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BobDaBuilder · April 12th, 2006, 12:50 PM

There is an office I work in which uses natural light rather than artificial light. It is pumped through optic fibre cables(essentially glass fibres) to special bulbs which have natural light. It is a Swedish company that makes them, but it got me thinking that it has all kinds of great practical uses on a far larger scale. Namely fixing the problems at Telstra Dome. The only problem is, how far can these fibres take natural light and re-transmit them and will that natural light be strong enough to help grass grow? In theory I cannot see why not.

Whatever happens I am sure the local hydroponics operations are already onto it. Using power 24 hours a day off the mains is the way most "cultivators" in the weed game get busted. With this technology no-body knows what you are growing because natural light is free!

victory · April 12th, 2006, 12:54 PM

The other problem with optical fibres is that you cannot bend them at large angles or else the light refracts out of the cable.

pompeyfan · June 24th, 2006, 08:49 AM

pompeyfan · June 24th, 2006, 08:53 AM

pompeyfan · June 24th, 2006, 08:57 AM

pompeyfan · June 24th, 2006, 09:02 AM

pompeyfan · June 24th, 2006, 09:05 AM

THOSE PICTURES WERE TAKEN IN JANUARY IN A MATCH BETWEEN QLD AND VICTORIA

pompeyfan · June 24th, 2006, 09:08 AM

WHICH SAW A RECORD PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MIKE HUSSEY AND CAMERON WHITE

CharlieP · June 24th, 2006, 05:39 PM

Stop shouting!

Wezza · June 26th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Is it hurting your ears? Lol

Mo Rush · July 13th, 2006, 02:13 AM

i think brisbane bid for the olympic games a many years ago...do u guys know any of the plans that were proposed back then?

pompeyfan · July 13th, 2006, 07:21 AM

i don't know much about an olympic games bid but they hosted the commonwealth games in 1982

CharlieP · July 13th, 2006, 12:29 PM

Brisbane bid unsuccessfully for the 1992 Olympics, which of course went to Barcelona.

Giorgio · July 13th, 2006, 12:45 PM

I love the Gabba it reminds me of a mini MCG

victory · July 14th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Sorry, but the Gabba is a hole.

If you're going to have a small cricket ground, make it like the SCG or Adelaide, and if you're going to have a symetrical concrete bowl, make it huge, tall, and so intimidating that the fear is it's character (like the MCG), and dont have one of the world ugliest seating patterns.

The Gabba has the worst of it all.

samba_man · July 15th, 2006, 12:10 AM

Yeah, great one!

NavyBlue · July 15th, 2006, 06:12 AM

Every time I see this place it reminds me of the "cookie cutter" baseball stadiums in the US, especially before the hole was filled in a few years back.

Apart from the vomit coloured seating pattern, I like it and the capacity seems about right for Brisbane.

@Rexfan2 . . . you need to supply some pics of a Lions home game.

pompeyfan · July 15th, 2006, 11:45 PM

i don't have any of a lions home game

Wezza · July 16th, 2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victory

Sorry, but the Gabba is a hole.

If you're going to have a small cricket ground, make it like the SCG or Adelaide, and if you're going to have a symetrical concrete bowl, make it huge, tall, and so intimidating that the fear is it's character (like the MCG), and dont have one of the world ugliest seating patterns.

The Gabba has the worst of it all.

What a load of crap. Besides, there wouldn't be enough room for the Gabba to be too much bigger, the grandstands already overhang Stanley St.

pompeyfan · July 16th, 2006, 10:42 AM

that's correct

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June 24th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#163
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June 24th, 2006, 08:53 AM	#164
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April 12th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#161
BobDaBuilder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yarck Posts: 1,553 Likes (Received): 1	There is an office I work in which uses natural light rather than artificial light. It is pumped through optic fibre cables(essentially glass fibres) to special bulbs which have natural light. It is a Swedish company that makes them, but it got me thinking that it has all kinds of great practical uses on a far larger scale. Namely fixing the problems at Telstra Dome. The only problem is, how far can these fibres take natural light and re-transmit them and will that natural light be strong enough to help grass grow? In theory I cannot see why not. Whatever happens I am sure the local hydroponics operations are already onto it. Using power 24 hours a day off the mains is the way most "cultivators" in the weed game get busted. With this technology no-body knows what you are growing because natural light is free!

April 12th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#162
victory Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 192 Likes (Received): 0	The other problem with optical fibres is that you cannot bend them at large angles or else the light refracts out of the cable.

June 24th, 2006, 09:05 AM	#167
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June 24th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#168
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June 24th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#169
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June 26th, 2006, 12:37 PM	#170
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July 13th, 2006, 02:13 AM	#171
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July 13th, 2006, 07:21 AM	#172
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July 13th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#173
CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,061 Likes (Received): 215	Brisbane bid unsuccessfully for the 1992 Olympics, which of course went to Barcelona. __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

July 13th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#174
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July 14th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#175
victory Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 192 Likes (Received): 0	Sorry, but the Gabba is a hole. If you're going to have a small cricket ground, make it like the SCG or Adelaide, and if you're going to have a symetrical concrete bowl, make it huge, tall, and so intimidating that the fear is it's character (like the MCG), and dont have one of the world ugliest seating patterns. The Gabba has the worst of it all.

July 15th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#176
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July 15th, 2006, 06:12 AM	#177
NavyBlue Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 522 Likes (Received): 0	Every time I see this place it reminds me of the "cookie cutter" baseball stadiums in the US, especially before the hole was filled in a few years back. Apart from the vomit coloured seating pattern, I like it and the capacity seems about right for Brisbane. @Rexfan2 . . . you need to supply some pics of a Lions home game.

July 15th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#178
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July 16th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#180
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