Dublin Eye planned

Purple Gorilla · 22-07-2009 05:56PM

genericguy wrote: »

I'm glad the government saved that money by cutting back on services at crumlin hospital, because this eye is what we really needed, and we all know it.

Fook it, my sarcasm detector just exploded...

Ugh I hate that mentality.

So because the government has to make cutbacks, we can't have any private investment at all?

Where does the government come into it?

Archeron · 22-07-2009 06:11PM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Hmnnnnnn there's something wrong with the planned Dublin one.

In London it's pretty central
In Belfast it's very central
In Dublin it's off down in the docklands, not very handy at all.

You'll be able to moon at people on the ferries going into and out of Dublin port.

That alone is worth €10m investment.

Linku · 22-07-2009 06:25PM

The London Eye is worth £15, London has an amazing skyline, and there's great buildings to look at as far as you can see. There's sweet FA to see in Dublin, and the location sounds terrible anyway. The Point Village is going to be a disaster, there's so many offices build there already that are going to be empty for years.

citizen_p · 22-07-2009 06:40PM

ffs what a waste.... build somthing more wothwhile..

darkman2 · 22-07-2009 06:50PM

Observation Wheel in Docklands

Clarification Re Press Release on behalf of Point Village

Contrary to the impression given in a press release issued today, 22 July 2009 on behalf of the Point Village, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has made no decision on a site for an observation wheel. The Authority is currently involved in a tender process considering Expressions of Interest for supply, construction and operation of an observation wheel for a number of sites in the Docklands area.

However, we understand that Crosbie Property Holdings are in discussions with wheel suppliers for a similar project at a site in the Point Village.

22 July 2009

Great so we are getting two wheels then?:pac:

Archeron · 22-07-2009 07:38PM

darkman2 wrote: »

Great so we are getting two wheels then?:pac:

Time to invest in a really big axle so. We could call it Cuchulain's chariot, or some such shite.

sub-x · 22-07-2009 07:45PM

Archeron wrote: »

Time to invest in a really big axle so. We could call it Cuchulain's chariot, or some such shite.

I would like to welcome our new Minister of Tourism

If they stuck on Howth Head or Bray or something that would cool,sure if they would just reopen the observation floor in Liberty Hall they would save a ton of money and your still pretty much getting the same view anyway.

admiralofthefleet · 22-07-2009 07:59PM

they should stick it in dolphin house, there is plenty of 'entertainment' to see in there

Hagar · 22-07-2009 08:08PM

Inside 24 hours the base would be up on blocks and the wheel would be missing.

22-07-2009 08:09PM

10million for that
but they can't spare 8 million for a cancer vaccine
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Bonavox · 22-07-2009 08:12PM

Not a bad idea IMO but in the docklands? They should put the contraption where Nelsons Pillar was. Oh wait, theres already one there.

YT · 22-07-2009 08:12PM

Ibrahimovic91 wrote: »

Such a bad idea, and the way people are talking on here you'd think London was the first place in Europe with an 'eye':rolleyes:(English-centric mentality aye?)

Make Bray or Dun Laoghaire better(build a boardwalk like Coney Island there along the pier, it would be awesome during the summer nights, live music on the pier and everything. Would be awesome)

Myself and my boyfriend only talked about this the other night.

Dun Laoghaire's website boasts that it is Ireland's Riviera!! Go on out of that!

While I love the seafront in Dun Laoghaire and Sea point they could do so much more with it. I like that the West Pier is the ugly rugged brother but they could at least put some lights on it!

There is a Martello tower sitting empty in Seapoint, why not turn it into a cafe or something, it would be lovely to sit there in the winter

YT · 22-07-2009 08:13PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Well at least this won't turn evil and run amok like the Floozy in the Jacuzzi did that one time.

What happened?

Paulyh · 22-07-2009 08:24PM

bluewolf wrote: »

10million for that
but they can't spare 8 million for a cancer vaccine
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

the government are not funding this project!! and the point village site is one of about four proposed sites......the wheel will be a temprary structure for about 5 years or so, to start with. it will be a good attraction i think, drawing people to the docklands area and with not only views back towards the city but with out to dublin bay, and along the coastline.
but as with anything, the novelty will most likely wear off pretty quick :eek:

Banter Joe · 22-07-2009 08:44PM

It'll be grand, I heard they're going to use rose-tinted glass!

weeder · 22-07-2009 08:55PM

Magnus wrote: »

Arrrgh, could they not at least named it a different name, like Dublin Big Wheel or Dublin From Above. Turning into Little London so it is.

dont you mean west britain :pac:

Archeron · 22-07-2009 09:07PM

YT wrote: »

What happened?

