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12 May 09 - 09:05 AM (#2629806) Subject: BS: The Ultimate Harp From: GUEST,Murphy Sorry, not a musical harp but the new Samuel Becket Bridge shaped like a harp. Manufactured in Rotterdam and tonight it will sail up the liffey. Should have been named "Thurlough O'Carolan Bridge" |
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12 May 09 - 12:59 PM (#2630015) Subject: RE: BS: The Ultimate Harp From: ClaireBear Here is a photo of the bridge, in transit from Rotterdam. I quite agree about the name. |
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12 May 09 - 04:12 PM (#2630200) Subject: RE: BS: The Ultimate Harp From: gnu That's purrrdy! Minds of a schooner with a billowing sail. Also reminds me of Rotten Ralphie, a structural engineeing prof at uni who loved to watch us squirm trying to solve cable tension problems. |
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12 May 09 - 04:28 PM (#2630218) Subject: RE: BS: The Ultimate Harp From: MartinRyan tonight it will sail up the liffey It nearly did - of its own accord! They've postponed positioning it until the wind (an easterly i.e. blowing straight up the Liffey) drops and shifts. Should be lovely. Regards |