I like the look of that Shard. An interesting addition to the skyline.
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I remember back at school (which was at the top of the hill), the only London building I could see on the horizon was Canary Wharf. Now from the same distance you can see a shedload of buildings.One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.
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What constitutes a good skyline is a matter of opinion anyway. To some people it's a thousand skyscrapers, to others it's domes and spires.
Because the view to St Pauls is so sacred, there are severe restrictions on what can be built elsewhere. Personally I love the Gherkin, even though others seem to think it sucks.
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Yeah, I can imagine that given the opportunity and laxed restrictions, London would be as dense as Manhattan very quickly with the value of the land and the significance of London as a financial centre. Isn't it estimated that if it hasn't overtaken New York in significance, it very soon will?Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith
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Originally posted by Cort Haus
What constitutes a good skyline is a matter of opinion anyway. To some people it's a thousand skyscrapers, to others it's domes and spires.
Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Isn't it estimated that if it hasn't overtaken New York in significance, it very soon will?Smile
For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next
But he would think of something
"Hm. I suppose I should get my waffle a santa hat." - Kuciwalker
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From Primrose Hill you can see Canary Wharf and all its little young siblings, Tower 42 and the Gherkin dominating the cluster in the City, St Pauls, St Pancras, Telecom Tower, Big Ben (St Stephens Tower), the Millenium Wheel and the Crystal Palace tower in the distance.
The view from many of the bridges - especially Blackfriars and Waterloo is stunning. Some cities need to build more and higher to establish their profile - others have hundreds of years of history.
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Originally posted by Drogue
Oxford The view from the University Church is one of the prettiest views I've ever seen.Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith
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You can't really from the University Church either, bit far away to make out individually. But more importantly, from the UC, you can't see the rest of the science park either, which you can from biochem. Plus you can't see Univ from biochemSmile
For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next
But he would think of something
"Hm. I suppose I should get my waffle a santa hat." - Kuciwalker
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Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
When you're looking at the housing market, what's the point of taking figures from before 1970? It was a different world before then, with a far lower social aspiration of home ownership.
So what you're left looking at is a low interest rate. Compare it to what was going on in the "housing boom" of the 1980's and try persuading me that interest rates are too high to sustain growth.www.my-piano.blogspot
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And I wouldn't have used the term "15 years" to describe a 37-year time-frame, personally speaking.The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland
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The issue isn't really past trends of interest rates, but future expectations. Which in the short term are almost certainly upwards, due to house price rises last year and bouyant consumer spending, but probably relatively stable in the long term.Smile
For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next
But he would think of something
"Hm. I suppose I should get my waffle a santa hat." - Kuciwalker
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Originally posted by Drogue
The issue isn't really past trends of interest rates, but future expectations. Which in the short term are almost certainly upwards, due to house price rises last year and bouyant consumer spending, but probably relatively stable in the long term.www.my-piano.blogspot
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