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My downstairs neighbor has complained that he wakes up with me showering.
What can I do to prevent him from waking up, considering that I'll still shower at the time when he's asleep?
strangle him?
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I have been enamored with skyscrapers since I was a boy, but have always been bothered by spires counting towards height when ranking; i.e., One WTC being considered taller than the Willis Tower is bullshit in my opinion. In fact if just roof height is considered, 432 Park Avenue is taller than One WTC. Add to this that antennas aren't counted and it all gets confused. To me it's a bit like having your height taken while wearing heals.
Is there any rhyme or reason to this or is it simply subjective maneuvering in order to get your building higher on the list?
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September 29, 2015 at 10:33 am
(This post was last modified: September 29, 2015 at 10:34 am by vorlon13.)
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In the same vein (but the other way) of post #5, why isn't the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge considered to be 946 (m/l) feet tall instead of 746 ?? (the water is 200+ feet deep where they built the south tower, height is height, no?) The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.
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(September 29, 2015 at 9:59 am)Cato Wrote: I have been enamored with skyscrapers since I was a boy, but have always been bothered by spires counting towards height when ranking; i.e., One WTC being considered taller than the Willis Tower is bullshit in my opinion. In fact if just roof height is considered, 432 Park Avenue is taller than One WTC. Add to this that antennas aren't counted and it all gets confused. To me it's a bit like having your height taken while wearing heals. No doubt the building owners want the status, but even antennas must be structurally supported. IMO it makes sense to consider the absolute high point. Otherwise, there are many arbitrary points with which to justify the claim, not just roof, but tops of parapets, mechanical penthouses, etc. |
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