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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 06:43 PM
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Speaking of Levees: Here's how the British hold back the waters...
from flooding London:

And the Dutch solution to protecting an entire nation that mostly rests below sea level:

The Italians are defending their city on the sea, Venice: Giant platforms on hinges raise up to break the waves when they get too high :thumbsup:

And the richest, most powerful and technologically advanced nation on earth...USA!!!!!! Go, Corps Engineers!!!!


Hey, it takes a lot of money to keep corrupt politicians corrupt don'cha know x(
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AirmensMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 06:51 PM
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1. They sure do make us look stupid.
Very fascinating ... well, except for ours.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 06:52 PM
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2. AirmensMom!!!
:hi: :hug:
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AirmensMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 07:03 PM
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3. Hey, bridgit!
:hi: :hug: :loveya:
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