London Olympic Tower.

[Eoin247]

Recently announced London Olympic Tower.

http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/london-unveils-olympic-tower-design-to-mixed-reviews/19422218

Any thoughts? Personally i think it's a bit of a pointless structure as it doesn't even look good.

Kinda looks like Blackpool tower without viagra in my opinion...

[Jordy]

Since when was March 31st recent? My opinion hasn't really changed, it looks out of place and as if it belongs at Alton Towers.

Thankfully Lakshmi Mittal is paying for it though so I'm not too rattled by it.

[Special]

wtf looks like the scrap metal from building the olympics it looks awful

[Eoin247]

Sorry, i meant to say recently updated, there wasn't a computer generated image before.

[Stihl]

i think it looks kinda sweet, whats the point of it tho? sorry cba to read the article.

[GommeInc]

i think it looks kinda sweet, whats the point of it tho? sorry cba to read the article.
The article mentions it'll have an observation deck, so I guess it'll be filled with press during the games who will look down upon the crowds.

Not sure what to think about. It's interesting, but I cannot imagine it in reality, in London, in the olympic village :/

[flatface]

I think it looks awesome

[Bun]

i love it lol

[-:Undertaker:-]

Seen this a while ago, looks like something that belongs in the 1960's Soviet Union - much like the Skylon that was built during the 'Festival of Britain' that was supposed to say how great Britain was at a time when our Empire was slipping from our grasp and our country was going up the wall.

Build a nice park like the Victorians did, something that will last for many years and can be used by everyone.

[MrPinkPanther]

Build a nice park like the Victorians did, something that will last for many years and can be used by everyone.

I actually agree and thats exactly why I've changed my opinion on this tower. You are always wrong.

Go giant red tower. Woo!

[Alkaz]

It's ok I guess. I have to agree with Jordy, it does actually look like a roller coaster. I don't think someone like Anish Kapoor should have been asked to do anything like this. There in my opinion would have been several other people who could have done a much better job. Someone like Norman Foster who is responsible for some of the more modern and instantly recognisable buildings in London (i.e. The Gherkin, Wembley Stadium, HSCB Tower (Docklands), Millennium Bridge, London Town Hall).

Adding to what Dan said, the Skylon in London in my opinion is one serious ugly building now. This will end up being the same in years to come. They've already said that after the games they might demolish the whole site as it will be too costly to keep up so why the need for such stuff like this?

[Stephen]

I think it looks cool

[Jin]

It looks like a UFO which became tangled with what I can only describe as the secret love child of a rollercoaster and the eiffel tower. If this was the winning design I wonder what the losing designs looked likes.

I think who ever is approving the visuals for the the Olympics obviously has a serious acid problem because what we are seeing can't be the same as what they are seeing. First the logo and then they approved this, what else?

If I were the ceo of durex I would have a massive condom commissioned for this. Totally worth the massive fine but the marketing aspect would be amazing.

[Pazza]

The designers for London 2012 have done a rubbish job :L

[Eoin247]

Forgot to mention, maybe the tower will actualy look better in reality.

[Chippiewill]

Sorry, i meant to say recently updated, there wasn't a computer generated image before.

Yes, there was?

[dbgtz]

I think it will look better irl, people didn't like the eiffle tower at first :P

[Eoin247]

Yes, there was?

I'm pretty sure the image wasn't there when I read the article the first time.

The article was recently edited.

[Chippiewill]

I'm pretty sure the image wasn't there when I read the article the first time.

The article was recently edited.

I'm sure I saw the images when they first announced it.

[Eoin247]

Perhaps they existed then i don't know, all i know is this picture was recently added to this article.

[Chippiewill]

Oh snap, BBC had pictures in march:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8597069.stm

So basically this thread is current affairs because you've just discovered that AOL has just added an image to an article, despite the fact that the image has existed everywhere else since march and it was probably there in the first place. Woop-de-doo!

[Accipiter]

Why do they accept the most idiotic plans

[Minstrels]

Haha, gg London... you can keep your 'modern art' down south.

