# Dubai has a message for those who don't believe that bigger is better. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 15, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302 "2008-08-15T11:42:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/21 "2008-08-15T11:57:02Z")
Meh, there are nicer buildings, architecurally, but that is pretty bad ass. I want to visit Dubai someday. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/22 "2008-08-15T11:57:26Z")
LOL especially at JayS with the sig. ILI :tup: +karma to all you fggts ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/23 "2008-08-15T11:58:39Z")
i wanna ghost ride a plane into it ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/24 "2008-08-15T12:00:04Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > i wanna ghost ride a plane into it ooohhhh he went there ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/25 "2008-08-15T12:00:17Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > i wanna ghost ride a plane into it wow! :io: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/26 "2008-08-15T12:02:33Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > i wanna ghost ride a plane into it Dude. +karma ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/27 "2008-08-15T12:04:12Z")
I read somewhere that Dubai has something like 14% of all the cranes in the world. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/28 "2008-08-15T12:06:28Z")
Its unfortunate they will be a broke nation in 25 years once their oil dries up. Enjoy it while you can I suppose ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/29 "2008-08-15T12:07:04Z")
> [@RLB](#): > > I read somewhere that Dubai has something like 14% of all the cranes in the world. Another 6% are falling over in NYC. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/30 "2008-08-15T12:07:32Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Its unfortunate they will be a broke nation in 25 years once their oil dries up. > > Enjoy it while you can I suppose :no: ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/31 "2008-08-15T12:08:41Z")
> [@Geoff](#): > > Another 6% are falling over in NYC. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/32 "2008-08-15T12:08:44Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > i wanna ghost ride a plane into it ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/33 "2008-08-15T12:09:14Z")
ew aaron is using my acct at his work I DIDNT WRITE THAT, DELETE IT GOOD GAWD ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/34 "2008-08-15T12:09:37Z")
a very small percent of their money comes from oil ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/35 "2008-08-15T12:10:11Z")
Stop upsetting the internets Micah! ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/36 "2008-08-15T12:10:36Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Its unfortunate they will be a broke nation in 25 years once their oil dries up. > > Enjoy it while you can I suppose Fail. A majority of the emirate’s revenues are from trade, real estate and financial services.[7] Revenues from petroleum and natural gas contribute less than 6% (2006)[8] of Dubai’s US$ 37 billion economy (2005).[9] Real estate and construction, on the other hand, contributed 22.6% to the economy in 2005, before the current large-scale construction boom.[10] Dubai has attracted world-wide attention through innovative real estate projects [11] and sports events. This increased attention, coinciding with its emergence as a world business hub, has also highlighted human rights issues concerning its largely foreign workforce.[12] ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/37 "2008-08-15T12:12:30Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > a very small percent of their money comes from oil Out of curiosity, where does the money come from? EDIT - jay answered… I know that Dubai has a BOOMING tourist industry, which is most of the reason why they build these ridiculous things in the first place. It’s like a giant amuesment park. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/38 "2008-08-15T12:13:11Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > ew aaron is using my acct at his work > > I DIDNT WRITE THAT, DELETE IT GOOD GAWD WTF are you talking about ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/39 "2008-08-15T12:14:54Z")
Meh, there are nicer buildings, architecurally, but that is pretty bad ass. I want to visit Dubai someday. too late? ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/40 "2008-08-15T12:14:56Z")
> [@Geoff](#): > > Another 6% are falling over in NYC. Hahaha. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302.md?page=3)