>>>>>>>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.
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>>>>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)
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>>>Why build it in London. Why not put it on one of the old US air bases. People can get a bus to it. Its just another ghastly block to walk past.
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>>>Maybe they should design something more dynamic. When the US is pissed off with us it could be a single finger pointing at the sky amd when things are ok a more welcoming symbol.
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>>To make the point clear, shouldn't it be 2 fingers? ;)
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>I thought the one finger was more popular in the US. My mistake. Though the two fingers can be a V for victory of viewed from the other side.

The 1 finger salute is the American version of the British 2 finger salute. Since we're to be extending the salute to the British leadership, I figured it'd be more clear to use the version to which they are accustomed. To avoid any misunderstandings, if you will. ;)