Building the London Eye (before built). Promomotion to help raise awareness - 1996

[Theandyhumphreys]

Yes, I know. At the time we had no money (nothing's change there) and she was a friend of a friend. Still, we got the thing built. Thanks for the interest.

[theguywhokillyou2]

i stopped watching because i got so sick of the lady saying h-wheel

[Theandyhumphreys]

Orignally Marks Barfield had planning permission for 5 years but they designed for a 50 year lfe span before the first major overhall. Soon after opening, and when everybody else realised how "good" the London Eye was, it received a planning permissioin extension. It is there for as long as it is safe, pays for itself+ and Londoners want it. They also designed in fame! Thanks for your interest.

[cvrmaniac]

they never knew then that it will be there for 10 years plus! they never new how famous it would be....

[jamesobserver]

1:33 the w"v"heel

[simonbath]

narrative sincerity like this takes serious drama school tuition to master. never heard claptrap age so appaulingly as here.

[Theandyhumphreys]

@simonbath Perhaps, but in any case there is no U in appalling.

[simonbath]

@Theandyhumphreys hey! plenty of typos on youtube. you wanna tidy them up, good luick and a happy life!

[BlackmoonUK]

I went on the eye yesterday..... The visualisation here is pretty damn accurate.

[jordykid8]

i love it

went on ot about 2 weeks ago

[Charapova100]

i remember when they raised it, ahhh good times :)