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pahunkboy -> Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 2:07:54 PM)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/us_sears_tower_ledge

CHICAGO – Visitors to the Sears Tower's new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest. The balconies are suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out four feet from the building's 103rd floor Skydeck. Their transparent walls, floor and ceiling leave visitors with the impression they're floating over the city./

Wow.  sounds interesting. I dont know if I would walk on it tho.  How could you not have a sensation of falling?   Looks fun tho.   



Arpig -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 2:26:45 PM)

I am pretty sure I couldn't take that 1st step, I have been known to suffer from vertigo.



Rhembein -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 4:37:57 PM)

My knees would buckle, for sure.



LyraLaLaurie -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 5:22:49 PM)

They have one of these at the CN tower in Toronto. Lots of babies and kids were crawling all over it, but adults wouldn't go near it. Hmmm...

I get vertigo as well :( I think I'll stay away.



SmokeSerpent -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 5:35:40 PM)

I've gotten over most of my fear of heights and precipices, but there is no way I would ever take one step onto that floor.



sambamanslilgirl -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 5:56:49 PM)

fast reply

i'm taking my first step this weekend - hopefully the wind won't be blowing (the Tower "moves" when the winds are blowing)



Louve00 -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 6:10:37 PM)

I couldn't do it no way, no how.  Just seeing it on tv makes me dizzy.  The thought paralyzes me.

cluck cluck



barelynangel -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 6:15:20 PM)

grins i am a Chicago baby, and i never went to the top of the Sears Tower or the Hancock Building lol cause i was too terrified cause i have a horrid fear of falling.  There is NO WAY i could walk out on this things.  No way in heck lol.  I agree with sambamanslilgirl  i have heard the building does sway.



ThatDamnedPanda -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 6:43:48 PM)

Man! I can't wait to not do that!



girlygurl -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 6:46:27 PM)

I saw it on the tube. Looks pretty scary. I'd try it just for the thrill.



LyraLaLaurie -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/2/2009 6:50:26 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: sambamanslilgirl

fast reply

i'm taking my first step this weekend - hopefully the wind won't be blowing (the Tower "moves" when the winds are blowing)


Oh, not only does it move, it CREAKS. You can feel it too :( I used to work there. I'm sort of glad I don't anymore.



susie -> RE: Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (7/3/2009 12:58:20 AM)

No way would I go anywhere near them. My knees go wobbly just looking at the picture. Last time we were in Vegas we went up to the top of the Stratosphere. Family loved it and spent ages looking out over the city. I had to sit at the back looking out. Just walking up to the windows made me ill.



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