>>>Our new embassy is going to have a moat!
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>>>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7038550.ece
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>>>Although, since the design appears to be of Borg design, perhaps their going for a time-travel theme...you know, past meets future. ;)
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>>Don't knock it. They have lots of experience building moats.
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>>I wonder if there will be vats of boiling oil around the roof? And archers?
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>Not a popular choice with the UK architects on the panel.
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>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/23/us-ambassador-spoiling-view-embassy
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>Looks pretty ugly to me as well.

I think security and safety outweigh aesthetics these days.... I think the moat should go all the way around :o) especially given the neighborhood it will be in :o) everyone visiting can ride in a gondola to get there :o)