Comments on: The Surreal Appeal of the Falkirk Wheel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:21:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: OddNumber http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1797865 OddNumber Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/#comment-1797865 There is no doubt this is really cool example of engineering. However, when you see it in person you're somewhat surprised by how small it is! It is not intended for the large river barges you may be familiar with in the US. The canals used to be connected via a lock system, but those were filled in during the 1930s because they weren't used. I wonder how they justified that cost. Reminds me of US projects like the various "Bridge to Nowhere" projects proposed in Alaska over time. There is no doubt this is really cool example of engineering. However, when you see it in person you're somewhat surprised by how small it is! It is not intended for the large river barges you may be familiar with in the US.

The canals used to be connected via a lock system, but those were filled in during the 1930s because they weren't used. I wonder how they justified that cost. Reminds me of US projects like the various "Bridge to Nowhere" projects proposed in Alaska over time.

]]> By: Mr. Kris http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1796856 Mr. Kris Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:54:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/#comment-1796856 I'd pee myself......waaaaay to high....in a BOAT! I'd pee myself......waaaaay to high....in a BOAT!

]]> By: earl http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1796405 earl Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:23:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/#comment-1796405 Watch it in operation at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n61KUGDWz2A&feature=related Watch it in operation at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n61KUGDWz2A&feature=related

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1796256 LisaL Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:09:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/#comment-1796256 That's pretty darn awesome. That's pretty darn awesome.

]]> By: Idil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1796206 Idil Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:28:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/#comment-1796206 wow, nice title wow, nice title

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1795869 Skipweasel Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/the-surreal-appeal-of-the-falkirk-wheel/#comment-1795869 "Prodigious gambling" is a bit far fetched - it was funded by the National Bloatery, but we're nothing like as lotto mad as some countries. "Prodigious gambling" is a bit far fetched - it was funded by the National Bloatery, but we're nothing like as lotto mad as some countries.

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