Saudi prince plans to build a mile high tower

[clamum]

Wow, that is just crazy. I couldn't imagine the complexity required to built that fucker.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: SampSon
I hope it fails, comes crashing down and wipes out 90% of their population.
Then mabey we can move in and get some oil!

So terribly... practical.

 

[ja1484]

Dick-size contest.

 

[Capitalizt]

wow this would be awesome if hey succeed.. Who cares if it is a waste of money...It's a waste of money to go to mars in my opinion, but it's still a tremendous achievement.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: Capitalizt
wow this would be awesome if hey succeed.. Who cares if it is a waste of money...It's a waste of money to go to mars in my opinion, but it's still a tremendous achievement.

'them's fightin' words around these parts...

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

b[uilding]-penis++

 

[I Saw OJ]

I think thats pretty damn cool. When did all these grannies join AT?

 

[poncherelli2]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: TallBill
I'm all for oil princes wasting their money though. When the black gold runs out they'll have nothing to show for it.

Since when is investing in real estate 'wasting money'?

People are building skyscrapers on all corners of the Earth. They just build them a little bigger in the Middle East.

$5bn on a mile high tower is wasting money. $500 million on a 787 dreamliner is wasting money. You are daft if you think that they dont waste money constantly.

787 is actually about $150MM and aircraft are a great investment right now

 

[Xylitol]

Originally posted by: isekii
When should we expect a plane through it ?

I'm betting that both the Dubai tower and this mile high crap is coming down by terrorists.

i agree

 

[FleshLight]

holy sheer failure batman

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: poncherelli2

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: TallBill
I'm all for oil princes wasting their money though. When the black gold runs out they'll have nothing to show for it.

Since when is investing in real estate 'wasting money'?

People are building skyscrapers on all corners of the Earth. They just build them a little bigger in the Middle East.

$5bn on a mile high tower is wasting money. $500 million on a 787 dreamliner is wasting money. You are daft if you think that they dont waste money constantly.

787 is actually about $150MM and aircraft are a great investment right now

the point is kinda moot.

http://www.thepalm.ae/
http://www.funonthenet.in/content/view/127/31/

the world's elite have already snatched up all of the first palm and the world. several more projects are nearing completion, so get your's now while you can!

 

[poncherelli2]

Just pointing out that the figure was inaccurate and not everything they do is pissing money away, some good investments are made. The thing to remember is alot of these royals have tons and tons of cash and no where to park it. Real estate ventures and aviation provide some decent investment opportunities (even if this tower does sound kinda far fetched).

 

[imported_Imp]

Hahahaa... that's just stupid and a waste of money. Someone's going to have some fun designing that thing so it doesn't snap like a twig or buckle.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Imp
Hahahaa... that's just stupid and a waste of money. Someone's going to have some fun designing that thing so it doesn't snap like a twig or buckle.

Where did you say you got your structural engineering degree at?

 

[mwmorph]

Looks like Dubai is the new Shanghai as far as development goes.

 

[SlickSnake]

I think he's trying to make up for disadvantages in the endowment department. He looks like he's a small and short guy, who's feeling a bit inadequate among the harems, if you know what I mean, and I think you do...

 

[Braznor]

I wonder how much they spent bankrolling Pakistani nukes?

 

[Chryso]

So how many people think this tower story and april fools day are just a coincidence?

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: Capitalizt
wow this would be awesome if hey succeed.. Who cares if it is a waste of money...It's a waste of money to go to mars in my opinion, but it's still a tremendous achievement.

You tell that to google.

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: Chryso
So how many people think this tower story and april fools day are just a coincidence?

That was my first thought, but either 7/8 of the posters here are really good at playing along with a joke, or we may just be surrounded by idiots

Edit: then again I've found it in two other places, both posted well before yesterday

http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/...x_af_0225alwaleed.html

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=...107779&d=13&m=3&y=2008

This is just unreal 😕

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Chryso
So how many people think this tower story and april fools day are just a coincidence?

I guess I didn't think of that cause it was posted yesterday, though it is a UK site which is what, EST + 5 hours? But the article says it was last updated a bit after noon on the 31st.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Chryso
So how many people think this tower story and april fools day are just a coincidence?

The article was posted on the 31st.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
Looks like Dubai is the new Shanghai as far as development goes.

This is not in Dubai, this is in Jeddah.

 

[Geekbabe]

I think it's kind of cool, I'd love to visit Dubai, it looks like it's amazing.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Woo Hoo!!! Your oil dollar at work! 😛