Comments on: Hashima (Abandoned) Island http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:48:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: HighUPinPA http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-205504 HighUPinPA Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:30:20 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-205504 I was watching an episode of Life After People on the History Channel yesterday and they had a very cool segment on Hashima. I can't link directly to the video, but it can be found here: http://www.history.com/content/life_after_people/videos I was watching an episode of Life After People on the History Channel yesterday and they had a very cool segment on Hashima.

I can’t link directly to the video, but it can be found here:
http://www.history.com/content/life_after_people/videos

]]> By: Ben http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139595 Ben Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:09:38 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139595 It may be a bit off - theme, but anyone know what this amazing looking golf courdse is just off to the East? http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=32.612267,129.803553&z=15 It may be a bit off – theme, but anyone know what this amazing looking golf courdse is just off to the East?
Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

]]> By: Timhogs http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139581 Timhogs Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:02:23 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139581 Looks like a great place for a paintball tournament. Looks like a great place for a paintball tournament.

]]> By: Tammo http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139568 Tammo Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:22:10 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139568 I'm rather surprised they're still in such good nick after 33 years exposed to the elements on a tiny island and without maintenance... I’m rather surprised they’re still in such good nick after 33 years exposed to the elements on a tiny island and without maintenance…

]]> By: russ http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139558 russ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:19:48 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139558 amazing how dilapidated everything is.. was the island ransacked when everyone departed - or is that how buildings age if they aren't maintained? amazing how dilapidated everything is.. was the island ransacked when everyone departed – or is that how buildings age if they aren’t maintained?

]]> By: russ http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139548 russ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:06:47 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139548 yep - this is one of the best things i've seen on googlesightseeing... yep – this is one of the best things i’ve seen on googlesightseeing…

]]> By: Tammo http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139496 Tammo Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:27:46 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139496 Actually it seems that Kowloon Walled City had a significantly higher population density when it was decided to destroy it in 1987: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_City Actually it seems that Kowloon Walled City had a significantly higher population density when it was decided to destroy it in 1987: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_City

]]> By: HollyToadstool http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139491 HollyToadstool Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:08:21 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139491 Very interesting stuff O_O I liked the documentary too. Unfortunately your link to the in-depth story did not work for me... Did anyone else have this problem? Very interesting stuff O_O I liked the documentary too. Unfortunately your link to the in-depth story did not work for me… Did anyone else have this problem?

]]> By: Ben http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139448 Ben Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:48:36 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139448 Actually the jump the shark episode taught me one thing - the meaning and history of that phrase. Keep up the good work. Actually the jump the shark episode taught me one thing – the meaning and history of that phrase. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Patrick http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/comment-page-1/#comment-139447 Patrick Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:36:50 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/04/16/hashima-abandoned-island/#comment-139447 WOW!!! Now THIS is why I started coming to GSS in the first place. Those photos are absolutely incredible. WOW!!! Now THIS is why I started coming to GSS in the first place. Those photos are absolutely incredible.

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