tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post2593989829116930572..comments2023-12-07T08:43:47.734+00:00Comments on Fresh eyes on London: Thames Barrier GatesMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-34658648389346310822009-06-03T14:50:10.752+01:002009-06-03T14:50:10.752+01:00GREAT PIC! The barrier is REALLY cool from an eng...GREAT PIC! The barrier is REALLY cool from an engineering perspective too... It has 10 steel gates that can be raised into position to block tidal and storm surges...<br />It's HUGE too... When raised, the gates are 5 stories tall! They also weigh around 3k tons...<br />If I remember, they actually test it once a month or so...<br />Wish they'd do this across the mouth of tampa bay!surfadelic23noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-75699454600571741832009-05-25T18:10:09.509+01:002009-05-25T18:10:09.509+01:00Hi! Always enjoy reading your blog and seeing your...Hi! Always enjoy reading your blog and seeing your photos and so am passing on this award to you. Please take a look at my blog and pick up your award.<br />Please pass it on to five blogs of your choice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071807521220134798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-83122978795439591842009-05-25T15:27:48.942+01:002009-05-25T15:27:48.942+01:00great pic
/t.great pic<br /><br />/t.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-55108626270561227162009-05-25T02:03:13.570+01:002009-05-25T02:03:13.570+01:00I still can't figure them out!I still can't figure them out!Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-37600261364538459662009-05-25T01:04:44.226+01:002009-05-25T01:04:44.226+01:00This thing really interests me. How do they know i...This thing really interests me. How do they know its going to work?!marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-51267910410202465822009-05-24T23:07:34.113+01:002009-05-24T23:07:34.113+01:00Really neat picture. I've never know about these....Really neat picture. I've never know about these.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321898702322437437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-30532869758704329532009-05-24T22:58:39.214+01:002009-05-24T22:58:39.214+01:00WOW!WOW!Ruelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899273978777673379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-87239866326444477562009-05-24T21:00:08.193+01:002009-05-24T21:00:08.193+01:00I didn't know about these gates, either! They do l...I didn't know about these gates, either! They do look very artsy!! :)The Lone Beader®https://www.blogger.com/profile/17670946654211536130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-45100112981789265502009-05-24T17:29:24.942+01:002009-05-24T17:29:24.942+01:00Nice view , i didn't know about these barriers , t...Nice view , i didn't know about these barriers , they look like sculptures :)Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-68679304492810130442009-05-24T16:55:24.316+01:002009-05-24T16:55:24.316+01:00Thank you for this! I learned something today abo...Thank you for this! I learned something today about London! I can understand the fear of rising waters...parts of downtown Miami are already under a few inches of water at high tide.<br /><br />But they keep building highrises!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-43234802790554360822009-05-24T15:07:02.321+01:002009-05-24T15:07:02.321+01:00Very cool. They look like something out of a sci-...Very cool. They look like something out of a sci-fi movie. Perhaps they are really alien spaceships. :-) And I love getting a chance to see Canary Wharf in something that doesn't involve Torchwood or Doctor Who. Thanks.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121943812874333831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-4454746068652082912009-05-24T14:39:19.268+01:002009-05-24T14:39:19.268+01:00Looks like something straight out of Fritz Lang's ...Looks like something straight out of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis." Do you know how they work? Like a dam? Have you ever seen the gates close (or whatever it is they do)?Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-51945022645238795912009-05-24T13:05:02.668+01:002009-05-24T13:05:02.668+01:00There was a program on television that showed us h...There was a program on television that showed us how these gates work. It was most interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-64550910449412642352009-05-24T12:22:52.155+01:002009-05-24T12:22:52.155+01:00If you ever get the chance, take a drive up to Hul...If you ever get the chance, take a drive up to Hull. They have this cool barrier up there AND the world's only submarium.Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249477244185344950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-222323763692286072009-05-24T11:35:59.338+01:002009-05-24T11:35:59.338+01:00Amazing looking things, part of them look a bit li...Amazing looking things, part of them look a bit like a doll with a hat on – winking. Very impressive photo & structures.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837499893218903655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-72548204857864735012009-05-24T11:13:32.508+01:002009-05-24T11:13:32.508+01:00A new London, almost unknown out of the city...
I...A new London, almost unknown out of the city...<br /><br />Its a great view and a great shot.Thanks for this!<br /><br />glduro&marieloupeglduro_marieloupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920945922712255388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224553157260839191.post-88848410158201674652009-05-24T10:54:33.374+01:002009-05-24T10:54:33.374+01:00Thanks for letting us know even the most peculiar ...Thanks for letting us know even the most peculiar and hidden aspects of this beautiful city!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.com