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K kahukini Member Joined: Mar 28, 2002 Posts: 555	K kahukini Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2003 12:37 AM "As a part of his commitment to transform Dubai into one of the world's premiere travel destinations, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum conceives of man-made islandes comprised of homes, resorts, hotels and amenities." That's right, the United Arab Emirates is building "The Eighth Wonder of the World" - man-made islands in the ocean laid out in the pattern of several huge date palm trees. The "trees" will be visible from space with the naked eye. Why? A playground for the rich, to remind its neighboring countries why they hate the west, etc. http://www.palmisland.co.ae
TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2003 3:02 PM On 2003-05-14 00:37, kahukini wrote: A playground for the rich, to remind its neighboring countries why they hate the west, etc. ??? I thought this was in the Middle East. Those folks do big, gaudy and devisive much better than we could dream of in the West. Even in LA, you can't find diamonds and Rolex's fitted into saddles. Trader Woody
C Cultjam Member Phoenix, Arizona Joined: Apr 21, 2002 Posts: 367	C Cultjam Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2003 3:19 PM or the gear shift knob on a Ferrari. I...couldn't...resist.
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2003 10:43 AM The largest Rolex in the world is in southern california- in a "clocktower" in a strip mall in Calabasas. -martin PS- it's really tacky.

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kahukini Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2003 12:37 AM

"As a part of his commitment to transform Dubai into one of the world's premiere travel destinations, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum conceives of man-made islandes comprised of homes, resorts, hotels and amenities."

That's right, the United Arab Emirates is building "The Eighth Wonder of the World" - man-made islands in the ocean laid out in the pattern of several huge date palm trees. The "trees" will be visible from space with the naked eye. Why? A playground for the rich, to remind its neighboring countries why they hate the west, etc.
http://www.palmisland.co.ae

TW

Trader Woody Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2003 3:02 PM

On 2003-05-14 00:37, kahukini wrote:
A playground for the rich, to remind its neighboring countries why they hate the west, etc.

??? I thought this was in the Middle East. Those folks do big, gaudy and devisive much better than we could dream of in the West. Even in LA, you can't find diamonds and Rolex's fitted into saddles.

Trader Woody

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Cultjam Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2003 3:19 PM

or the gear shift knob on a Ferrari.

I...couldn't...resist.

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martiki Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2003 10:43 AM

The largest Rolex in the world is in southern california- in a "clocktower" in a strip mall in Calabasas.

-martin

PS- it's really tacky.

Dubai's "Eighth Wonder of the World"