Gherkin

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Officially called 30 St Mary Axe but affectionately named the Gherkin

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  • The Big O (from Dear Gherkin): A celebration of her eight day festival of derangement, the author explains how she does the two week wait on the few times a year that she ovulates. —  Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters
  • Its main British office is in the "Gherkin", in the City, and it also has an office in Folkestone, Kent. —  The Guardian World News
  • Norman Foster's practice is best known for the Swiss Re or "Gherkin" tower in the city of London. —  News @U2
  • There's what looks like a Gherkin behind the Andorian pilot. —  Pretty, Fizzy Paradise
  • Served with Gherkin pickles, pearl onions and fingerling potatoes, this rare offering adds to Ristorante Montagna's charm. —  Sierra Sun - Top Stories
 

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