Falkirk Wheel, Scotland

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watch the Falkirk Wheel turning . The Wheel is the world's largest boat lift. It transfers canal boats from one canal to another 100 feet higher

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YES!
I live not far from there, its great. Proud to be Scottish!
By Carper 1177755086 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~417947~~
- Actually...
  Designed by Scottish Architects RJRM,
  Engineering design consultants Arup are English,
  Built buy English company Butterley Engineering,
  Commisioned by British Waterways,
  Funded by the European Union,
  Originally concieved by the Victorians
  British engineering at it's best.
  By PorkyPig 1179027220 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1466990~~
- How'd you like
  a good clitther on the gob?
  By devilsreject 1180205191 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1287600~~
- Clitther?
  I've had a good clit on me gob, never a clitther.
  Are you a Devils reject because you're good natured and kind hearted? Not bad enough?
  By PorkyPig 1181102219 Reply Spam [-2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1466990~~
- I didnt even know this existed
  this is the kind of videos they should have on metacafe , this thing looks like something from the future.
  By gtirlad 1177903459 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3737155~~
ive been on it
its quite fun, and it only takes an hour to go up, go along about 100 metres, turn round and come back again! u dont even feel a thing when ur turning!
By hellomate 1177601737 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3702783~~
- If it takes an hour to go up,
  The camera is sped up right?
  By joeymac528 1177862434 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4503576~~
- you're right
  it takes about 5 minutes for the wheel to transfer a boat from the top to the bottom , so yes it is speeded up . I thought it might be a bit boring to watch this for 5 minutes
  By videogold 1177867728 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4489238~~
wow that is COOL
I want to see that in person. That is cool
By how2guy 1178978130 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5240187~~
freaking
awesome

By duckrogers57 1178914199 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5353009~~
nop
the biggest one with vertical lift is the one at StrÃ©py-Thieu in belgium. 73. 3 m, 100 ft is only like 33 meters
By louis117 1177861063 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5230428~~
That's massive!
Hey, turn it faster and make it ride! I'm for it. :-)
By Doug_D 1177871945 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3868048~~
lol beats
the locks you have to go threw all the time
By robsmill 1179530113 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4096237~~

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