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Where would you build your evil headquarters?

  • 24-08-2007 01:23PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭


    So you wake up tomorrow morning, and discover that not only are you an evil arch villain, but you also rule the whole of Ireland with a big iron fist.
    No self respecting evil overlord is complete without some sort of giant evil headquarters from which to launch their flying monkey servants, so what would you build, and where?

    I think I'd probably pick the hill of Tara, because you have such a good view of the surrounding area and would be able to brace yourself for any attacks from pitchfork wielding peasants. (not to mention the really handy motorway access :p ) and as for the building itself, probably something like this below, but obviously painted black and with windows that glow red at night.

    It even has the right type of towers in which to imprison princess'es (princessi? pincessum?) til they agree to marry me. Perfect!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,978 ✭✭✭meglome


    Oh I'd wall myself into the Pale to keep the country folk out. Then point in a really superior type of way from the walls.

    I'm not so sure i'd be good at this overlording malarkey.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I 'd build a giant sky scraper, ten times bigger than the biggest sky scraper to date and I'd build it slap bang in the middle of Sligo (for added hilarity). There would be a massive gong outside, so massice the sound can be heard for miles. And when that gong is banged, two giant fire breathing dragons would fly out of the top of the tower and attack the innocent people below. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    The island in Limerick, no one would come in there and mess with me!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Remember those old missile silos that were up for sale in the states??..perfect evil lairs *sigh*

    I'd probably have to use st james as my evil lair, residing in that aero bar up in the tower.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭Huggles


    Archeron wrote:
    So you wake up tomorrow morning, and discover that not only are you an evil arch villain, but you also rule the whole of Ireland with a big iron fist.
    No self respecting evil overlord is complete without some sort of giant evil headquarters from which to launch their flying monkey servants, so what would you build, and where?

    I think I'd probably pick the hill of Tara, because you have such a good view of the surrounding area and would be able to brace yourself for any attacks from pitchfork wielding peasants. (not to mention the really handy motorway access :p ) and as for the building itself, probably something like this below, but obviously painted black and with windows that glow red at night.

    It even has the right type of towers in which to imprison princess'es (princessi? pincessum?) til they agree to marry me. Perfect!

    I was in your evil castle on my holidays many moons ago!

    Great castle!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 264 ✭✭Plissken1


    I would put it in Dublin, along with some decent nightclubs, bars and restaurants. Maybe then it would be worth while going out in this boring city. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Under the sea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,905 ✭✭✭User45701


    Well i wouldent post something like that, but it is a large area, barley used, zero prospect for housing river, clifs ect and one small cottage (protected building)

    to me its the perfect location, you could go to the bottom of the clif and start building there then just fill it in and you have a sub-teranian complex.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,608 ✭✭✭Spud83


    Craggy Island.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,905 ✭✭✭User45701


    problem with a island will be 1/2 your budget will have to be spent on advanced sonar and radar ect, if you have a section of land sealed off its so much easyer afew pressure sensitive mats and lasrer detection grids is VERY VERY cheap compared to running a island based operation


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭LillyVanilli


    Archeron wrote:
    So you wake up tomorrow morning, and discover that not only are you an evil arch villain, but you also rule the whole of Ireland with a big iron fist.

    Thats mad, that happened to me this morning! Ive started building my castle already..


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,662 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    Inishvickillane, the island Charlie Haughey owned. It has "previous" when it comes to evil plots and extortion. You can't argue with history.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭jobonar


    The Spire! city centre location, nice and big and nobody pays any attention to it..... Perfect!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭Steez


    Bambi wrote:
    Remember those old missile silos that were up for sale in the states??..perfect evil lairs *sigh*

    Defo, those things were massive. Shotgun the first one that comes up for sale.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭connundrum


    I 'd build a giant sky scraper, ten times bigger than the biggest sky scraper to date and I'd build it slap bang in the middle of Sligo (for added hilarity). There would be a massive gong outside, so massice the sound can be heard for miles. And when that gong is banged, two giant fire breathing dragons would fly out of the top of the tower and attack the innocent people below. :)

    Sky scrapers have a tendency to attract pesky planes :(

    I'd set it up in my gaf, becuase for some unknown reason - no one comes to bother me there. No charities, no junk mail, the postman rarely visits, the tv inspector has yet to rear his ugly head... ideal location for a '$1,000,000' plot :D


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    connundrum wrote:
    Sky scrapers have a tendency to attract pesky planes :(
    The dragons will sort them out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭The Bollox


    on YORE MA!

    *walks away*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Steez wrote:
    Defo, those things were massive. Shotgun the first one that comes up for sale.

    Take yer pick!

    http://www.missilebases.com/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,981 ✭✭✭Caliden


    Can't believe nobody has said a Volcanno Island yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,162 ✭✭✭BKtje


    Middle of the red cow roundabout. The Roma proved how hard it is to move anyone from there so with my extra defences i'm sure people wouldnt bother trying to overthrow me


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,608 ✭✭✭Spud83


    Caliden wrote:
    Can't believe nobody has said a Volcanno Island yet?

    Too obvious thats the first place people would look for the HQ of an evil empire.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭JIZZLORD


    i'd go stalin style and build a city beneath a city, he apparently had a huge complex built when he was building the moscow metro, complete with a secret metro deep beneath the regular metro.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Bray Head. When waging war on the world, it's imperative that you make your base huge, obvious, unsheltered, on some remote edge of the country, and absolutely impossible to get your troops in and out of.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Well, budget pending, I'd build my HQ in the ol' Mosney district. I'd rename it Valley of Doom so as to keep any nosey old hags from wandering in. Then I'd develop some sort of synthetic cloud above the building that would create thunder & lightning on-demand for that dramatic effect! A massive U.S.S.R. missile in my underground facility has to be a must! I don't care if it's just a hollow shell, again, it's for dramatic effect!

    I'll need some goons to operate my pointless underground facility as well so PM me your C.V and I'll get back to you.

    Requirements:
    A Criminal Record is desirable.
    Greasy, slicked-back hair and a stuble is also a must.
    Must be built like a mega, fúck-ton house. (Knowledge of Kung-Fu is an advantage)
    2 - 3 years experience in a previous evil organisation.
    Must be willing to die a horrible death if a British spy breaches security.
    Operation of firearms and melee weapons is a must.
    Knowledge of Win 2000 / XP / 2003 operating systems is a plus.
    Full License required.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Tzetze


    Under the North Pole. How dare those Russians plant a flag on my turf.
    If the planning permission doesn't work out... Magheracloone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,030 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Above my pub, like all the other evil b*stards.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Probably somewhere with generous tax breaks as I imagine it would be fairly expensive to build it. Preferably with high unemployment as well so it's easier to get the hired goons.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,606 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    I'd go with Shannon Airport, I hear they have a few free slots now so I can use that to ferry in my minions disguised as American soldiers...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Ishmael


    kmick wrote:
    Under the sea.

    "Oh, that's your solution to everything-live under the sea!"

    "Under the sea, under the sea"
    "There'll be no accusations, just friendly crustacions"
    "Under the sea!"


    My evil castle would be on top of the Hill of Tara.


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