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Post by Anne on Mar 26, 2008 2:55:38 GMT -5
Gitte, you forgot the colonnes de Buren in your list of weird artsy installations  . But I don't include the forum des Halles in that category : this and the Centre Pompidou are just examples of the dreadful '70s architecture style  . |
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Post by cybee on Mar 26, 2008 20:38:44 GMT -5
 Voila...the proposed new Eiffel look (in case you have not looked this up already). Below is what the platform apparently is proposed to look like from above:  They say it would be temporary, I believe..but I wonder.... |
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Post by Ray(aka) tripnebraska on Mar 26, 2008 22:40:12 GMT -5
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Post by annettecinca on Mar 27, 2008 9:51:41 GMT -5
Yes, the Space Needle! I knew it reminded me of something, but hadn't put my finger on it yet.
Has anyone come across information about when construction will begin and what kind of an impact it will have on visitors?
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Post by Truffaut on Mar 27, 2008 17:08:01 GMT -5
Ultimately, it's supposed to be able to accomodate twice as many visitors at a given time, so theoretically, the wait should be cut by half (though, I don't quite understand that, since you still have wait for the elevators).
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Post by mez on Mar 27, 2008 17:53:21 GMT -5
Has anyone come across information about when construction will begin and what kind of an impact it will have on visitors? This is what has me confused - it's meant for the 120th anniversary next year. You would think construction would have to begin soon. |
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Post by luckyluc on Mar 28, 2008 6:25:26 GMT -5
Let all take a step back. On this morning show of A2 Télématin, the news was that the Société d`Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel did not approve ANY project, not even the one everybody was talking about around the world. So Mademoiselle la tour can slept peaceful and so can we! Here is a link to the video , just fast-forward to the news bulletin at 39:28 minutes. telematin.france2.fr/index-fr.php?page=vod |
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Post by Jody on Mar 28, 2008 6:55:26 GMT -5
and let's hope they don't!
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Post by Anne on Mar 28, 2008 10:39:06 GMT -5
You are right Luc, nothing is about to be done yet . And I agree with Doug : even if the tower was made to accomodate more people at a time, there would still be a big bottleneck at the elevators . Gitte, look at the beginning of Luc's video, this is ... your WILLIAAAM  |
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Post by GitteK on Mar 28, 2008 14:00:05 GMT -5
I LOVE IT - - - I LOVE IT - - - I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!! Watching Télématin, William and his gang and le météo all morning from 06:30 - and practising listening to and understanding as much French as possible, while getting ready for another wonderful day, is for me THE Paris icon.......... I feel totally teleported to Paris now !!  OMG, I feel a heavy attack of PPP (Pre-Paris-Pining) coming in !! Question: is it really possible to watch Télematin on this site every day, even live-on-air ?? 
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Post by Anne on Mar 29, 2008 8:37:36 GMT -5
Question: is it really possible to watch Télematin on this site every day, even live-on-air ?? You can see under the video screen that all the latest émissions are fully available for watching . And we discovered yesterday that one émission is available on the net on the same day as it is broadcasted . Now I suggest that you wait until Monday morning to check whether you can actually watch it "direct live" or whether you have to wait for a few hours before being able to access it on the net . I am sure that you would love to get ready for your working day in DK while watching William and thus being able to daydream that you are getting ready for another Paris day  ... |
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Post by annettecinca on Mar 29, 2008 8:42:34 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this Luc--I for one am relieved!
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Post by geordy on Mar 29, 2008 10:15:07 GMT -5
Gitte..I love the way your WILLIAM said "Buffalo Springfield"!!! ;D Have to admit I've never seen the show...only up at that hour in France if there is an early flight or train..and we try to AVOID that!! Or years ago if I had not been to bed yet! |
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Post by ladyjicky on Mar 30, 2008 22:38:07 GMT -5
The strange top they want to put on reminds me of that stranger hat Cher wore one year to the Oscars! It was sort of basket like too! LOL
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Post by Shoesy on Mar 31, 2008 0:04:57 GMT -5
What a perfect analogy, Ladyjicky! I remember Cher in that hat. ;D
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Post by geordy on May 1, 2008 13:58:42 GMT -5
Just got my Paris Notes for May...says the rumors were totally untrue.
And that" the City was bombarded by angry communications from around the world."
Whew! ;D
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Post by framboiseetrose on May 1, 2008 18:45:49 GMT -5
Geordy - that's good news, indeed!
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