tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post7169195384208661864..comments2024-03-28T00:54:32.802+00:00Comments on Emm in London: The Shard: A Year in PhotosMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-47936153624483385492011-05-22T12:35:18.514+01:002011-05-22T12:35:18.514+01:00London is my hometown - when I moved to my mum'...London is my hometown - when I moved to my mum's native Germany in 2008, the skyline looked different. There seems to have been loads of development on the architectural front. Next month I'll be visiting for the first time in three years. <br /><br />So you're South African... I have to admit that Savannah Dry is one of my favourite ciders! ;-)<br /><br />Have a nice weekend Mandy!Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484107284986186647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-45053269417478242022011-05-05T21:30:49.556+01:002011-05-05T21:30:49.556+01:00@ Marion: I looked up One Exchange Place - it has ...@ Marion: I looked up One Exchange Place - it has <i>stunning</i> lines! I hope The Shard is that beautiful on completion.<br /><br />@ Lauren: It is going to be apartments, offices and shopping areas but its importance lies in that it is now the tallest building in England.<br /><br />@ Supergreensunbear: Yay! Another fan!<br /><br />@ Mike: Thank you! Don't worry, there is a lot of London that remains the same but it is certainly different from what it was 15 years ago.<br /><br />@ William: Aaaah, but they don't get to airbrush in real life, see. :)<br /><br />@ Kathy: I agree! I think it will be iconic.<br /><br />@ Spiderdama: Heh. That is why I love living in a city! I like the skyscrapers!<br /><br />@ Armand Cordero: Thank you! I will try to keep it up.<br /><br />@ Ryan: Hahahaha! I'm petrified of Daleks so I can't possibly compare!<br /><br />@ DelBoy: Naaah. If you look closely, you'll see the floor markers in the photos!<br /><br />@ Joyce: Thank you!<br /><br />@ Sheila: Thankfully it is not right on top of any iconic sites and is quite removed from Tower Bridge. I imagine that they only got away with it because it is away from St Pauls.<br /><br />@ Betty: Thank you!<br /><br />@ AVCr8teur: Haha! Me too! Cannot wait to see the inside!<br /><br />@ Life Ramblings: Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-23025724493355474252011-04-16T07:35:56.310+01:002011-04-16T07:35:56.310+01:00it's great to see the Shard in different stage...it's great to see the Shard in different stages of development. great photos and commentary.LifeRamblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671888795238528513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-72037730405617718042011-04-15T05:51:22.923+01:002011-04-15T05:51:22.923+01:00Wow, you've done an excellent job taking pictu...Wow, you've done an excellent job taking pictures of its progress from all angles. Looking forward to your pictures taken from the inside.AVCr8teurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791962268368737548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-42813150360259172011-04-07T19:53:36.671+01:002011-04-07T19:53:36.671+01:00Breathtaking shots, Emm!!
I adore them.
They brou...Breathtaking shots, Emm!!<br />I adore them.<br /><br />They brought such good memories to me.<br />Great info, too.<br /><br />Betty xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-64387460739025162152011-04-07T15:24:06.554+01:002011-04-07T15:24:06.554+01:00Amazing, isn't it?! It's going top look f...Amazing, isn't it?! It's going top look fantastic but my only reservation is what it's doing to the historical buildings. I hope thy aren't going to be overpowered. It was your shot of the progress with Tower Bridge in the foreground that made me wonder. I dare say we'll soon become accustomed to a new perspective.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-83792224293717873612011-04-07T03:48:09.906+01:002011-04-07T03:48:09.906+01:00Just stopping by to thank you for visiting my blog...Just stopping by to thank you for visiting my blog! Great pictures!Joyce@Joyful Creations at Homehttp://joyfulcreations2.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-79892312595525943462011-04-07T01:33:08.318+01:002011-04-07T01:33:08.318+01:00Wow! This is pretty amazing Emm.
Do you go out an...Wow! This is pretty amazing Emm.<br /><br />Do you go out and count the floors every time you update us? ;-)DelBoyhttp://www.thebokandroo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-5877021400527348112011-04-07T00:09:29.730+01:002011-04-07T00:09:29.730+01:00It doesn't take them long to throw a building ...It doesn't take them long to throw a building up these days does it? Does the shard remind anyone else of a giant Dalek from Doctor Who?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682357133636381359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-45664460360732347642011-04-06T19:47:55.595+01:002011-04-06T19:47:55.595+01:00Thank you for the journey. Really interesting to s...Thank you for the journey. Really interesting to see the process of it being made..construction usually just flies by everyday life. It's great that you've taken the time to notice its creation.Armand Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264624291446636656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-86448635674793972022011-04-06T19:32:52.430+01:002011-04-06T19:32:52.430+01:00Wow, it`s a wonderful building and documantation o...Wow, it`s a wonderful building and documantation of you! Really like your pictures, the angle of some of them. And the nightshots in january is great!! It`s fun to taking picture over a year of the same ting and see how it grows up.<br />The highest building in my town is maybe 10 or 20 meters..hehe<br />Thanks for all your nice comment on my pictures:-)<br />Wish you blessed days over there. Hugs from NorwayTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265612437081104183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-31651720634925963572011-04-06T19:27:34.822+01:002011-04-06T19:27:34.822+01:00Can't wait for further updates! It's reall...Can't wait for further updates! It's really massive, and will make a big change to the look of London.Kathy Amenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353918133298858318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-3674686589250119442011-04-06T12:30:03.395+01:002011-04-06T12:30:03.395+01:00I remember looking at some of the architect drawi...I remember looking at some of the architect drawing online of how the Shard was going to look when it was complete and the glass frontage so far doesn't look anywhere near as impressive as it does in the drawings. <br /><br />Maybe some of the other once were the tallest buildings in London need to go and put a bigger spike on their roof and they will be able to claim the title back again...William K Wallacehttp://londoniscool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-49820154342119101912011-04-06T06:40:41.159+01:002011-04-06T06:40:41.159+01:00Emm great sequence of photographs and commentary. ...Emm great sequence of photographs and commentary. Reckon I won't know London on my next visit to the UK!Mike@Thailand Blogshttp://www.thailand-blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-18922438009519039712011-04-05T21:35:31.330+01:002011-04-05T21:35:31.330+01:00Last time I was in London they hadn't even sta...Last time I was in London they hadn't even started building this... it sure doesn't take long at all these days for city sky lines to change. I like it so far and totally with you in not being able to wait until they have an observation deck we can all visit! It's going to be quite some view :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667346027685084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-56961552212140636102011-04-05T20:00:29.715+01:002011-04-05T20:00:29.715+01:00Ok, for those of us school bodies out of the loop,...Ok, for those of us school bodies out of the loop, me, what is the Shard's purpose? It's a fabulous feat of architecture just the same.Cruiselife & Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587257784329180930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757405063506888257.post-20424755725539579242011-04-05T13:47:17.546+01:002011-04-05T13:47:17.546+01:00What an amazing journey this has been, I am so gla...What an amazing journey this has been, I am so glad that you are sharing this progress with us!<br /><br />I remember the construction of a building in our city, One Exchange Place. The project was fascinating to watch, the evolution, the months where it seemed like nothing would change and then all of the sudden a huge new look. <br /><br />The Shard is a beautiful building!Marion Williams-Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741729110133561984noreply@blogger.com