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| Tweet Topic Started: May 21 2011, 04:48:25 PM (170 Views) | |
| ABCDiamond | May 21 2011, 04:48:25 PM Post #1 |
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The owners of this house didn't want to be flooded. Posted Image |
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| Tiredwithtwins | May 21 2011, 11:52:52 PM Post #2 |
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wow, fantastic picture! what are those small grey things in the bottom right hand corner of the enclosure (?if thats what its called!?) ... thought they were sheep at first but not sure. |
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| ABCDiamond | May 22 2011, 08:24:41 AM Post #3 |
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Good question. Chickens or Turkeys maybe ? |
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May 22 2011, 03:38:24 PM Post #4 |
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Boner-fide Bonza Bloke
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Fantastic picture. I think the grey things are just sand bags. |
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May 22 2011, 10:50:58 PM Post #5 |
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Richly Joyful Sylph
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Amazing |
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BIX
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May 24 2011, 03:29:46 PM Post #6 |
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Boner-fide Bonza Bloke
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Be good to see a picture of that property in normal times eh? |
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| ABCDiamond | May 25 2011, 01:28:21 PM Post #7 |
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It seem these are quite common in that area. Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image I've been looking on Google Earth but haven't located them, pre-flood. |
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| ABCDiamond | May 25 2011, 02:52:24 PM Post #8 |
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That first one is apparently in the Magnolia Road, Vicksburg area. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=Magnolia+Road,+vicksburg&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Magnolia+Rd,+Vicksburg,+Warren,+Mississippi+39180,+United+States&gl=au&ll=32.270421,-90.916022&spn=0.038246,0.087891&t=f&z=14&ecpose=32.27042066,-90.91602216,5722.78,0.001,0,0 The owner spent 32 years as a civilian technician in the Army Corps of Engineers fighting floods. |
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