
Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas
Or try this an ecoduct:


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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas
There are some of those on the Pacific Highway in northern NSW (rEv will have seen them). A very good idea, in that it allows for a wildlife corridor.
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas
We have them in the US, too there are wildlife bridges over some of the highways periodically.Scot Dutchy wrote:Or try this an ecoduct:
Here's one in New Jersey.

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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas
Dutch ones are better, though.
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This thread has gone all Bridges Of Madison Country.
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A bridge too far?
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Meanwhile, in Russia...

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Would be an excellent fit for a re-make of Cabaret...Brian Peacock wrote:
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That's a beauty mask of special radioactive mud worth $50,000 an application...Brian Peacock wrote:Meanwhile, in America...
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas
Always. They use biodegradable concrete and asphalt in the Netherlands, and all of the steel and rebar is made from recycled materials.pErvin wrote:Dutch ones are better, though.
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