Uhhh, the Hoover Dam?Phantom wrote:Cheers Maximus, the frequency of it all just annoys me. And Monotone, cheers for bringing some sense back into this thread, mate. Much appreciated.
Also Pushy, (not that this is what I want), look at Las Vegas. That place is in the freakin' desert and yet, millions of people flock there every year to spend tons of money!
Mind you in saying that, besides Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I can't think of anything else in Las Vegas... And in all honesty, I kinda can't think of what else is in Nevada besides Reno! (I quickly thought of the Grand Canyon, but that's in Arizona, the next state over).
Hmmm... Back to my drawing board...
Pushy, I'm your friend, not your enemy. You need to lighten up a little. People have called me bat-shit crazy and implied I've taken drugs on these forums as well. Red Mitsubishi, anyone? You need to take it with a grain of salt. It's just all fun and games. Nothing wrong with being bat-shit crazy and enthusiastic - I know I've had my fair share of moments too.pushbutton wrote:But implying that I am taking drugs definitely crosses the line. There is absolutely no need for that.[Shuz] wrote:Hey Pushy, can I have the drugs you're on?
+1. This is why I miss the 1990's and hold it with such high nostalgic regard! I still remember being 5 and my Dad bringing me outside my frontyard at Pooraka and we could hear the faintest of roars from the F1 cars![Shuz] wrote:I agree we need more attractions and something to do here in Adelaide - I'm not sure if RollerCoaster Tycoon style theme parks are the answer - but we did used to have an aquarium, Luna Park at Glenelg, TimeZone, Dazzleland, etc. I don't see any reason why we couldn't have these sort of attractions again? I for one would go to such places. So I'm totally behind you 100% on that.
I had a quick scan of this thread. As far as I can work out, five have been built, one is being constructed and the rest are still architectural wet dreams (not counting the two not in Dubai).pushbutton wrote:I honestly don't know which of the buildings in this thread have been completed. It's more about the concepts and how amazing they are.
You're dead right there, Pushy. I think most of the world's greatest visionaries (and inventors, scientists, etc) have met plenty of resistance along the way.pushbutton wrote:I suppose anyone who has ever dared to dream has been called crazy!
I think we've found something we kind of agree on finally.pushbutton wrote:I recently commented in one of the CBD development threads, as an aside, that if we want Adelaide to become truly sensational, we should raise our standards a lot. I offered Dubai as an example of what can be achieved when people use their imagination with regard to city development.
A couple of people on that thread didn't seem to understand what I meant, so here are just a few random examples of some of the many amazing things to be found in Dubai. I admit I haven't had the pleasure of actually exploring the place myself yet. I've only been in the airport. However it is quite apparent that it is the most exciting, fascinating, fun place in the world, as well as the most progressive in terms of development.
I'm not saying we should copy it, but that we should learn from their attitude.
Those things didn't close because their owners just got bored of them, they closed because they weren't making enough money.[Shuz] wrote:.
I agree we need more attractions and something to do here in Adelaide - I'm not sure if RollerCoaster Tycoon style theme parks are the answer - but we did used to have an aquarium, Luna Park at Glenelg, TimeZone, Dazzleland, etc. I don't see any reason why we couldn't have these sort of attractions again? I for one would go to such places. So I'm totally behind you 100% on that.
Yes but times have changed again, maybe? People are now coming out of their lounge rooms more, looking for entertainment options. The City is pumping almost every night now. Only a few years ago you wouldn't find a soul out on Monday, Tuesday or even some Wednesdays.Nort wrote:Those things didn't close because their owners just got bored of them, they closed because they weren't making enough money.[Shuz] wrote:.
I agree we need more attractions and something to do here in Adelaide - I'm not sure if RollerCoaster Tycoon style theme parks are the answer - but we did used to have an aquarium, Luna Park at Glenelg, TimeZone, Dazzleland, etc. I don't see any reason why we couldn't have these sort of attractions again? I for one would go to such places. So I'm totally behind you 100% on that.
Dubai, China and London all have bucket loads of money .... we don't.rev wrote:I think we've found something we kind of agree on finally.pushbutton wrote:I recently commented in one of the CBD development threads, as an aside, that if we want Adelaide to become truly sensational, we should raise our standards a lot. I offered Dubai as an example of what can be achieved when people use their imagination with regard to city development.
A couple of people on that thread didn't seem to understand what I meant, so here are just a few random examples of some of the many amazing things to be found in Dubai. I admit I haven't had the pleasure of actually exploring the place myself yet. I've only been in the airport. However it is quite apparent that it is the most exciting, fascinating, fun place in the world, as well as the most progressive in terms of development.
I'm not saying we should copy it, but that we should learn from their attitude.
Adelaide, and Australia for that matter, definitely needs more inspiring architecture.
Even the new BHP tower in Perth, while it looks good, is basically just a big box covered in glass.
Then you look at what's going up not just in Dubai but around the world from China and even London, and you're almost envious.
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