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BS: The Ultimate Harp

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"


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.


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.


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