Shard / London Bridge Tower | Southwark | 309m | 72 fl - Page 1108

Jex7844 · January 20th, 2012, 12:47 AM

Poor cat, I hope it pulled through...evidently, it hadn't realized that the window sill was very slick...its plunge really is hilarious indeed

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scalatrava89 · January 20th, 2012, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffinybryn

Cats are stupid...
http://www.engineeringsurveyor.com/movies/cats.wmv

1:16. Chuckle chuckle. Best post for months that. Sorry ffinybryn, I know it wasn't your intention, but I now love cats.

RoryT · January 20th, 2012, 01:24 AM

That cat plunge gif has killed me... my face and sides are in agony

Of the 22000 posts in this thread, that has to be the funniest

lumberjack · January 20th, 2012, 02:17 AM

Gotta love these photos from the Daily Mail... The SAS comes to town

Ferryman · January 20th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Those pictures on page 1,107 by Londonmarcus are cool! I particularly like the first one, which if you look carefully, shows the scale between the Shard and the window cleaners!

Cat is hilarious pmsl!

Ferryman · January 20th, 2012, 03:36 AM

[QUOTE=london_marcus;87710790]few from today
image hosted on flickr

This is fantastic, really shows the scale of the window cleaners and the Shard!

JG12 · January 21st, 2012, 02:24 AM

The clean glass is looking awesome

essjaybee · January 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM

Looks like they're starting to remove more of the old station roof around the base of the Shard. I guess they will widen the entrance that's been opened under the Shard, and then close the old entrance so that the remainder of the old roof can be removed.

The Shard Baby · January 22nd, 2012, 08:36 AM

Latest diagram:
image hosted on flickr

16.1.2012 by The Shard Baby 3, on Flickr

unkle77 · January 22nd, 2012, 01:19 PM

Does anyone know what the large orange crane is in Canada Water area? Looks massive but I don't see what its doing?

***wjfox*** · January 22nd, 2012, 01:50 PM

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SE23 Man · January 22nd, 2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjack

Gotta love these photos from the Daily Mail... The SAS comes to town

It was the Royal Marines actually not the SAS. But great photos anyway.

Light Parade · January 22nd, 2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unkle77

Does anyone know what the large orange crane is in Canada Water area? Looks massive but I don't see what its doing?

Maple Quays tower. Read all about it here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...487069&page=75

future.architect · January 23rd, 2012, 01:04 AM

Apologies if this has been asked before (i'm sure it has) but how will the crane be removed from the building?

mogwai83 · January 23rd, 2012, 05:51 AM

it'll be dismantled in place and taken down in the cargo hoist in pieces.

bertyboy · January 23rd, 2012, 10:19 AM

Who's gonna lift the counterweights out of the back? Helicopter?

Welshlad · January 23rd, 2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertyboy

Who's gonna lift the counterweights out of the back? Helicopter?

They will just be hoisted down the tower shaft 1 by 1 as the boom is dismantled.

AAndreAA · January 23rd, 2012, 09:07 PM

: Bow:

...internal environment of the splinter ... a preview ...: Banana:

Buck Rogers · January 24th, 2012, 09:51 AM

As anyone actually seen the spider crane in action yet? seems to be pretty dormant up there.

Cat man do · January 24th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Its just waiting for something to move

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January 20th, 2012, 01:24 AM	#22143
RoryT Insert witty comment here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 2	That cat plunge gif has killed me... my face and sides are in agony Of the 22000 posts in this thread, that has to be the funniest

January 20th, 2012, 02:17 AM	#22144
lumberjack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: London (Wimbledon) Posts: 1,793 Likes (Received): 352	Gotta love these photos from the Daily Mail... The SAS comes to town

January 20th, 2012, 03:34 AM	#22145
Ferryman Shardmad Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 105 Likes (Received): 6	Those pictures on page 1,107 by Londonmarcus are cool! I particularly like the first one, which if you look carefully, shows the scale between the Shard and the window cleaners! Cat is hilarious pmsl!

January 20th, 2012, 03:36 AM	#22146
Ferryman Shardmad Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 105 Likes (Received): 6	[QUOTE=london_marcus;87710790]few from today image hosted on flickr This is fantastic, really shows the scale of the window cleaners and the Shard!

January 21st, 2012, 02:24 AM	#22147
JG12 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	The clean glass is looking awesome

January 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM	#22148
essjaybee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 76 Likes (Received): 0	Looks like they're starting to remove more of the old station roof around the base of the Shard. I guess they will widen the entrance that's been opened under the Shard, and then close the old entrance so that the remainder of the old roof can be removed.

January 22nd, 2012, 08:36 AM	#22149
The Shard Baby Future architect Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,272 Likes (Received): 4	Latest diagram: image hosted on flickr 16.1.2012 by The Shard Baby 3, on Flickr

January 22nd, 2012, 01:19 PM	#22150
unkle77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 28 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone know what the large orange crane is in Canada Water area? Looks massive but I don't see what its doing?

January 23rd, 2012, 05:51 AM	#22155
mogwai83 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London Posts: 639 Likes (Received): 5	it'll be dismantled in place and taken down in the cargo hoist in pieces.

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January 23rd, 2012, 09:07 PM	#22158
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January 24th, 2012, 09:51 AM	#22159
Buck Rogers Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 172 Likes (Received): 0	As anyone actually seen the spider crane in action yet? seems to be pretty dormant up there.

January 24th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#22160
Cat man do Founder of the 'Gy'. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carrbridge/Highlands Posts: 2,056 Likes (Received): 34	Its just waiting for something to move