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    i am fascinated folk come up with these ideas ... and achieve them! So talented.
     
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      Shoe Manufacturing is a major part of the economy in The Philippines. This was built as a parade float to promote and celebrate the Industry.
      It is also why Emelda Marcos had her famous shoe collection.
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        Cane Art
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          West Texas storm chaser Laura Rowe captured the picture of a lifetime, fantastic shot of a mature supercell thunderstorm, illuminated at varying heights from the setting sun.
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            Spectacular cloud formation ... :dbgrtmb:
            Can't look at the one above it - bird phobia :frown:
             
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              Sorry for you, Michael as it's a fantastic photo! The author should enter it in a photo competition - they would get first place! :dbgrtmb:
               
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              That may be so, but I can't look at it. That doesn't mean it isn't fantastic, it just means I can't look at it.
               
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                As I have ever had any kind of phobia - I don't like spiders to get too near me but that's not a phobia. It's probably the nearest I can get though! I think that's probably from when we lived in London & had an outside toilet. The toilet door was several inches from the floor & also from the top of the door frame. The tiny window must have been broken, (it was far beyond my reach at that time), as I can't remember ever it having been closed.There were often spiders on the toilet door as well as inside it. I would go several times to see if the spider had gone before going into the toilet & then looking all around to see if there were any inside! I'd be really bursting before I could go if it hadn't gone!

                I think it's an inherent fear in humans but some people can get over it & love spiders! I've got to the point that I can now tolerate them in the bedroom all night, though if I see one before going to bed I will do my best to get rid of it!
                 
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                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  I've still got an outside toilet and often get spiders, what is it about toilets that attract spiders.:biggrin:
                   
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                    When I was young we had one but not now - although compost heaps are enhanced by human urine and nobody can see us in our garden :whistle:. When working out there I don't need to rush indoors for a pee. :rolleyespink:
                     
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                      Been there done that.:)
                      But every gardener should have an outside bog.
                       
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                        My old outside one is now in the new utility room, just inside the back door :smile: but it is full of junk so I can't get to it.
                         
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                          Worrying, :biggrin:
                           
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                              Big isn't it ... They'd never be able to drive that on the windy roads we've got here :yikes:
                               
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