London By Londoners Blog 2010 Missing Eye-PodMissing Eye-Pod
If you're one of the people who noticed a little over a year ago, that a passenger capsule on the London Eye 
A little digging has revealed that each pod is being replaced, one at a time. It gets lowered at night onto a pontoon and floated to Tilbury, where it's packed onto a lorry for Worcester. When they've finished they send it back and the next one gets removed. Instead of closing the wheel, it's being upgraded a pod at a time in preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London. That way it gets a make-over and still turns a nifty coin for its masters.
Satisfying. Mystery solved, though I'm sure most people in London found out months ago. I'm also sure the London Eye owners, have missed an opportunity to capitalise on the real estate. Instead of leaving it empty - put it to work. The Inside Guide to London has had a think - and mocked a few suggestions. (Below)
If you can come up with some alternative uses, send them over and I'll pass them on if they're good enough. I'm sure they'd value your input.
Something to leave you with. Did you know? There are 32 pods on The London Eye to represent the 32 London Boroughs...
(*whistling wind*)...
(*bells chiming*)...
(*tumbleweed*)...
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