Comments on: Laughing into Space http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:22:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Farook http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-200449 Farook Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:41:36 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-200449 This is the name of the ruler here. "Hamdan" Soon you will see "mdan" This is the name of the ruler here. “Hamdan” Soon you will see “mdan”

]]> By: Chris http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-199402 Chris Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:35:00 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-199402 Thank goodness that's sorted out now - it would've been too ironic to have the word 'HAM' written across the UAE in letters viewable from space! Thank goodness that’s sorted out now - it would’ve been too ironic to have the word ‘HAM’ written across the UAE in letters viewable from space!

]]> By: iain http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-199351 iain Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:59:48 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-199351 it is for real, I have seen it. When flying offshore you go over it. He is up to Hamad now, that was the last I saw it in Feb 08 it is for real, I have seen it. When flying offshore you go over it. He is up to Hamad now, that was the last I saw it in Feb 08

]]> By: Holly McCallum http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-199344 Holly McCallum Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:17:20 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-199344 The letters "H A" were carved by Sheikh Hamad who decided to carve his name on a private island, but the government disapproved and asked him to stop, which he has, but went ahead and added an "M". Google's satellite photos need to be updated. This information coming from someone in the know in Dubai. The letters “H A” were carved by Sheikh Hamad who decided to carve his name on a private island, but the government disapproved and asked him to stop, which he has, but went ahead and added an “M”. Google’s satellite photos need to be updated. This information coming from someone in the know in Dubai.

]]> By: Areto http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-199334 Areto Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:16:20 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-199334 My guess is that it is a name. The crown prince of Dubai's name is Hamdan, while there is another big Sheikh from Abu Dhabi named Hamad. There is also a big family with large business (and construction ties) called Habtour. My guess is that it is a name. The crown prince of Dubai’s name is Hamdan, while there is another big Sheikh from Abu Dhabi named Hamad. There is also a big family with large business (and construction ties) called Habtour.

]]> By: Gunn http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-84190 Gunn Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:02:58 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-84190 According to Wikipedia, Ha was the god of the deserts WEST of EGYPT. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha_(mythology)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha_(mythology)</a> Abu Dhabi is east of Egypt and not exactly in the same neighborhood. -g According to Wikipedia, Ha was the god of the deserts WEST of EGYPT.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha_(mythology)

Abu Dhabi is east of Egypt and not exactly in the same neighborhood.
-g

]]> By: Germany http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-53675 Germany Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:15:04 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-53675 In Egyptian mythology, HA was a god of the deserts. In Egyptian mythology, HA was a god of the deserts.

]]> By: Liz http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-40772 Liz Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:29:16 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-40772 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

]]> By: gregg http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-40508 gregg Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:30:30 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-40508 I know this may be radical, but hey, abu dHAbi maybe? Although the Halliburton idea is cool I know this may be radical, but hey, abu dHAbi maybe? Although the Halliburton idea is cool

]]> By: Rob http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/07/21/laughing-into-space/#comment-40396 Rob Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:21:22 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=1004#comment-40396 I agree with Ben - the smaller scale image was clearly taken at a different time so it's quite possible the HA wasn't there then. It looks real to me. I agree with Ben - the smaller scale image was clearly taken at a different time so it’s quite possible the HA wasn’t there then. It looks real to me.

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