What made you go 'wow'?
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Re: What made you go 'wow'?
TANGODANCER wrote:First visit to the Alhambra Palace in Granada. Biggest "wow" of my life.
Staying in La Herradura in half term, TD. Might just check that out.
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Please, please do mate. It's beyond words.Gary the Enfield wrote:TANGODANCER wrote:First visit to the Alhambra Palace in Granada. Biggest "wow" of my life.
Staying in La Herradura in half term, TD. Might just check that out.
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Re: What made you go 'wow'?
Absolutely, it's a must. Stunning.TANGODANCER wrote:Please, please do mate. It's beyond words.Gary the Enfield wrote:Staying in La Herradura in half term, TD. Might just check that out.TANGODANCER wrote:First visit to the Alhambra Palace in Granada. Biggest "wow" of my life.
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bobo the clown wrote:Absolutely, it's a must. Stunning.TANGODANCER wrote:Please, please do mate. It's beyond words.Gary the Enfield wrote:Staying in La Herradura in half term, TD. Might just check that out.TANGODANCER wrote:First visit to the Alhambra Palace in Granada. Biggest "wow" of my life.
Okay. Will do. Day trip sorted.
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That one just made me get thrown back into the front stalls by some large gentlemen.Bruce Rioja wrote:Standing on stage at the Manchester Apollo. That made me go weak-at-the-knees wow!
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The first time I saw and heard a top fuel dragster run the 1/4 mile at Santa Pod. Wow! Absolutley incredible.
If you're even only slightly interested in motor sports and you've not been to watch drag racing, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's impossible to describe the effect watching one of these "cars" has on your body as it leaves the line. Unbelievable noise, power, vibration, engineering, and bravery of the drivers, just a few feet in front of you. The first time I witnessed this, I just couldn't help burst out laughing at what I'd just seen! Incredible.
If you're even only slightly interested in motor sports and you've not been to watch drag racing, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's impossible to describe the effect watching one of these "cars" has on your body as it leaves the line. Unbelievable noise, power, vibration, engineering, and bravery of the drivers, just a few feet in front of you. The first time I witnessed this, I just couldn't help burst out laughing at what I'd just seen! Incredible.
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The sight and sound of a Harrier jump jet hovering at approx 500 feet at the aerospace airshow about 20 years ago. F*ck me. I swear that my whole skeleton vibrated. Just incredible!
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Similar, but Jimson weed.superjohnmcginlay wrote:Magic Mushrooms.
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Watching Muse at Leeds festival a few years ago. Say about them what you like but f*ck me they are proper showmen.
Similarly, Radiohead in Werchter, Belgium in 2008.
Playing for Bolton at the Reebok...well, for Bolton u11s rugby league side against Bury, in a curtain-raiser game before the GB v NZ test match at the 'bok in 98 (i think)? Really weird milling around in the tunnels bit before the game.
Watching the sunset at Cape Souinion, Greece (yep, thta's me!) https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 9168_n.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Similarly, waking up on a all-night ferry from Piraeus to Santorini...it was daybreak and the sky was the so pink, absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. Wish I had a camera for that.
Also, standing at Fulton Landings, on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge, and looking across to Manhattan. At night, it is a simply stunning view (And no, this isn't me, this is just a pic from google) http://www.coreythompsonphotography.com ... anding.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bruce's shirt in that other thread.
Similarly, Radiohead in Werchter, Belgium in 2008.
Playing for Bolton at the Reebok...well, for Bolton u11s rugby league side against Bury, in a curtain-raiser game before the GB v NZ test match at the 'bok in 98 (i think)? Really weird milling around in the tunnels bit before the game.
Watching the sunset at Cape Souinion, Greece (yep, thta's me!) https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 9168_n.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Similarly, waking up on a all-night ferry from Piraeus to Santorini...it was daybreak and the sky was the so pink, absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. Wish I had a camera for that.
Also, standing at Fulton Landings, on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge, and looking across to Manhattan. At night, it is a simply stunning view (And no, this isn't me, this is just a pic from google) http://www.coreythompsonphotography.com ... anding.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bruce's shirt in that other thread.
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Re: What made you go 'wow'?
The sun's shining out of your arse!Verbal wrote:
Watching the sunset at Cape Souinion, Greece (yep, that's me!) https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 9168_n.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Lost Leopard Spot wrote:The sun's shining out of your arse!Verbal wrote:
Watching the sunset at Cape Souinion, Greece (yep, that's me!) https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 9168_n.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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marvelous.Lost Leopard Spot wrote:The sun's shining out of your arse!Verbal wrote:
Watching the sunset at Cape Souinion, Greece (yep, that's me!) https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 9168_n.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Young people, nowadays, imagine money is everything."
"Yes, and when they grow older they know it."
"Yes, and when they grow older they know it."
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Re: What made you go 'wow'?
Can beat that, had same experience at Brands Hatch with a Vulcan Bomber go overhead (very low) you could feel the damn thing and it even hurtBurnden Paddock wrote:The sight and sound of a Harrier jump jet hovering at approx 500 feet at the aerospace airshow about 20 years ago. F*ck me. I swear that my whole skeleton vibrated. Just incredible!
Would watch it again though
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Re: What made you go 'wow'?
Last night's The Thick Of It. Just watched it again. It's still wowsome.
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Quite possibly the most magnificent piece of television that I've ever seen. Seriously!Little Green Man wrote:Last night's The Thick Of It. Just watched it again. It's still wowsome.
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I'd have to agree.Bruce Rioja wrote:Quite possibly the most magnificent piece of television that I've ever seen. Seriously!Little Green Man wrote:Last night's The Thick Of It. Just watched it again. It's still wowsome.
Re: What made you go 'wow'?
Same.Little Green Man wrote:I'd have to agree.Bruce Rioja wrote:Quite possibly the most magnificent piece of television that I've ever seen. Seriously!Little Green Man wrote:Last night's The Thick Of It. Just watched it again. It's still wowsome.
I need to re-watch it, but on first viewing I'm struggling to find any faults. For a show which some would say relies on coarse language it was a brave move. And dear god it worked for me. Malcolm...
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Re: What made you go 'wow'?
First time I saw the NY skyline, coming across from JFK airport.
Frank Worthington's Goal, you know the one.
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