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Dubai - What the Hell?? Future Sci-Fi City or What?

Started by Koltar, May 14, 2008, 01:45:05 AM

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Koltar

#30
May 15, 2008, 04:41:10 PM
Quote from: pspahnWhich would be my primary concern.  With those tall buildings and its geographical location, it seems like it's optimally positioned for a 9/11 style attack.  

The pics look really cool.


You have a point there. If the Dubai folks are somewhat westernized, they are also still muslim and arab - such an attack would look bad because it would be a Muslim attack on other muslims.


This also means "middle of the road" or moderates do exist in that part of the world.


I'd love to visit and see that whacky architecture stuff in-person.

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#31
May 15, 2008, 05:09:05 PM
Quote from: KoltarThis also means "middle of the road" or moderates do exist in that part of the world.
How do you arrive at the conclusion of "middle of the road" and "moderate" from western-styled buildings and their willingness to open their doors to luxury-tourism?

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pspahn

#32
May 15, 2008, 05:26:14 PM
Quote from: Koltarsuch an attack would look bad because it would be a Muslim attack on other muslims.
You mean like what is happening every day in Iraq?  

QuoteThis also means "middle of the road" or moderates do exist in that part of the world.
Well, of course.  Just because they're Muslim and living in the Middle East doesn't mean they're all burning flags and shouting Death to America, Death to Israel.  

But just because someone is willing to cash in on tourist dollars doesn't necessarily make them moderate.  :)

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#33
May 23, 2008, 05:44:40 PM
Quote from: jeff37923I liked Dubai when I was there. Nice place to enjoy liberty call.
I agree with this. It beat the hell out of Djibouti or Fujaira, at any rate, which were our other two stops.

I'd still prefer to be in Crete or Spain, though. :)

And the Dubai city planners definitely saw Blade Runner a few too many times, and decided that's what they wanted their city to look like. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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#34
May 23, 2008, 05:51:08 PM
Quote from: jeff37923That and the food was why it made for a good liberty call.

Eh, I'm not a patron of prostitutes - especially when, as another poster mentioned, the lady in question probably isn't in the trade of her own free will.

I'll agree with you on the food, though. Spice Island for the win, and even the Seaman's Center had some good eats. And Strongbow on tap.
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Koltar

#35
June 10, 2008, 09:37:44 AM
As a follow up :

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080610094436.jmv7az8n&show_article=1

Quote'Finishing touches' delay world's tallest building  
Jun 10 05:44 AM US/Eastern
 
Construction of the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai, has been delayed and will be completed only in September next year, the developer was quoted on Tuesday as saying.
The tower, which is expected to reach a final height of 900 metres (2,953 feet), was due for completion in the bustling city state at the end of 2008.

"The luxury finishes that were decided on in 2004, when the tower was initially conceptualised, are now being replaced by upgraded finishes," developer Emaar said, according to the Gulf News.

The Burj Dubai had already become the tallest man-made structure on the planet, when Emaar announced in April that it has surpassed the 629-metre (2,063-foot) KVLY-TV mast in the United States.

Many building projects in Dubai, which is going through a construction frenzy, have been facing delays caused by shortage of building materials and skilled labour.


Stil,....kind of cool - if you look at the picture of that buildiing. Almost straight out of Sci-Fi stories from 30 or 40 years ago.


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Last Knight

#36
June 10, 2008, 03:12:49 PM
It's like a giant, up-thrust finger in the heart of the city.
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That kept me on the run, the main events at my confession
I kept a chain upon my door
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#37
June 11, 2008, 02:42:15 PM
Quote from: Last KnightIt's like a giant, up-thrust finger in the heart of the city.

Finger wasn't the body part I thought of when I saw it...

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