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Old 11-05-2010, 07:46 AM
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Cherrapunji, India is the wettest place on Earth, and it's where the locals have been manipulating roots to make bridges for hundreds [thousands?] of years. Very Cool.

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That is cool, nature will help you find a way to overcome problems if you work with it ; )
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That is so cool. I was hoping to see elves or other woodland fantasy creatures hopping about :P
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That is so cool. I was hoping to see elves or other woodland fantasy creatures hopping about :P
They don't work Friday's ; )
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Old 11-05-2010, 08:55 AM
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That is wild! Very cool.
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wow. That's cool.
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Fascinating. Thanks!
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That is cool, nature will help you find a way to overcome problems if you work with it ; )
You just have to wait 10 to 15 years.
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I haven't had the fortune of going there but some of my friends have. Same reaction from all of them: seriously cool stuff
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ROFL

Yes exactly like that.
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That is so cool. I was hoping to see elves or other woodland fantasy creatures hopping about :P
Did you watch the youtube vid at the bottom of the page ???

She could very well be the creature of MY fantasy !
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