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I've always been vaguely aware of the story of some crazy American buying London Bridge and rebuilding it in the Arizona desert as a tourist attraction, but I've never read the full story. Interesting, and not so crazy after all!
London Bridge is definitely not falling down
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Truly, thanks for posting DM I like you, was aware of the story/con that London Bridge had been sold but didn't know much else. Very interesting/enjoyable article!dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:25 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/id ... d_an_ocean
I've always been vaguely aware of the story of some crazy American buying London Bridge and rebuilding it in the Arizona desert as a tourist attraction, but I've never read the full story. Interesting, and not so crazy after all!
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Fascinating story, although I still prefer the story that he thought London Bridge was actually Tower Bridge. After all, when I was drafted onto HMS Victory for a short stay many years ago, many yanks bought a rusty nail for 10 quid thinking it was taken off the wardroom door and used by Nelson to hang his coat. We had a bucket of water in the mess full of nails 'rusting'. Happy days!
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"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
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Shucks, pharvey, I like you too... x
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DAMN! I really do have to try and better get my words better......
But of course really do lurve you!
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This London bridge I've been to, not the other.
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