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Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Slices of Life — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:46:51 -0000

Definitely impressive! I think humans really can bring about outstanding achievements, when they're not to busy fighting with each other. I wonder what would happen if everyone realized that! ;)

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Asylum-ET — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:11:27 -0000

Although the Falkirk Wheel may not be the worlds largest boat lift I do believe it is however the worlds largest rotating boat lift. The Strepy-Thieu boat lift in Belgium does not rotate. It is more of a conveyor chain lift. Both of these boat lifts are equally impressive and now that I think about it they remind me an awful lot of amusement park rides I have seen. Makes me wonder if that is where the idea originated from.
Great post!

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Kevin — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:32:19 -0000

All I can say is wow, it is truely amazing. Where did you to the research to find such a funtional and beautiful work of art. I would love to see it in person. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Kevin

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Terinea Weblog — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:55:34 -0000

The wheel was design by RMJM who also designed the new Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, this hasn't been as popular with the public, although I think its great.

Jamie

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Dorothy Stahlnecker — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:12:51 -0000

This is amazing. What a engineering feat. The photos are great. They gave me a great idea of what this must be like to really see. Thanks it'll be awhile before I get to Scotland..

Regards, Dorothy from grammology

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Anna — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:23:19 -0000

Wow! I didn't know such a thing existed. I had to watch the video over again just to see it in action. Love the pictures, too!

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piko — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:32:52 -0000

Those photos is really amazing. I agreed more with happy anonymous. Awesome!

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Martin — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:05:28 -0000

Stunning photos! However, Falkirk is not the world's largest boat lift. I'm not sure which one is, but the Strepy-Thieu boat lift in Belgium is three times the height and can carry much bigger boats! Good photos of it here: http://www.binnenvaartinbee...
(It doesn't rotate, though!)

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

JJ Loch — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:45:53 -0000

Very impressive!!! You always have such interesting posts!!!

Hugs, JJ

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Angelus — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:59:23 -0000

Very cool... things like that prove "what the mind can conceive, we can achieve"... peace.

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Stacey063 — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:20:05 -0000

cool - very interesting - I'd nver heard of this!

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dodong flores — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:06:21 -0000

Amazing. This must be a tourist attraction yet I only hear of it here in your blog. You are very resourceful in terms of information. Thanx for sharing this to us :)

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Mom Knows Everything — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:15:26 -0000

That's pretty cool. I have never heard of anything like that before. I like the horse sculpture in front of it too.

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Marie — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:01:29 -0000

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Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

charity — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:16:02 -0000

amazing photos!
wonderful! i've never seen anything quite like this before.
good job posting kiwipulse!

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ArahMan7 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:06:06 -0000

Wow! That's was amazing. I watched YouTube over and over, just can't get enough. Happily Anonymous said it correctly. It would be truly amazing if I can watch it face to face.

Thanks for sharing, KiwiPulse.

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

Mike Gatt — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:18:30 -0000

This is so impressive! I had never heard of this Falkirk Wheel before! The whole design and architecture of it is beautiful and the landscaping work around is marvelous!

Geez!

Re: Falkirk Wheel: Genius Invention

happily anonymous — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:36:46 -0000

Very nice pictures. This would be amazing to see in person.