Spinnaker Tower

[joxville]

I took a day trip to Portsmouth yesterday to see the Spinnaker Tower, also went up to the top of it to take some pics which I'l post later. I think it's a beautiful building, what do you think? The floor of Viewing Gallery 1 has a partial glass floor which is 100 meters from ground level so I had to have a wee walk over it-video of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sexDkvt-R9I

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[Kenn]

I too think it's a great building/sculpture.
Hope you had darned your socks!

[kriklah]

i personally think its horrible!! but then again having grown up in gosport, just a ferryride from portsmouth, i think the whole place is horrible and glad i got out of there and up to cathness!! having said that, im off down there for a family get together next week:eek:

(on the spinnika towers opening day, the lift jammed, trapping several workmen up at the top for a while!!)

[Mystical Potato Head]

Very good shots Jox,i think its quite a dramatic looking tower,bit of town rivalry there Kriklah?

[wifie]

I think it looks beautiful! Great shots too jox! :D

[joxville]

I'm gonna go back next weekend and take Kriklah up the top and dangle her over the side until she gives in and says she likes it. [evil] [lol]

I was unlucky to miss a fella abseiling it, he just reached ground level as rounded the corner to see it.

[joxville]

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[joxville]

This building nearby has apartments for sale-no idea how much for though. PS The green tint on pics is the tinted windows.

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An example of the views they'll share with the Spinnaker. Looking out onto the Solent.

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Looking into the Historic Dockyard. The warship in foreground is HMS Warrior, the one at top centre is Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory

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[Anne x]

Lovely Pics Joxs took O H back to his days in Portsmouth long before the tower top of the Spinnaker reminds me of hotel In Dubai

[wicker05]

Great pic's and video Joxville, thanks for sharing.

[kas]

That is quite a building, more Dubai looking than Portsmouth as Anne says. I wouldnt mind a nose in ti myself. The weather there is also looks very Dubai like.

[North Light]

joxville,
I like the views from the top.