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The Baroness
 Post subject: "Sheffield Eye"
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:54 pm 
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So they are thinking of having a wheel in Fargate to overlook Sheffield - what do people think?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8123813.stm

I've been on the London one - may try the York one next time I'm up there. :D
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:59 pm 
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i know that republic(where virgin/zavi used to be) Are trying to oppose it as they think it will OBSCURE their store...

you know what wouldnt surprise me??? IF they decided to build a really big circular fountain there...

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Planning permission has been granted for it.

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I went on the one in York - as I'm feared of heights [see numerous other posts] - it was freakin me out - however by the third time around - I was happy as a telly tubby - again again...
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And the next time Sheffield floods it will become the worlds biggest water wheel. :D
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went up town at dinner, looks like the eye is on its way.

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walked past this all lit up at about midnight last night, must admit it does look extremely impressive and will probably go on it at the weekend.

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Saw this at the weekend. As you say Luke, all lit up at night it looks grand. Aahhh, pretty 8) :D

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Anyone been on yet? I would love to but need to find the justification of spending a precious £6.50.

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arne saknussen wrote:
And the next time Sheffield floods it will become the worlds biggest water wheel. :D


Me and my big mouth - news is that Oxford is likely to be getting one too. :oops:
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Dave_J
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Michelvis wrote:
Anyone been on yet? I would love to but need to find the justification of spending a precious £6.50.

Apparently Jarvis Cocker and his son have!

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/BIG-WHEEL-ROCKS-Sheffield39s-Jarvis.5600549.jp

Apparently 70,000 people have been on it so far :shock: At £6.50 a go, someone's made a lot of money.

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197 ft high...... makes me quite ill thinking about it :pale:

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I went in the one on Weston Super Mare seafront last weekend. It was shite, to be honest. It was a bit like sex with Dave - the scaffolding got in the way & it was over before you knew it.

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