Search and Find #14

[tuffytyson]

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Not in the USA....but in the Orient
what are they building.......and what are the plans for it???
may not get back here till tomorrow....sorry

[Taz]

Heeee...Tuffy...'reminds me of part of that thing from 'Contact'......... Ha..not. A big 'dish' with a lot of N's...................it is....:)

You might not be back till tomorrow??? gosh...sigh.... Supposed to have storms here ...and many of them reach up your way.... Tune in......

See you ..and enjoy! :amie:

[Mountain Man]

Could it be a Farris Wheel for the China Olympics?

[Taz]

I dunno MM....that would be one mighty big wheel.... Bet it does have something to do with Olympics...... ooouuuu you are clever.................. :)

Could even be part of that 'bird's nest'........!

[tuffytyson]

Let me check my notes....if I remember correctly, this was opened this month...Upon its opening, the attraction is expected to draw about 2.5 million visitors in its first year of operation, which will give its investors a net yield of about 13.4%. About 50% of its visitors are expected to be foreign tourists, helping to generate about S$94 million in tourism receipts in its opening yearis month.....

[tuffytyson]

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this was shot at dusk

[Taz]

ahhhhh..That is beautiful.....and doesn't look at all like the 'bird's nest'!!!

:thumbs:

[Taz]

Tuffy...if this hasn't anything to do with China Olympics....................eek.......

It isn't part of a space port is it............?


Sure is a purrrty ferris wheel...or whatever in the world it is................:)

[tuffytyson]

Has been billed as the world's largest so far
this record is set to be smashed when Beijing's Great Wheel of China starts turning sometime next year.

[Gray]

the Orient is an awful big place and its got a lot of islands too.
Could you see about a clue please?

[surferdude]

Yes,it is. A pretty awesome site. I'm going to let Taz or ? go ahead & locate it.
The ferris wheel, that is. Zxxxx has started to build what will be the world's biggest xxxxx, dwarfing its rivals, including the Xzzzzzz Xzz. The Xxxxx Xxxxx (yes, that is what it's called) is being designed to commemorate the XXXX Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx.:hi:.

[tuffytyson]

this location is near the pit area of a Formula One Grand Prix street race to be held for the first time in the city-state in Septmeber.
There is also a casino complex set to open near this in 2009.
Surfer they sure do shy away from calling this one a "ferris" wheel,roflmbo...seems they don't like that term :cjlol:

[Gray]

Are we talking Hong Kong or Taiwain?

[tuffytyson]

No big bro.....not those places :)

[Gray]

Ok like a typical MALE i'm lost because i don't ask for direction as always :(

[Taz]

ahhhhhhaaaa.....Boy..this is a gooood one Tuffy!!!

Gray...look for a 'flyer'.............and Sing........along the way!!!! :)

[tuffytyson]

Great clues Taz.....thank you!!!

[tuffytyson]

From Taiwan to this "place" is about 2,012 miles.......direction is southwest.

[Taz]

Good Morn Tuffy gal!!!!!! Jeepers nice to see you!!!

:hi: Yahhhhhoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!:linda:



Have a wonderful day!!!!

[Gray]

ahhhhhhaaaa.....Boy..this is a gooood one Tuffy!!!

Gray...look for a 'flyer'.............and Sing........along the way!!!! :)
Are you talking about the Observation wheel the Singapore Flyer ?

[Gray]

This one ???????????
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You do realise as of Valentines Day this wheel is in operation :)

[tuffytyson]

yep....you got it :thumbs:

[surferdude]

Awesome. what city? just curious:hi:

[Gray]

The Singapore Flyer is a giant observation wheel in Singapore.
On February 10, 2008, David Beevers, general manager, announced that "It's all systems go" for the "inaugural flight," before dusk Monday evening, at 1230 GMT.
The observation wheel started rotating on February 11, 2008.
The first 3 nights were sold out (S$ 8,888 Singapore dollars (US$6,271), "an auspicious number in Chinese culture", for the first rides).[1] Reaching 42 stories high, it comprises a 150-metre (in diameter) high wheel built over a three-story terminal building, giving it a total height of 165 metres. This exceeds The Star of Nanchang by 5 metres and the London Eye by 30 metres. It will feature 28 air-conditioned capsules capable of holding 28 passengers each. A complete rotation of the wheel will take an estimated 30 minutes. On 2 October 2007 the final capsule of the Singapore Flyer was installed.

Located on the southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land, it offers excellent views of the city centre and beyond to about 45 kilometres, including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as well as Johor, Malaysia.

Singapore Flyer is celebrating Valentine's Day on 14 February 2008 with its first two flights in the evening.

[Mountain Man]

Boy when they get the rest of that Bicycle built, it will be big

[Taz]

Yahooooo Gray!!!!!!!

Wait till they get the one in Beijing up....it is supposed to be even larger!!!!


:)