[TheForge] correction

[Steve Smith]

We had a building going up near work a few years ago. It was going to be 
several stories of motel, and was at the stage where the exterior was 
very rough and the window holes were just that. My friend Phil said 
"Think, it will look just like that in 100 years".

Steve Smith

Charle B Vincent wrote:
> The de-bunk site I read indicated that she did tour the area, just not 
> alone and not on a motorcycle, but by car as part of a sanctioned tour, 
> so the photos are genuine.    Regarding tree growth and building 
> condition, depends on the species( for trees)  and the climate/materials 
> for buildings.    I know that I have hackberries and they seem to grow 
> back before I can even get the chainsaw back on the truck.      My 
> experience with a house on the Texas gulf was that the elements 
> definately were working 24 hours a day to bring it down, while I only 
> had three of four to combat them.
> Charles
> 
> 
> Schade wrote:
> 
>> I bought it. I guess one reason was that she had nothing
>> to gain by lying so I never even challenged the story. I think
>> that the original story and now the expose' make the whole
>> story more interesting than it was when I believed it.
>>
>> Bob
>> ___
>>
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2004, at 10:36 AM, northwoods wrote:
>>
>>> Was I the only one who thought it was a hoax while reading it when 
>>> you first
>>> posted the link? The photos were a dead giveaway... most of the photos
>>> showed dilapidated buildings which were falling down with trees of
>>> considerable size already growing inside some of them. Mother nature 
>>> doesn't
>>> work that fast...it's only been 18yrs., a normal building wich hasn't 
>>> been
>>> maintained for that amount of time might have the paint peeling off 
>>> of it
>>> and other minor defects but thats about it.
>>> Was an interesting read though and it sure made me think about what 
>>> the real
>>> affects of a nuclear accident might be.
>>>
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> password:  anvil
> ___________
> 
> 
>