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Offline slipknot

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One of Communism's Triumphs
« on: July 18, 2008, 09:23:57 AM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel

Began construction in 1987 and is still, well, under construction. One of the most attractive buildings too.

Capitalism has really met its match.
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Offline mietla

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Re: One of Communism's Triumphs
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2008, 11:24:39 AM »
that is not a hotel. That is a prison
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Re: One of Communism's Triumphs
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2008, 12:28:31 PM »
I thought the thread was about boroda and his quest to destroy the worlds vodka supply.  :huh
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Re: One of Communism's Triumphs
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2008, 01:46:01 PM »
North Korea only spent 2% of its GDP on that hotel.

DPRK must be as rich as GDR in the mid to late 1980s.
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Re: One of Communism's Triumphs
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2008, 01:48:15 PM »
Quote from: Maverick on July 18, 2008, 12:28:31 PM
I thought the thread was about boroda and his quest to destroy the worlds vodka supply.  :huh

No, but I suspect he will be among the first to claim that:

1.)   That hotel doesn't exist; or
2.)   It is open, booked to capacity and functioning smoothly.
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