Re: Cutty Sark Ablaze - arson?

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> schreef in bericht 
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> On 21 May 2007 02:28:21 -0700, CJB <chrisjbrady@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>The 137-year-old clipper was undergoing restoration work as sea salt
>>had accelerated the corrosion of the vessel's iron framework. It was
>>in dry dock and had been due to reopen in 2009.
>>
>>However, around 50 per cent of the ****p was not at the site because it
>>had been taken away for repair.
>>
>>Chairman of Cutty Sark Enterprises, Chris Livett, believes she can be
>>fully restored. He said: "It will be the old ****p. The ****p has been
>>through many things in its lifetime. It has sailed the oceans of the
>>world, it has battled with nature through its life.
>>
>>"This is going to make us even more determined to get this ****p back
>>up and running and keep her as original as possible."
>
> I have an 137 year old axe. It's had the head replaced 3 times and the
> handle 5 times but we always tried to keep it as "original as
> possible."

In due course all that remains original and unique is the exquisite
design. 
And the ****p's fabric is only there to illustrate it.
-- 
Lou van Wijhe
Website: http://home.hccnet.nl/jl.van.wijhe/
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