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Offline shaun

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Another Record Set by China
« on: June 30, 2011, 03:34:53 pm »
I thought this was kind of interesting.  Here is another record for the Guinness Book of World Records.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/china-s-jiaozhou-bay-bridge-1309439624-slideshow/
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 04:09:13 pm »
I've been on the 7 mi bridge here. But 26 miles? Problem here is if an accident (which happens with head on's) or a breakdown? There's no place to pull over. Can't imagine 26 miles of that torture.
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 04:20:33 pm »
"Damn, wrong exit!"  52 km is a long detour.
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 04:43:57 pm »
WOW .. the longest Bridge I've been on was over Lake Pontchatrain ( Causeway ) in New Orleans . That Bridge is 23.83 miles long . Seems like driving over the Ocean , because all you see is Water .
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 06:08:19 pm »
wow, pity we as westerners can never drive it (legally).  it looks so clean wonder how long it will take for a traffic jam to clear? the last one I heard of in China took about 2 days!
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 08:13:47 pm »
Check list before crossing over bridge.  Food, Beer, Toilet paper.  Hehe.   I'm good.


Added later:  I forgot, my fiance and some movies.
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 11:04:54 pm »
Quote from: Jason B on June 30, 2011, 06:08:19 pm
wow, pity we as westerners can never drive it (legally).  it looks so clean wonder how long it will take for a traffic jam to clear? the last one I heard of in China took about 2 days!

Why not? I am getting my Chinese drivers license in august. There are several foreigners where i work who also has Chinese car and motorcycle driver licenses. The only requirement (atleast in Beijing) to take a chinese drivers license is that your visa has at least 90 free days left and that you are of legal age.
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2011, 02:25:47 am »
Quote from: Vince G on June 30, 2011, 04:09:13 pm
I've been on the 7 mi bridge here. But 26 miles? Problem here is if an accident (which happens with head on's) or a breakdown? There's no place to pull over. Can't imagine 26 miles of that torture.

...and if there is an accident I hope the people aren't going too fast or it may get a wee bit soggy. 26 miles is just about the exact distance of a marathon - that is one long bridge.
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2011, 08:01:57 am »
The photo shows a nice new 3 lane and shoulder. That 26 miles won't be so bad (to US standards) it's like 4 lanes each direction. 7 mile bridge is fairly new (rebuilt) but only two lanes (1 north/1 south) and no shoulder. All it takes is one tractor trailer sightseeing and there's only one way to get around him.. head on to opposite traffic.
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2011, 11:46:42 am »
Wonder if I could get a job painting it?.... :o :o :-X
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2011, 04:14:11 am »
Quote from: Scottish_Robbie on July 01, 2011, 11:46:42 am
Wonder if I could get a job painting it?.... :o :o :-X
I better come with you then. You do the bottom and I'll do the top. Cos I hear your well known as being a bottom man. ;D ;D

How about the proposed bridge to link Hong Kong with Macau.

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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2011, 10:12:55 am »
Bet it will not be to long before some egghead gets booked for 200 k's plus , it looks sooo inviting .
 
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Re: Another Record Set by China
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2011, 03:51:46 am »
Hmm, might give the bridge a miss for a little while....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14069546
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