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Royal Gorge War

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Dinner on the mystery train. Try to identify the body as it arrives on your plate, from above?

Am I reading this right?

Mook


Yes,Mookie
I believe you did read that right.
However,that could be "Very Interesting"

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:55 PM
[#offtopic]

You do know,that once a year,they close the
"New River Gorge" bridge down;so these so
called Idiot's ,Freak's,or whatever ;can do this!

The old C&O line is right under.

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Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 3:02 PM
This is a very deep,narrow canyon.What about wind currents?SPLAT!!![xx(]Are the parachute jumpers going to land in the river or on the tracks?Again,will wind currents cause many problems?SPLAT!!![xx(] I don't think this has been thought through enough.
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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:03 PM
You are talking about the New River Gorge Bridge, aren't you, espeefoamer?

It's quite confined in that area. At least that's one place I have visited, and
know what's there. Been across the bridge several times.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:56 PM
Can you say: Hay stupid....Go ahead and JUMP!
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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 7:31 PM
I would actually say,how can an intelligent person do this?
But to each their own!

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