Building on London skyline

[lankeela]

There is a tall torpedo shaped black and silver building that seems to appear on every programme that has a view of the London skyline, looks like it is near St Pauls, or maybe thats just because they scan across the skyline. Anyone know what it is, I keep seeing it in so many different programmes. It has sort of spiral black bands going round it.

[ELVIS68]

The Gherkin

[dot.hawkes]

the Rubicon?

[lankeela]

Thats its, The Gherkin!

http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/sights/gherki n.htm

Thanks for that, it was bugging me that it kept appearing and I thought I ought to know what it was.

[ELVIS68]

FFS lankeela it`s been there six years, what you been doing?

[tamborine]

Don't be daft.....that's a vibrator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvaZHVzkcFc

[lankeela]

Living in Norfolk since 1981and only going back to London when I really have to - the last time for the Countryside Alliance March. Started my working life in New Bond Street - no. 97 (Royal Bank of Scotland Ltd!) and I am now in about the same financial mess as them!

[Octavius]

St Mary Axe is its 'proper' name, but most people know it as the gherkin.

I have a client based there and been up it a few times. It is quite impressive.

http://www.30stmaryaxe.com/

[Octavius]

Not as impressive as this one though.....

http://www.hyderconsulting.com/SiteCollectionI mages/Projects/Burj%20construction/Burj%20spir e_Large%20copy.JPG

[lankeela]

Wouldn't get me up there for a million squid!

I once went up the Post Office Tower and nearly passed out, and the Eiffel Tower had me quaking and holding on to one of the metal supports. Worst one though was Dungeness Lighthouse - got up and was scared to come back down! I prefer terra firma - the more firma the less terra.

[squirtle]

I feel shaky just looking at the link from Octavius.............oo er

[tamborine]

Aunt 88y lives in 'crows nest' of skyscraper flats & keeps curtains drawn due to acrophobia; 18th floor! I luv visiting in gales as it sways.....really thrilling.

[~ vortex ~]

30 St Mary Axe is far from unique as this one is in Barcelona

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_Agbar

[Postdog]

Now THAT is a vibrator!

[Octavius]

This is one I had a bit of involvement in before relocating.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shard_London_Brid ge

[factor-fiction]

Isn't it the HQ of Ann Summers?