London skyscraper melts car

[jimmy olsen]

Damn, that's pretty incredible!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23930675

'Walkie-Talkie' skyscraper melts Jaguar car parts

A new London skyscraper dubbed the "Walkie Talkie" has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a nearby street.

Martin Lindsay parked his Jaguar on Eastcheap, in the City of London, on Thursday afternoon.

When he returned about two hours later, he found parts of his car - including the wing mirror and badge - had melted.

Mr Lindsay said he "could not believe" the damage. The developers have apologised and paid for repairs.

The 37-storey skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, which has been nicknamed the "Walkie Talkie" because of its shape, is currently under construction.
'Dangerous'

Mr Lindsay, director of tiling company Moderna Contracts Ltd, said: "I was walking down the road and saw a photographer taking photos and asked, 'what's happening?'

"The photographer asked me 'have you seen that car? The owner won't be happy.'

"I said: 'I am the owner. Crikey, that's awful.'"

The wing mirror, panels and Jaguar badge had all melted, Mr Lindsay said.

"You can't believe something like this would happen," he added. "They've got to do something about it.

"It could be dangerous. Imagine if the sun reflected on the wrong part of the body.

"On the windscreen, there was a note from the construction company saying 'your car's buckled, could you give us a call?'"

In a joint statement, developers Land Securities and Canary Wharf said: "We are aware of concerns regarding the light reflecting from 20 Fenchurch Street and are looking into the matter.

"As a precautionary measure, the City of London has agreed to suspend three parking bays in the area which may be affected while we investigate the situation further."

Mr Lindsay said the developers had apologised and agreed to sort out the £946 repair costs.

[mongers]

A plastic jaguar, how tacky.

[Queequeg]

That building is hideous.  Europeans just can't do skyscrapers right.

[Ideologue]

I wonder if I pray hard enough, Ra will smite my enemies.

[Ed Anger]

I wonder if I pray hard enough, Ra will smite my enemies.

My twins will mind blast your enemies for My little ponies from Build A Bear Workshop.

[Gups]

That building is hideous.  Europeans just can't do skyscrapers right.

I like it. I prefer the varied shapes of the Shard, the walkie talkie, the cheesegrater and the gherkinto standard oblong skyscrapers.

Incidcentally, the shapes are necessary to protect views to St Pauls

[Queequeg]

Last time I was there one of the most prominent features of the London skyline was in shape completely indostinguishable from a dildo.

[Tamas]

Wot are U tryin` to say, m8?

[garbon]

Wot are U tryin` to say, m8?

Psellus is telling us about his dildo shape preferences.

[merithyn]

That building is hideous.  Europeans just can't do skyscrapers right.

I like it. I prefer the varied shapes of the Shard, the walkie talkie, the cheesegrater and the gherkinto standard oblong skyscrapers.

Incidcentally, the shapes are necessary to protect views to St Pauls

Me, too. I think the buildings are pretty.

[KRonn]

The Brits should weaponize this! A cheap laser.   

[Gups]

Wot are U tryin` to say, m8?

Psellus is telling us about his dildo shape preferences.

And size.

[Agelastus]

That building is hideous.  Europeans just can't do skyscrapers right.

I like it. I prefer the varied shapes of the Shard, the walkie talkie, the cheesegrater and the gherkinto standard oblong skyscrapers.

Incidcentally, the shapes are necessary to protect views to St Pauls

Mostly I agree with you; however, this particular building makes me feel queasy when I look at it. There's just something wrong and unsettling about the shape to my brain.

[garbon]

In general, I think that cluster of buildings looks ridiculous.

[mongers]

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