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Sunday, April 09, 2006

The Spinnaker Tower

The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
Originally uploaded by Apropixic.

(Over)paid for by Pompey's own good people (and they're being charged to go up it!)

# posted by Mr.D. @ 3:58 PM

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I personally enjoyed the visit to the Tower and I expect it attracts a lot of interest but I can understand the locals wanting the money spent on better health etc.

# posted by  Amanda Han : 6:27 PM, July 17, 2006

 

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