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easter island statues are deteriorating
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Tipsy McStagger
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11/03/2005
in this months national geographic magazine is a small article on the dire state of the famous heads of easter island. time, the elements and mankind are destroying them at a rapid pace and there isn't a thing anyone can do to save them now......they were fun while they lasted!! |
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alohabros
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11/03/2005
... bondo... |
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dangergirl299
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11/03/2005
does National Geographic ever report on anything good anymore? their articles are always depressing poor moai |
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Humuhumu
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11/03/2005
Does the article make any reference to the German and Japanese projects to minimize deterioration? http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=6130&forum=1&start=0 |
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tikitortured
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11/04/2005
Yeah, those pyramids are gonna be gone in a coupla years too. |
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tikivixen
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11/04/2005
I dunno, the Acropolis got better. At least, so they say :wink:. (For many years, every time I would travel to a Famous Tourist Attraction, it would be covered in scaffolding and drapes and various construction-type thingys. I've never actually had an unobstructed view of the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, the Parthenon, etc. etc. There are lots more I can't even recall at the moment. After a while it started to get pretty funny. I am sure that if I went to Rapa Nui, no doubt all the statues would be "temporarily removed for cleaning and reconstruction" just for the duration of my visit!) |
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Hakalugi
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11/04/2005
Bad news sells better. |
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Kong-Tiki
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11/04/2005
Easter Island detoriation - Norwegian Resurrection: The Heyerdahl Institute wants to erect three 50 feet Moais overlooking the fjord outside Thor Heyerdahls hometown Larvik. The plan has been presented to elected representatives in the Culture and Tourism Board, the director of the institute tells the local newspaper. According to Bjørge the response was very good. |
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amiotiki
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11/04/2005
...and duct tape... |
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alohabros
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11/04/2005
... macgyver can save them... |
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freddiefreelance
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11/04/2005
But will the Moai walk there? |
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HelloTiki
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11/05/2005
I'll donate a quart of Spar Urethane. |
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BryanDeanMartin
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11/06/2005
How about Crazy Glue? If it can hold a midget wearing a helmet to an I-beam, it should be able to repair a moai... |
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Tipsy McStagger
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11/07/2005
as a side note, the "today" show with matt laur featured matt broadcasting live from easter island, again, talking about the statues, their history and ultimate demise...... |
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eel
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11/07/2005
I was just going to post about the Today show. It is part of the "Where in the World is Matt Lauer" and they talked about on-going efforts to save the Moai, including a few that have been restored and moved. |
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JonPez
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11/08/2005
They could move a few to my back yard for preservation. I'll take care of 'em. |
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