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Griff 03-05-2016 08:23 AM

I wonder why the Sanders campaign hasn't gotten back to her. ;)

Gravdigr 04-08-2016 10:45 AM

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Today I learned about the Bahrain World Trade Center. It's the second-tallest building in Bahrain, and the first skyscraper in the world to include wind turbines in the structure of the building.

The towers are shaped like sails and were wind-tunnel designed so that wind coming from as much as a 45 degree angle (to the face of the building and blades) is caught by the building and funneled so that it remains straight-on to the turbine blades.

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Those turbines were brought online on this date in 2008.

Gravdigr 04-08-2016 10:49 AM

Beautiful from any angle.

monster 08-21-2016 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by monster (Post 949244)
I just learned there's a place called Hebe in PA

Today I learned there's a place in NY called Hector Falls at the bottom of the Finger Lakes and it's beautiful. There's a National Forest Campsite nearby called Bluepabbery Patch because it's right next to a ...... The town of Hector is just a little north of there........ we're going and..... it's three hours due north of Hebe, PA. Haven't found a town called Thor yet, tho'

Griff 08-22-2016 06:59 AM

Pete and I cycled all over that area in our young hip days. Turns out those names are a remnant of the Revolution.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centra...Military_Tract

Gravdigr 08-22-2016 11:53 AM

That's pretty cool.

Gravdigr 08-22-2016 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by monster (Post 967208)
Haven't found a town called Thor yet, tho'

Ask, and ye shall receive...

Thor, Iowa

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Thor (places)

lumberjim 08-23-2016 08:47 AM

There are 2 towns in West Virginia Called Spencer and Ripley. Connected by the same road.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...faac769c5b.jpg

And the town of Gay between.

Gravdigr 08-23-2016 04:14 PM

"Bout tahm fuh a good ol' fashion feudin', I reckon."

Gravdigr 08-23-2016 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 967297)
And the town of Gay between.

"Butt stahl."

Gravdigr 08-23-2016 04:16 PM

:lol2:Sorry, the liquor's starting to take hold.:)

limey 08-23-2016 04:43 PM

Haggis


Sent by thought transference

monster 08-23-2016 04:48 PM

thanks!

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 967236)
Ask, and ye shall receive...

Thor, Iowa

Also:

Thor (places)


monster 08-23-2016 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 967297)
There are 2 towns in West Virginia Called Spencer and Ripley. Connected by the same road.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...faac769c5b.jpg

And the town of Gay between.

I notice Harmony is a little distant..... ;)

Beest 08-24-2016 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by monster (Post 967331)
I notice Harmony is a little distant..... ;)

But Looneyville aint far


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