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Mile of London Tunnels for Sale, History Included

nytimes.com — After years of lying unused, a historic tunnel complex built in 1940 can be bought for $7.4 million.

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  • binchaud, on 11/29/2008, -1/+28"Right under the london streets you say? Interestiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing.
    I'll start the bidding off ... for an .. um .. a spot to uhhh .. hold my ..... board meetings.
    Yea, that's right - board meetings."

    - International Billionaire
    President & CEO
    O Bin L Inc.
  • AmyVernon, on 11/29/2008, -0/+23I so wish I had $7.4 million. Oh, not necessarily so I could buy some tunnels under London, but that would be cool, too.
  • DigitAl56K, on 11/29/2008, -0/+18Looks like someone has taken a sponge along a strip of the right-hand wall and kind of um.. missed a bit. If you pay $7.4m for this you might want to hire some new cleaners.

    Funny:

    "The tunnels are closed to the public, but the people who still work there, mostly for maintenance, enter through an inconspicuous iron door on Furnival Street, a quiet path behind busy Chancery Lane, close to the Royal Courts of Justice and not far from the River Thames."

    ...

    "BT staff members are still under strict orders not to reveal the exact location of the system, though incomplete maps have surfaced on the Internet."

  • ElectricNZ, on 11/29/2008, -1/+1524/7 lan party
  • ShoppeRandom, on 11/29/2008, -0/+12Twould make a sweet Vamp Club.
  • inactive, on 11/29/2008, -1/+12"Built to survive a nuclear attack"

    Is this the real Vault 101?
  • BeShirtHappy, on 11/29/2008, -0/+8I think owning the tunnel would be cool; but if I had a choice I'd take the 7.4 million.
  • Satanael, on 11/29/2008, -0/+7Read my ***** mind.
    Do want.
  • Vodd9, on 11/29/2008, -0/+6I suggest that us, diggers, get together and buy it.
    Who's with me?
  • binky79, on 11/29/2008, -0/+6Do you think they do layaway?
  • Nimphious, on 11/29/2008, -1/+7An indoor area that large is so infinitely more valuable over time. Do it up and use it for exhibitions/etc?
  • dave2003, on 11/29/2008, -0/+5The above ground entrance looks exactly like something out of get smart

    http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/11/26/busine ...
  • purseonality, on 11/29/2008, -0/+4Finally a top-secret spot for my evil laboratory!

    Oops. Dammit!
  • BossKey, on 11/29/2008, -1/+5You would seriously want to vet a potential buyer. No telling what mayhem could ensue if these fell into the wrong hands.
  • inactive, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3The Shadow Gallery is up for sale.
  • GarciasCheese, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3For all that dough, they'd better throw in V's kick-ass secret hideout and a pre-head-shaved Natalie Portman.
  • philippbock, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2Oh brilliant. I’ve always wanted a mile-long tunnel and now I can’t afford it. Thanks a lot.

    I’m going to shoot myself.
  • Igor39, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2Aw, I was thinking it would make a great nightclub but yeah I guess the fire thing could cause some problems. It would make a cool art gallery as well, less chance of a fire, less people, and less noise would mean that if anything did happen it wouldn't be hard to get out.
  • sp89, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2Imagine the possibilities. Worldwide digg conventions. 24/7 LAN parties like mentioned above. Oh god. Let's make this happen. ^_^
  • ATTIam, on 12/10/2008, -0/+1Is this where -007 and M meet ?
  • StolenLamp, on 11/29/2008, -0/+1That is ***** sweet! I wish I had an idea of what to do with it, there's so many things!
  • J0415, on 11/29/2008, -0/+1It's funny how on slide 11 they say:

    BT workers are under orders not to reveal the exact location of the complex. "We just don't know what the future owner will want to use it for, so we can't disclose more information,"

    But they go ahead and post the picture of the front door right on the first slide. Anyone from London recognize it?
  • Igor39, on 11/29/2008, -0/+1Nah it would just get filled with useless junk ;)
  • inlovingmemory, on 11/29/2008, -0/+1Has anyone ever seen the film 'Creep'? i wonder if they filmed it down there?
  • mrcaulfield, on 11/29/2008, -0/+1Nothin like some good ol' tunnels.
  • derekivey, on 11/30/2008, -0/+1The Pirate Bay should buy these tunnels lol. Underground P2P network :D
  • searcade, on 11/29/2008, -1/+2My plan to grow marijuana has begun!
  • rsbryswrrl, on 11/29/2008, -1/+2OMG what a kickass place to build a house! Please, someone loan me 7.4 mill - I'm good for it, I promise!
  • inactive, on 11/29/2008, -1/+1I would turn it into a real-life video game venue and people would give their life savings to participate.
  • breadfred, on 11/29/2008, -2/+1I am not even going to click that link. *****.
  • bobbydove, on 11/29/2008, -1/+0Am interested in your item.Is the item still available for sale?Is the item still as perfect as new?Am purchasing this item for my own sale in my store.Am into purchasing and supply.Will you be accepting Money Order,Cashier Check,Personal Checks.If you would accept any of my means of payment kindly email me with your full name and address with a valid cell phone number.Please you are to reply me to personal email address which is(georgelampard82@yahoo.com).So that the payment can be issue and mail out today.

  • StolenLamp, on 11/29/2008, -3/+1Fallout 3 FTW
  • vivvivtzz, on 11/29/2008, -6/+1Milf of London Tunnel? oh it's 'mile', darn.

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