How many people would have dinner on a platform in the sky held up by a single crane? [Amazing Photo of the Day]

November 25, 2012 7 Email article | Print article

In the past I questioned the bravery of dotTechies by asking who would take a walk on a path in China situated above a deep gorge. Here is a similar inquiry: how many dotTechies would be brave enough to have dinner on a platform in the sky held up by a single crane. You know, like the following platform:

If you look closely at the platform, there is something connected the bottom. However, it is definitely only held up by a single crane. Who has the balls to trust that crane?

For those that are curious, the above photo is of a “Dinner in the Sky” event held in Brussels. Dinner in the Sky is a company that holds dinner events in the sky — quite literally — all around the world.

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  1. Jeanjean November 25, 2012 at 4:08 AM (comment permalink) -

    I was not invited ! (I have not even heard of the “event”)
    BTW, (you will notice that the Atomium shines in all its glory following a recent renovation.

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  2. Arcanod November 25, 2012 at 5:11 AM (comment permalink) -
  3. etim November 25, 2012 at 6:06 AM (comment permalink) -

    “Crap! I dropped my fork.”

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  4. Ed November 25, 2012 at 6:14 AM (comment permalink) -
  5. JMJ November 25, 2012 at 8:22 AM (comment permalink) -

    The wires/cables to the ground are for stabilizing against any wind and to supply electricity.

    Question: If the food or service is lousy, how do you throw down your napkin and walk out?

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  6. Bruce Fraser November 25, 2012 at 10:07 AM (comment permalink) -

    That was nice.
    But I am really amazed by the structure on the left. Thanks to Jeanjean for identifying it as the Atomium. Never heard of that before. I’ve looked it up and read about it – fascinating!

    Too bad Ashraf can’t post one of his brilliant photos with that as the centrepiece. It seems the designers of the Atomium get into quite a snit over copyright infringement of their baby’s pictures.

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  7. jayesstee November 25, 2012 at 2:52 PM (comment permalink) -

    So that’s what you do when your guests won’t go home?

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