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# it just looks so out of place
london isn't the place for skyscraper style buildings, i reckon. especially since you can't really see poor St Pauls catherdral. it'd look nice in san francisco, i suppose
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 22:49, archived)
# I understand your point,
but it is a more striking building than the Empire State Building for example. Buildings in London dont seem to me to be tall as a point. They are attractive generally, as a point. If they happen to be tall, then so be it.

But look at Canary Wharf? Probably the least interesting building ever built. And why? To be tall. And why squared? Because it was built by Americans. You can not claim that The Gherkin is as bad as a building that is simply tall!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 22:55, archived)
# oh aye the canary wharf is horrible
but when i get off the train i like to wander around southbank for a bit and it and one or two other tower blocks really spoil the view of the north bank. my favourite sky scraper is the chrysler building
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 23:00, archived)
# I myself disagree with you.
I love wandering around the South Bank around The Globe and Borough, and I love the dichotomy between the old and new.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 23:09, archived)
# did you ever meet joesph marinas the poetry busker?
he was amazing. fucking blackfriers council slapped an order banning him though.
cnuts
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 23:12, archived)