millbank Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Seven Wonders of The World Vote Don't know why there is such a vote , but here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I wonder if the Bills will win another game this year..... Just wondering..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I wonder if the Bills will win another game this year..... Just wondering..... 815673[/snapback] That most certainly does rate as a great wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Seven Wonders of The World Vote Don't know why there is such a vote , but here it is. 815443[/snapback] I dont know how the Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower are on the list. I love Lady Liberty and all she stands for but compared to the pyramids or Manchu Pinchu or Anchor Wat- no comparison IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I dont know how the Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower are on the list. I love Lady Liberty and all she stands for but compared to the pyramids or Manchu Pinchu or Anchor Wat- no comparison IMO 815681[/snapback] You have travelled a great deal , what is the most amazing thing you have seen that would be considered a great wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I'm voting for my avatar as 2 of the 7 wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I voted for Jessica Alba. It was a 'write-in'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I'm voting for my avatar as 2 of the 7 wonders. 815689[/snapback] That was my second choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 You have travelled a great deal , what is the most amazing thing you have seen that would be considered a great wonder? 815686[/snapback] Great question Grant- tough one. I think the Pantheon is incredible. http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Pantheon.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon%2C_Rome I went on an architecture tour in Rome and was impressed with the facts about the Pantheon. Domes are the most difficult roofs to build and the Pantheon domes are massive- and build around 120 AD. The marble columns are monolithic(single massive cut of marble). I wish I could remember more details. Rome is an amazing city with ruins and statues and art just everywhere you look. The cathedrals in Europe are amazing. Thanks for asking- I will try and think of a bettter wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 Great question Grant- tough one. I think the Pantheon is incredible. http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Pantheon.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon%2C_Rome I went on an architecture tour in Rome and was impressed with the facts about the Pantheon. Domes are the most difficult roofs to build and the Pantheon domes are massive- and build around 120 AD. The marble columns are monolithic(single massive cut of marble). I wish I could remember more details. Rome is an amazing city with ruins and statues and art just everywhere you look. The cathedrals in Europe are amazing. Thanks for asking- I will try and think of a bettter wonder. 815711[/snapback] Thank you, Pete, most appreciated. Never have traveled much certainly have never seen the great buildings mentioned only in encyclopedia's ect. Apart from babies being born, the most amazing thing I have ever seen is my sugar bush after a ice storm, the maples covered in ice, the sunlight shimmering through the ice laden trees, the colors so amazing to behold. This was a natural wonder of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Thank you, Pete, most appreciated. Never have traveled much certainly have never seen the great buildings mentioned only in encyclopedia's ect. Apart from babies being born, the most amazing thing I have ever seen is my sugar bush after a ice storm, the maples covered in ice, the sunlight shimmering through the ice laden trees, the colors so amazing to behold. This was a natural wonder of course. 815733[/snapback] I like nature alot too Grant. All the seasons are beautiful. Ever see the Northern Lights up there? I think those are amazingly beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Seven Wonders of The World Vote Don't know why there is such a vote , but here it is. 815443[/snapback] Why wouldn't they just add to the list. Seems kind of a shame to eliminate the other six. Adding structures like the Eiffle Tower and the Statue of Liberty sort of cheapens it, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I like nature alot too Grant. All the seasons are beautiful. Ever see the Northern Lights up there? I think those are amazingly beautiful 815741[/snapback] Yes I was near Algonquin Park last week; the Northern Lights can be seen often on clear nights. I think of the Grand Canyon of course and areas on the Baja, the beauty around the Manitoulin Islands, the Niagara falls. I think of the grand panorama that is a stadium full of sports fans, such a breath taking sight. I feel challenged to come up with what I would say is the greatest wonder I have seen, keeping in mind such things are not always the most obvious. So much to ponder in terms of architecture, natural beauty, the arts, people ect. Times long ago where people did so much with so little and now where people do much with access too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Why wouldn't they just add to the list. Seems kind of a shame to eliminate the other six. Adding structures like the Eiffle Tower and the Statue of Liberty sort of cheapens it, if you ask me. 815751[/snapback] I agree. Neither of those structures is as awe inspiring as something like Niagra Falls. I tend to prefer natural wonders as opposed to man made, myself. Thus my reiteration of Jessica Alba as being one of the seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I agree. Neither of those structures is as awe inspiring as something like Niagra Falls. I tend to prefer natural wonders as opposed to man made, myself. Thus my reiteration of Jessica Alba as being one of the seven 815827[/snapback] I agree with the Jessica Alba as the eigth wonder. As for the Falls, they aren't as impressive when you live in the area your entire life. I have been by them so many time I am no longer impressed. Its just water pouring over a cliff. But they are still one of the wonders of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I agree with the Jessica Alba as the eigth wonder. As for the Falls, they aren't as impressive when you live in the area your entire life. I have been by them so many time I am no longer impressed. Its just water pouring over a cliff. But they are still one of the wonders of the world 815853[/snapback] I think what always gets me is the immensity of it. When I think about how much damn water we're talking about, and how much pure power those falls possess, I'm in awe. I haven't been back up there since '94, but I'm pretty confident I'd feel the same way today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 There are many different categorys for Seven Wonders of the World(ancient, natural, etc). It seemed like this vote was all architecture wonders- hence my suggestion of the Pantheon. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Great Pyramid of Giza The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Colossus of Rhodes The Pharos of Alexandria The Seven Wonders of the Medieval Mind Stonehenge The Colosseum The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa The Great Wall of China The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing The Hagia Sophia The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Seven Natural Wonders of the World Mount Everest The Great Barrier Reef The Grand Canyon Victoria Falls The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro Paricutin Volcano The Northern Lights The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World Palau The Belize Barrier Reef The Galapagos Islands The Northern Red Sea Lake Baikal The Great Barrier Reef The Deep Sea Vents The Seven Wonders of the Modern World The Empire State Building The Itaipú Dam The CN Tower The Panama Canal The Channel Tunnel The North Sea Protection Works The Golden Gate Bridge The Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World Angel Falls The Bay of Fundy Iguaçú Falls Krakatoa Island Mount Fuji Mount Kilimanjaro Niagara Falls The Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World The Clock Tower (Big Ben) Eiffel Tower The Gateway Arch The Aswan High Dam Hoover Dam Mount Rushmore National Memorial The Petronas Towers The Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medeival Mind Abu Simbel Temple Angkor Wat Taj Mahal Mont Saint-Michel The Moai Statues The Parthenon The Shwedagon Pagoda The Forgotten Wonders The Aztec Temple The Banaue Rice Terraces The Borobudur Temple The Inca City The Statue of Liberty The Mayan Temples The Temple of the Inscriptions The Throne Hall of Persepolis Petra The Suez Canal The Sydney Opera House The Red Fort in India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Shouldn't a "wonder" of the world NOT be man made? Why would anyone consider it a wonder if it was made by a human being? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Shouldn't a "wonder" of the world NOT be man made? Why would anyone consider it a wonder if it was made by a human being? 816217[/snapback] It depends. It can be a wonder but it depends on what they are refering to. Something like Stonehenge, for example is amazing because of the time they were built and how it would require alot of work to duplicate. Also too, the fact that it has stood the test of time. Now something like the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel tower are not really huge engineering marvels and I do not believe they should be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 As for the Falls, they aren't as impressive when you live in the area your entire life. I have been by them so many time I am no longer impressed. Its just water pouring over a cliff. But they are still one of the wonders of the world 815853[/snapback] I agree about the Falls. When people hear I'm from there, they say it must've been so cool. I tell them they can duplicate the effect by putting some rocks in their bathtub and turning the water on full blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts