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The spaces between tall city buildings are, generally speaking, forbibben airspace (except in action movies).
With this in mind, I propose that Flying Foxes [link] (also known as Tyrolean Traverses) be constructed between buildings, to allow fast escape from a number of floors simultaneously, in the
event of a fire or a 9/11 incident.
People might even set buildings afire, to enjoy the ride.
Also useful for passing packages and memos from building to building.
Tyrolean Traverse, over raging river
http://www.markhorr...y/ind_tyrolean.html
[UnaBubba, Nov 25 2005]
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I'm game. Especially if there was provision to go from tehtop floor of one building to the next floor of the next building... run through that floor and then continue your descent to the next building etc. |
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From what it sounds like, the entire downtown grid of major cities will be interlocked by these lines. Might as well run something beneficial* through the center of these traverses for everyone to share. |
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*Nothing that shares power or info or such...those will be outdated before they are finished. A hot gravy pump was mentioned recently on the HB - if every city just centralizes a source location, it could pump hot gravy through the middle of the cables throughout the workweek. |
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I can see a couple of problems if these were permanently installed: |
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a) hazard to birds (many perch on the highrises around here - watching a hawk catching a pigeon mid-air is one of the delights of living in NYC).
b) the need for regular testing and maintenance. |
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Instead, I suggest temporary ones that are deployed in the event of dire emergency, batman style. In fact, using regular climbing gear, you don't even need another building to attach to, just throw the (well secured) rope out the window, distribute harnesses and rappel down. |
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I was hoping this was going to be a coat, tailored and fastened to the body so that the wearer could glide away from the rooftop of a building by spreading their coat wings. Damn. |
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Hah! [DrCurry] and [DocBrown] on consecutive annos. |
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Please inform [Blissmiss] that I deserve a prize. |
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Hey [sleeka], why do you get a prize? Clearly I've missed something. |
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I try to create a lot of reasons to get prizes. [Blissmiss], darn her power, tries to stop me from getting my prizes! |
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So sometimes, I have to get them in mysterious places. |
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I'm now more puzzled than I was. |
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I think 2 docs in a row should earn a prize...like triple bun score (or at least be as good as a pinochle). |
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nah, you need three docs and the nurse to qualify for a prize. |
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<whispered aside> what on earth is he on? |
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<whispered back> ...and where can we get some? |
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what?...thats not mine!...I swear [Po] has been selling to me...honestly! |
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And you were declaiming against mere cigarettes on another page - shame on you! |
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Yes, shame on me. I was only (sniff)... trying to (sniff)... help [po] quit. |
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