World's tallest 'Ferris wheel' opens on top of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, China

Platapus · 09-02-11, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

More of a carousel than a ferris wheel, .....

I would agree. This is a misleading headline. This carousel looks about 60 feet in diameter on its 15 degree side. Hardly the words tallest Ferris wheel.

That's like saying that the Ferris wheel in Denver, CO is "almost one mile high"

frau kaleun · 09-02-11, 09:15 PM

What city is this thing in again?

RickC Sniper · 09-02-11, 09:35 PM

With the track record Chinese engineers have, I'll pass and no amount of drinks will change my mind.

Jimbuna · 09-03-11, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

With the track record Chinese engineers have, I'll pass and no amount of drinks will change my mind.

Too right!!

Torplexed · 09-02-11, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

What city is this thing in again?

Guangshou, formerly known as Canton. Sorta like Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. I think all these rising Asian giants are changing their big city names to cornfuze us.

As for riding this thing I think I'd rather go gamble all my money in Macau, still known as Macau.

Feuer Frei! · 09-02-11, 10:31 PM

Misleading headline? Maybe that's why the Ferris Wheel is in inverted commas.

frau kaleun · 09-02-11, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

What city is this thing in again?

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Guangshou, formerly known as Canton. Sorta like Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. I think all these rising Asian giants are changing their big city names to cornfuze us.

NOOOOOO you were just supposed to say "Guangshou" and then I was gonna say "Gesundheit"!!!!1!

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