Something to do with Fairy liquid and a lot of bubbles I think.

legendal · 22-07-2009 09:11PM

YT wrote: »

What happened?

http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2005-11/floozie-jacuzzi.jpg

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/its-official-floozie-in-the-jacuzzi-is-a-washout-511682.html

And to think all this time I thought the Floozie in the Jacuzzi meant the Millennium Clock. That was the one that was turned on in the River Liffey in '95 or '96 (definitely not 1999, as is often said) and counted down the seconds to the year 2000. It was removed shortly afterwards when it was stopped working due to the water and the stuff in it. It was called the Chime in the Slime.

http://kimmixa.googlepages.com/Chime.jpg/Chime-full.jpg

swingking · 22-07-2009 09:17PM

the more important question is what are the Dubliners gonna name it:

"the wheel near O'Neils" ?

Aidric · 22-07-2009 09:19PM

If you want a view of Dublin go to the Guiness Storehouse and the view is still sh1t, nice pint though.
What's the point in doing exactly what London has, is there any original thinkers left?

YT · 22-07-2009 09:26PM

Archeron wrote: »

Something to do with Fairy liquid and a lot of bubbles I think.

How could you resist though?

The fountain on Dame street is often filled with fairy liquid.
My ex boss fell on the slippy pavement not so long ago, her friend broke his arm, boss was lucky she didn't as she is a hairdresser :eek:

legendal wrote: »

http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2005-11/floozie-jacuzzi.jpg

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/its-official-floozie-in-the-jacuzzi-is-a-washout-511682.html

And to think all this time I thought the Floozie in the Jacuzzi meant the Millennium Clock. That was the one that was turned on in the River Liffey in '95 or '96 (definitely not 1999, as is often said) and counted down the seconds to the year 2000. It was removed shortly afterwards when it was stopped working due to the water and the stuff in it. It was called the Chime in the Slime.

http://kimmixa.googlepages.com/Chime.jpg/Chime-full.jpg

I sadly didn't get to see the Chime in the Slime.
Was there another name for it?

22-07-2009 09:26PM

darkman2 wrote: »

Great so we are getting two wheels then?:pac:

How about an enormous bicycle, riding around Ireland. We could go up north and pillage Belfast with it.

admiralofthefleet · 22-07-2009 09:29PM

YT wrote: »

How could you resist though?
The fountain on Dame street is often filled with fairy liquid.
My ex boss fell on the slippy pavement not so long ago, her friend broke his arm, boss was lucky she didn't as she is a hairdresser :eek:

I sadly didn't get to see the Chime in the Slime.
Was there another name for it?

the millenium clock

donvito99 · 22-07-2009 10:11PM

Can't we do anything ourselves?

rubadub · 22-07-2009 10:43PM

The Pointless Wheel...

useful_contacts · 22-07-2009 10:48PM

mental07 wrote: »

What a waste of money, never mind the most unoriginal idea ever! Thoughts?

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0722/breaking60.htm

SO THATS WHY THEY CUTTING MINIMUM WAGE AGAIN :mad:

chakotha · 22-07-2009 10:57PM

But why? What about something to celebrate our culture? Lazy braindead f€ckers. Dumpland is annoying sometimes.

An Fear Aniar · 22-07-2009 11:31PM

This idea is really annoying. Ireland's answer to the London Eye? Embarassing.

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jumpguy · 22-07-2009 11:33PM

useful_contacts wrote: »

SO THATS WHY THEY CUTTING MINIMUM WAGE AGAIN :mad:

When was the first time?

Can't believe the amount of whinging going on here...

HouseHippo · 22-07-2009 11:43PM

jumpguy wrote: »

When was the first time?

Can't believe the amount of whinging going on here...

sounds like some one who has a secure job and a bitta money to me....

Dublin Eye planned

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