World's Tallest Building/Structure

Buckocaster51 · May 19th, 2008, 09:58 PM

Just in case it slipped by you, there is now a new World's Tallest Man-made structure.

It is the Burj Dubai.

Just hit 650 meters with 150 m or so to go.

see it here.

It is a goodly-sized chunk of steel and concrete.

e-merlin · May 19th, 2008, 10:06 PM

Hey, Bucko, what's an Ioweigan doing counting in Metric?

Being from the flatlands of southwestern Kansas, anything taller than a barn is fear inspiring.

neocaster · May 19th, 2008, 10:07 PM

I was at the top of the CN Tower a couple of years ago (I think it was the tallest at the time) and you could see Buffalo across the lake.

jumpnblues · May 19th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Don't remember where it ranks but China has a big'un.

Nick JD · May 20th, 2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpnblues

Don't remember where it ranks but China has a big'un.

Are you meaning, Taipei 101? Taiwan.

Jelly · May 20th, 2008, 01:21 AM

It won't be long before someone builds one that is 801 meters.

cowboytwang · May 20th, 2008, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Just in case it slipped by you, there is now a new World's Tallest Man-made structure.

It is the Burj Dubai.

Just hit 650 meters with 150 m or so to go.

see it here.

It is a goodly-sized chunk of steel and concrete.

I just had to turn down a 3 week gig in Dubai, because of previous engagement conflicts. I would have loved to gone over and seen that area of the world. It's like the richest country on earth right now.

WisconsinStrings · May 20th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Boy is that thing ugly.

gibsonjunkie · May 20th, 2008, 06:22 AM

A school superintendent from here in Connecticut was hired to run a school over there - they paid her such an ungodly amount of money it was worth it for her to take a couple years off and move there...

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e-merlin Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,547	Hey, Bucko, what's an Ioweigan doing counting in Metric? Being from the flatlands of southwestern Kansas, anything taller than a barn is fear inspiring. __________________ WARNING:This post may contain items including, but not limited to, sarcasm, irony, hyperbole intended to bring humor to this discussion. Those of you who are overly sensitive or who have no sense of humor are better off ignoring this post.

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,368 11 Photos	I was at the top of the CN Tower a couple of years ago (I think it was the tallest at the time) and you could see Buffalo across the lake. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!"

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jumpnblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midwest Age: 58 Posts: 1,553	Don't remember where it ranks but China has a big'un. __________________ jumpnblues

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Jelly Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,405 10 Photos	It won't be long before someone builds one that is 801 meters. __________________ "I got on a bus and I went to Fresno because I thought Merle Haggard lived there."

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WisconsinStrings Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcadia, Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 632	Boy is that thing ugly.

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gibsonjunkie Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomfield, Connecticut Age: 54 Posts: 505	A school superintendent from here in Connecticut was hired to run a school over there - they paid her such an ungodly amount of money it was worth it for her to take a couple years off and move there... __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese...