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« on: October 26, 2008, 04:22:35 PM »
This is awesome.
http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/maunsell_towers.htm
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2008, 07:10:33 AM »
KEWL!!

When zombies be a coming, that's where I'll be going!

Very cool site too... What is it with our fascination with hidden and underground places? I used to think it was just me but there are tons of Documentaries about it out there, so I figure its not just me.

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For extra coolness, they broadcast radio from one of the tower thingies...thats just bad ass!

Red Sands Radio:

http://www.redsandonline.co.uk/index.html



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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 04:48:18 AM »
I like the concept, but the walkways would be problematic on the high seas.  As we can see, none have survived to present day.  The walkways would be a major weakness.

I'd like to put one out on a lake I owned, with the fort about 30-40 feet above the waterline, and something like this below the water:

http://www.ussubs.com/habitats/index.php3

If I'm gonna dream, I might as well dream big.  The lake would have to be relatively clear so that the underwater habitat would actually be a nice place to live.

Think of how quiet it would be, say, 30-40 feet down, with light BARELY filtering in through the water...

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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2008, 06:24:34 PM »
Quote from: Scott Skawronska on October 28, 2008, 04:48:18 AM
I like the concept, but the walkways would be problematic on the high seas.  As we can see, none have survived to present day.  The walkways would be a major weakness.

I disagree. Keep in mind that this fort has seen combat action during WWII, and has been shot up quite a bit, then left virtually unmaintained for 40 years. The fact they're even standing is a miracle. But yes, walkways would most likely be a poor way of connecting forts like that together. On the other hand, I would rather have something built underwater rather than on the surface since it would be impervious to high seas and storms.
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"A good horse that follows others.
          Awareness of danger,
          With perseverance, furthers.
          Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily.
          It furthers one to have somewhere to go."
     -I Ching, Hexagram 26
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