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Atarah

28-10-2004 17:23

Big Wheel

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Hi, been to Manchester today and wow! You should see the size of the big wheel that has been brought over from Paris. Its behind what used to be the main entrance to Marks and Spencers - behind the cathedral, around The Works area of town. You must go and take a look at it!

lettie

28-10-2004 17:31

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Looks huge... I will be going Christmas shopping next week in Manchester. How long will it be there for, does anyone know?

Atarah

28-10-2004 17:39

Wheel

An observation wheel towering 60m (196ft) above Manchester opens to the public on Friday 29th Oct 2004

The 42-carriage wheel, similar to the London Eye, has been built in Exchange Square for tourists and shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.

Twenty-four lorries helped bring in the construction, and it has been erected piece by piece over the past few weeks.

The attraction was in Paris for two years and features a "VIP gondola", designed for President Jacques Chirac.

The special carriage comes complete with leather seats, carpets, a fridge and telephone.

The 60m-high wheel, which is lit by 51,000 light bulbs, will tower above the city's Urbis museum, offering views for miles.

A ride on the wheel, which is open to the public until February, will last about 10 minutes. There you go, how about that :)

lettie

28-10-2004 17:41

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Thanks Atarah, I may just have to have a ride on it.

Acrylic-bob

28-10-2004 18:06

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Now something like that would really get things cooking in the town centre.

JohnW

28-10-2004 18:35

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Yea, it would be a great vantage point to pick off the town centre yobs with a Winchester or similar. Good target practice.

rockrabbit

28-10-2004 18:59

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or better still man united fans oh sorry then again they are all in london :D

Bagpuss

28-10-2004 19:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rockrabbit

or better still man united fans oh sorry then again they are all in london :D

I like your way of thinking.

rockrabbit

28-10-2004 20:02

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comes with being a man city fan :)

Len	28-10-2004 20:05

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I'll tell you what, you catch me on it. :eek:

I have also touched them up a little. ;)

WillowTheWhisp

28-10-2004 20:45

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That is rather large for Manchester. Maybe we'll get chance to see it before it departs. I had 2 reasons to head in a Manchester direction in November, now I've got 3.

lettie

02-11-2004 15:20

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Just got back from Manchester.. Good grief! This thing is massive. I didn't have a ride on it as I had forgotten my camera, but will be going back at the beginning of December so will try to get some piccies from the top of it.:D

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