Comments on: Tower Bridge draws up to let a 50' rubber duck sail the Thames http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: CLamb http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1606252 CLamb Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1606252 Great improvement over the traditional large wooden rabbit. Great improvement over the traditional large wooden rabbit.

]]> By: Ramone http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605966 Ramone Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605966 Totally! Like, anyone else could possibly conceive of a giant rubber duck in water! Totally! Like, anyone else could possibly conceive of a giant rubber duck in water!

]]> By: danielpresling http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605853 danielpresling Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605853 I had assumed it was one of his. I saw his Auckland, NZ one and it was really cool. It's pretty poor form to copy his work and use it publicly in the exact same way he would use it (floating on/down public waterways) I had assumed it was one of his. I saw his Auckland, NZ one and it was really cool. It’s pretty poor form to copy his work and use it publicly in the exact same way he would use it (floating on/down public waterways)

]]> By: niktemadur http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605733 niktemadur Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605733 Next time a ship approaches the bridge and seems too tall to pass under, they could tell the captain to, you know... DUCK! Next time a ship approaches the bridge and seems too tall to pass under, they could tell the captain to, you know… DUCK!

]]> By: Niels Post http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605526 Niels Post Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605526 Cheap Florentijn Hofman rip-off: http://florentijnhofman.nl/dev/project.php?id=154 One of his ducks will be on display in the harbour of Sidney next month http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2013/Family/Rubber-Duck-at-Darling-Harbour/ Cheap Florentijn Hofman rip-off: http://florentijnhofman.nl/dev/project.php?id=154

One of his ducks will be on display in the harbour of Sidney next month http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2013/Family/Rubber-Duck-at-Darling-Harbour/

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605470 Nash Rambler Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605470 The 75' loofah was airlifted in, while the 35' bar of soap just squeaked under.  They're still working on the logistics for the 100' tub caddy. The 75′ loofah was airlifted in, while the 35′ bar of soap just squeaked under.  They’re still working on the logistics for the 100′ tub caddy.

]]> By: Ramone http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605453 Ramone Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605453 Will we get to see it on land and causing a ruckus in downtown Gotham? Will we get to see it on land and causing a ruckus in downtown Gotham?

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605346 oasisob1 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605346 I must add that I read it as 'draft ideas'. I must add that I read it as ‘draft ideas’.

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605328 Andrew Singleton Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605328 That's only to be done as an emergency backup weapon when they've run out of ammo. That’s only to be done as an emergency backup weapon when they’ve run out of ammo.

]]> By: Xof http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605322 Xof Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605322 "Forced to open"? Honored to open, more like it. “Forced to open”? Honored to open, more like it.

]]> By: Scurra http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605320 Scurra Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605320 By fluke, I happened to see it and I'm still smiling.  It's a shame it was a promotion for a gambling website but... By fluke, I happened to see it and I’m still smiling.  It’s a shame it was a promotion for a gambling website but…

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605266 Brainspore Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605266 Reminds me of a float I helped build for the Bermuda Day parade back in the '90s. Reminds me of a float I helped build for the Bermuda Day parade back in the ’90s.

]]> By: limeduck http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605249 limeduck Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605249 I, for one, welcome our new giant rubber duck overlords. I, for one, welcome our new giant rubber duck overlords.

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605223 oasisob1 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605223 How about taking the stick out... How about taking the stick out…

]]> By: peteywheats http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/tower-bridge-draws-up-to-let-a.html#comment-1605209 peteywheats Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199863#comment-1605209 "daft ideas to encourage Brits to have more fun" Removing the police state surveillance systems would be fun. “daft ideas to encourage Brits to have more fun”

Removing the police state surveillance systems would be fun.

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