there some new Olympic event introduced in Beijing that was not televised?

    So, um -- why were they distributing condoms at the Olympics? Were they distributed to the participants, fans, pets of the fans? I tell you, the longer I live, the more confused I get. #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of rootyb rootyb
    11/06/09

    @Monty: They were distributed to the athletes. There was an article around the time of the olympics about how when you put together a thousand (or whatever number it is) of the world's most physically fit 16-24 year-olds with LOTS of energy (they're used to training 10-16 hours a day, and at the olympics, they aren't), a whoooooole lotta sexin' goes on. #5000leftovercondoms
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    Monty promoted this comment rootyb was starred rootyb was unstarred
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    11/06/09

    @rootyb: It has been so long since I was in that age range that this would explain my confusion. Thank you! #5000leftovercondoms
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    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    Unused I hope.. #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of Ciber Ciber
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    WTF is this, do you need 5 penises to use it? #5000leftovercondoms
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment Ciber was starred Ciber was unstarred
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    11/06/09

    @Ciber: Wait.....is that not normal?

    ....Shoot. I need a doctor. #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of spannu spannu
    11/06/09

    @Ciber: There are plenty of women out there who would appreciate having these around. Plenty of men would too, probably. #5000leftovercondoms
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    "Well, your opening ceremmony was certainly grand and impressive, and your performance in some of the events was interesting, but unfortunately I'm disqualifying you for doping and not finishing with your partner." #5000leftovercondoms
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    11/06/09

    In reply to On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics
    O_o
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