Hello Ward!

06 Jul 18 17:02, you wrote to Robert Bashe:

 RB>> Does France tear down the Arc de Triumphe? Or Germany the Brandenburg
 RB>> Gate? ;-) No way. We can't be demolishing such powerful symbols just
 RB>> because they've been there for a long time.

 WD> Apples and oranges ... the Atomiun was the centerpiece of a 6-months world
 WD> fair. It has not been designed to last until eternity nor budgeted for a
 WD> long life span. It requires a lot of maintenance. All the spheres are
 WD> connected with tubes with escalators but those break down, cannot be
 WD> replaced and there are no parts. Same for the central elevator. Outside
 WD> plates have to be replaced, at times polished, corrosion ... you name
 WD> it...

 WD> A good thing it makes some money, but not enough for the upkeep.

 Similar to the Eiffel Tower it was also built for a Word exhibition and
 was also scheduled to be demolished after some time. No spare parts either,
 but probably more visitors to pay for it's maintenance.

Kees

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