[Eoin247]

Oh snap, BBC had pictures in march:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8597069.stm

So basically this thread is current affairs because you've just discovered that AOL has just added an image to an article, despite the fact that the image has existed everywhere else since march and it was probably there in the first place. Woop-de-doo!

Lol geez calm down dude , dunno what your problem is.

Evidently it's news to a lot of people here judging by the posts.

[Jin]

Who knows what Chippiewill's problem is, its not neccessarily towards your thread he is like that all over the board.

I hope we tear down that monstrosity as soon as 2012 is over.

[Chippiewill]

Lol geez calm down dude , dunno what your problem is.

Evidently it's news to a lot of people here judging by the posts.
By your argument I can make a thread about a Roman event that happened 2000 years ago and call it news because some people don't know about it.


Who knows what Chippiewill's problem is, its not neccessarily towards your thread he is like that all over the board.
...from the guy who doesn't actually use the board.

[Eoin247]

By your argument I can make a thread about a Roman event that happened 2000 years ago and call it news because some people don't know about it.

No because it's about a tower that is yet to be built, you've obviously haven't seen many news sites if you've never a report about something thats happened a few months back.

Also there's a big difference between a few months and a few thousand years. If i was in the wrong section a mod would have moved it by now, so if you don't like this thread just don't post in it, you are the only one getting all pissed about it.

[Chippiewill]

No because it's about a tower that is yet to be built.
So I can make a thread about the Sagrada Família because it isn't complete yet?


Also there's a big difference between a few months and a few thousand years
Neither are 'current', I could make threads about: 9/11, 7/7/7, Gordon Brown losing the election, the Ash cloud etc. they're still not 'Current Affairs'


If i was in the wrong section a mod would have moved it by now
I never said it was in the wrong section, I said it's a stupid thread that should be locked because it's as much worth as any thread in this forum being bumped


so if you don't like this thread just don't post in i
If you don't like my posts don't respond to them.


you are the only one getting all pissed about it.
You're the only one defending a stupid thread? I fail to see how either point is relevant.

[Jordy]

So I can make a thread about the Sagrada Família because it isn't complete yet?


Neither are 'current', I could make threads about: 9/11, 7/7/7, Gordon Brown losing the election, the Ash cloud etc. they're still not 'Current Affairs'


I never said it was in the wrong section, I said it's a stupid thread that should be locked because it's as much worth as any thread in this forum being bumped


If you don't like my posts don't respond to them.


You're the only one defending a stupid thread? I fail to see how either point is relevant.The difference is 9/11 etc is obvious. All eoin has done is over-looked the date on an article, it was not blindingly obvious nor is it a big mistake so get off his case. You've completely blown the whole thing out of proportion, and frankly I don't know why you care so much, perhaps it's because you've nothing better to do with your life and to satisfy your ego by attempting to "flame" people on forums.

I'm sick to death of your pathetic attitude and clearly I'm not the only one, sort it out.

[Chippiewill]

The difference is 9/11 etc is obvious. All eoin has done is over-looked the date on an article, it was not blindingly obvious nor is it a big mistake so get off his case. You've completely blown the whole thing out of proportion, and frankly I don't know why you care so much

It's the fact he's continuing to defend it, you're also blowing it out of proportion by responding, well done, and I care so much because he made a thread about something that happened months ago which is as relevant as a bumped thread.



it's because you've nothing better to do with your life and to satisfy your ego by attempting to "flame" people on forums.

i r e-rebel.



I'm sick to death of your pathetic attitude and clearly I'm not the only one, sort it out.
I'm sick to death of your pathetic attitude and clearly I'm not the only one, sort it out.

[Eoin247]

Chippiewill i honestly don't get what your problem is.

Your answers to people here are less than satisfying and childish, i could waste my next half hour responding to each of your sentences (as you did ) but i have better things to do than waste my time arguing with a person like you.

[Chippiewill]

i could waste my next half hour responding to each of your sentences (as you did ) but i have better things to do than waste my time arguing with a person like you.
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