Would you pay $160 to view London?

CCIP · 01-12-13, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

And I know NYC has buildings taller then that now, but you have to realize, this trip was back in 1956!

Actually it doesn't

Not until the new WTC 1 is finished, anyway.

A lot of these tower visits are a rip-off. The one that I felt wasn't was the Rockafeller center in NYC. Cause you literally do go right to the roof of the building, and it's open-air, and the view is awesome. It did cost a bit to get up there, but it was a pleasant-enough location to hang out for a while. Now, if it had a rooftop bar up there, too, then I would probably never leave that place

Jimbuna · 01-12-13, 04:48 PM

Taking the cost of rail fares in the UK I'd certainly pay $160 to go and see London.....a steal at twice the price

Platapus · 01-12-13, 04:53 PM

Google earth is free.

Jimbuna · 01-12-13, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Google earth is free.

Cheapskate

Platapus · 01-12-13, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Cheapskate

These days, cheap is good.

So if someone pays that $40-140, is there is limit on how long you can stay up there?

I wonder if they restrict the use of tripods?

GT182 · 01-12-13, 05:06 PM

This is free too and causes less problems as Google Earth can.
Storm Tracker by MSN..... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295161

Click the 4 arrow icon next to 'light map' in the bottom box on the left and it goes to full page. You can even go to 'ariel view' and see what Google shows. Plus this is updated more than Google for many places around the world.

Hell, anything with Google in it's name is a problem waiting to happen.

eddie · 01-12-13, 05:22 PM

I'm the say way GT, flying doesn't bother me, but being 104 stories up, makes my knees shake,lol Can't stand it for some reason.

GT182 · 01-12-13, 05:25 PM

LOL... I'm with ya on that Eddie. I'd rather be seasick than up there sick. Never been seasick tho... I'll have to try it sometime.

LOL

GT182 · 01-12-13, 04:58 PM

Eddie, what would you do flying to London. That is way over 104 stories high. Just pickin on ya. LOL

In my old age I can't take high heights like over 100 feet. But then again it doesn't bother me to fly. I've been up in a whole bunch of aircraft and it's no bother at all. But get me in a hotel with a balcony 100 feet off the ground and I want back to ground level.... FAST.

My B-17, B24, P-51, L-39 rides cause no problems. Not even doing rolls, loops and such. Hell, doing 7Gs in the L-39 was a piece of cake.

And that puts me around 1,260 pounds. LOL

So.. there's no way I'd pay 160 anything to take that tour.

01-12-13, 04:48 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Taking the cost of rail fares in the UK I'd certainly pay $160 to go and see London.....a steal at twice the price __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-12-13, 04:53 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Google earth is free. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-12-13, 05:06 PM	#6
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	This is free too and causes less problems as Google Earth can. Storm Tracker by MSN..... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295161 Click the 4 arrow icon next to 'light map' in the bottom box on the left and it goes to full page. You can even go to 'ariel view' and see what Google shows. Plus this is updated more than Google for many places around the world. Hell, anything with Google in it's name is a problem waiting to happen. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-12-13, 05:25 PM	#8
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	LOL... I'm with ya on that Eddie. I'd rather be seasick than up there sick. Never been seasick tho... I'll have to try it sometime. LOL __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-12-13, 04:58 PM	#9
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Eddie, what would you do flying to London. That is way over 104 stories high. Just pickin on ya. LOL In my old age I can't take high heights like over 100 feet. But then again it doesn't bother me to fly. I've been up in a whole bunch of aircraft and it's no bother at all. But get me in a hotel with a balcony 100 feet off the ground and I want back to ground level.... FAST. My B-17, B24, P-51, L-39 rides cause no problems. Not even doing rolls, loops and such. Hell, doing 7Gs in the L-39 was a piece of cake. And that puts me around 1,260 pounds. LOL So.. there's no way I'd pay 160 anything to take that tour. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-12-13, 05:22 PM	#7
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I'm the say way GT, flying doesn't bother me, but being 104 stories up, makes my knees shake,lol Can't stand it for some reason.

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