Cranes C/D and is it weird to like them as much as I do?

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Right, I'm coming clean: I love cranes. I think they're amazing pieces of machinery (did you know they self-build?!), quite beautiful in the way that they look like huge birds bending and pecking over the skyline and comforting, too, in as much as they are signs of a living city, working, building and growing. Yup, I really like them. However, several people I've told about this think it's incredibly odd, not least a couple of women I've been on dates with... anyone else share my enthusiasm?

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:26 (twenty-two years ago)

what do you mean they self build?

― robin (robin), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:34 (twenty-two years ago)

The big tower cranes can be used to erect themselves, pretty essential and damn clever if you ever watch them doing it.

― Ed (dali), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Big cranes build themselves, they have a mechanism whereby they add sections to their towers piece by piece, not requiring another crane or anything else to build them... a wonder of modern engineering and, I put it to you all, classic!

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:38 (twenty-two years ago)

I walked past the Gherkin last night and was wondering how they managed to get the cranes that bloody high! This thread has relieved me of the need to ask.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:39 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.liebherr.com/images/turmdrehkrane_g.jpg

― Ed (dali), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Liebherr Tower Cranes

I wanted a liebherr fridge but they stopped making the one that was the right size for my flat.

― Ed (dali), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:43 (twenty-two years ago)

wow! fab pic - that is, like, crane porn or something...

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:43 (twenty-two years ago)

i was all ready to talk about how much i love their first album, but then i thought, nah, he's probably talking about the bird. boy was i wrong!

― scott seward, Friday, 30 May 2003 10:44 (twenty-two years ago)

at the risk of sounding stupid,i still don't really understand how this works
do you leave the compact crane wherever,push a button,and it unfolds,or what?
i imagine it like those mattresses on the infomercial

― robin (robin), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:45 (twenty-two years ago)

but scott they are great and i'd have put the musical cranes on ilm (agree, 1st album v good, btw)... and robin, no, they have a hydraulic system which raises the gantry, supports it and allows further sections of tower to be added which can be lifted and put in place by the crane itself - requires an operator but nothing more

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Cranes scare me. I keep thinking they'll fall over, I know its all physics but HOW DO THEY STAY UP!!!??

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:52 (twenty-two years ago)

I think they're great. Me & the boy saw one the other day & watched it for ages whilst it dropped it's erm thing (???) down to pick something up. We had a running commentary on it too!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 30 May 2003 10:57 (twenty-two years ago)

I thought this thread was going to be about the Shaw siblings.

― RickyT (RickyT), Friday, 30 May 2003 11:40 (twenty-two years ago)

TAKING SIDES:

Cranes...
http://dalesorenson.com/digital_photography/2000_berlin/cranes.jpg

vs.

Whooping Cranes...
http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/images/wcranes/twowhoopa.jpg

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 30 May 2003 15:14 (twenty-two years ago)

fucking D'OH!

vs. Whooping Cranes...
http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/images/wcranes/twowhoopa.jpg

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 30 May 2003 15:15 (twenty-two years ago)

(I'm constantly amazed by the structural similarity of the mechanical crane to the avian creature crane...is that why they call mechanical cranes cranes?)

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 30 May 2003 15:16 (twenty-two years ago)

vs.

http://www.cranes-fan.com/tour/pics/virgin/virgin1.jpg

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 30 May 2003 15:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Ha, I was at that instore!

― Aaron A., Friday, 30 May 2003 16:39 (twenty-two years ago)

I wanted a fridge that worked for my flat but they wouldn't accept no money.

yeah, cranes are cool.

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 30 May 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah, I often get distracted by those working on the new University College Hospital building where Gower Street joins the Euston Road.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Friday, 30 May 2003 17:44 (twenty-two years ago)

i work in wapping, east london, but have had a few days off. so i would just like my fellow enthusiasts that a brand new, mo-foin' MASSIVE crane has been added to docklands skyline. and get this - a friend of mine called me this weekend to let me know that he was standing watching a crane lifting up a TRUCK(!!!) in brooklyn... boy do i wish i was there to see that. nick, i have also often pondered the similarities between cranes of both the mechanical and avian varieties, but i'm not sure of the answer. will have to find out...

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Monday, 2 June 2003 08:53 (twenty-two years ago)

i was wondering how they do that when i was watching a condo tower being built over english bay in van.

― anthony easton (anthony), Monday, 2 June 2003 08:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Even though I know better now, every time I see this thread title I expect to see some gothtastic contents.

― Nicole (Nicole), Monday, 2 June 2003 11:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Crane != goth!

― RickyT (RickyT), Monday, 2 June 2003 11:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Arse

― RickyT (RickyT), Monday, 2 June 2003 11:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Even though I know better now, every time I see this thread title I expect to see some gothtastic contents.

What, the photo I posted wasn't enough?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 2 June 2003 12:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Not really. Keep in mind I am not begging for more, though.

― Nicole (Nicole), Monday, 2 June 2003 12:17 (twenty-two years ago)

what's the matter with you all? can't you just be happy with the wonder of heavy lifting gear?

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Monday, 2 June 2003 12:19 (twenty-two years ago)

one year passes...

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