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12 Oct 2011, 2:47 pm

Titangeek wrote:
Hate to burst your bubble dudes but the Spring Temple Buddha is the tallest stature in the world
1. Spring Temple Buddha 153 m
2. Statue of Liberty 93 m
3. The Motherland Calls 91 m
4. Christ the Redeemer 39.6 m
5. Statue of David 5.17 m (sculpture 5.17 m + plinth = approximately 7.7 m)
Dang. That Buddha statue is, umm, quite big, isn't it? 8O

But in defence, Wikipedia says:
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Declared the largest statue in the world in 1967, it is the last non-religious statue to be declared the largest; every record holder since has been a Buddhism-related sculpture. Compared to the later higher statues, The Motherland Calls is significantly more complex from an engineering point of view, due to its characteristic posture with a sword raised high in the right hand and the left hand protruded in a calling gesture.
It would be still impressive at less than half its height though. There's something very stirring about this sort of dramatic pose and it seems to be uniquely Russian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motherland_Calls
(good external link at the end, giving internal views)


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12 Oct 2011, 3:04 pm

I like that


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12 Oct 2011, 3:49 pm

Night WP. :tired:



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12 Oct 2011, 3:54 pm

Goodnight, identity!


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12 Oct 2011, 3:55 pm

identity wrote:
Night WP. :tired:


Good night, identity!


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12 Oct 2011, 4:55 pm

I think I've found a real friend.



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12 Oct 2011, 5:00 pm

Cornflake wrote:
Titangeek wrote:
Hate to burst your bubble dudes but the Spring Temple Buddha is the tallest stature in the world
1. Spring Temple Buddha 153 m
2. Statue of Liberty 93 m
3. The Motherland Calls 91 m
4. Christ the Redeemer 39.6 m
5. Statue of David 5.17 m (sculpture 5.17 m + plinth = approximately 7.7 m)
Dang. That Buddha statue is, umm, quite big, isn't it? 8O

But in defence, Wikipedia says:
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Declared the largest statue in the world in 1967, it is the last non-religious statue to be declared the largest; every record holder since has been a Buddhism-related sculpture. Compared to the later higher statues, The Motherland Calls is significantly more complex from an engineering point of view, due to its characteristic posture with a sword raised high in the right hand and the left hand protruded in a calling gesture.
It would be still impressive at less than half its height though. There's something very stirring about this sort of dramatic pose and it seems to be uniquely Russian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motherland_Calls
(good external link at the end, giving internal views)


Thanks Cornflake. :) She's saying, "Come here and I will kick your ass you... [censored]!"


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12 Oct 2011, 5:01 pm

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Night WP. :tired:
Good Night Identity. :)


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12 Oct 2011, 5:03 pm

Time for bed soon - haven't posted as much on the forum recently because I've been hard at work


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12 Oct 2011, 5:04 pm

The moonlight shines on an open grave.

"What a perfect place to lie down! I think I'll take a nap!" (Maniacal laughter)

Bye, everybody! (Waves, disappears)


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12 Oct 2011, 5:07 pm

lol, goodnight Kyle!


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12 Oct 2011, 5:09 pm

Overheard on the local TV news: "New developments in the trial of the man accused of trying to set off a bomb in his underwear..."



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12 Oct 2011, 5:14 pm

KyleTheGhost wrote:
The moonlight shines on an open grave.

"What a perfect place to lie down! I think I'll take a nap!" (Maniacal laughter)

Bye, everybody! (Waves, disappears)
Good Night Kyle. :)


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12 Oct 2011, 5:37 pm

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Overheard on the local TV news: "New developments in the trial of the man accused of trying to set off a bomb in his underwear..."


:lol:

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12 Oct 2011, 5:59 pm

Bedtime - goodnight everyone!


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12 Oct 2011, 6:38 pm

Hey Makayla. :) Good Night Ten. :)


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