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superbaton · 07-03-2005, 05:23 PM

Do it yourself.
go to Google Maps
type china, then search.

or click here

smoothmoniker · 07-03-2005, 05:27 PM

what am I looking at here? This seems to be north africa, Egypt?

-ml

superbaton · 07-03-2005, 05:34 PM

yes, you are right, thats northern africa.
but read what it says on the upper right corner.

could not understand the word china?

BigV · 07-03-2005, 06:01 PM

I've tried a number of country names and all come up with that location. I don't think it's a "china" issue. More likely that our expectations of Google's ability to behave as though it comprehends our meaning have temporarily execeeded reality.

Bastids.

lumberjim · 07-03-2005, 06:01 PM

my house

wolf · 07-03-2005, 08:30 PM

I googled for china immediately after looking at LJ's house and got the locations of every chinese restaurant in a 20 mile radius of his place.

Which is good, because now we can stop off and grab some mu shu and shrimp toast to take when we go visit.

Clodfobble · 07-04-2005, 09:38 PM

What's with all the red roofs in your area, LJ? Are they mission tile?

Hobbs · 07-05-2005, 10:32 AM

As you can see from this satillite photo, an aerial view of my new neighborhood...hey, wait a minute??? I'm living in the middle of a stinking cotton field!!!???

Obviously, this shot was taken about two years ago. Well, you get the idea.

Clodfobble · 07-05-2005, 10:52 AM

Hmm... let's see, this was obviously taken during the day since all the cars that normally park on the street are gone, and is at least 2 years old because there's still a pool there in my backyard.

I hope they update it at least once before we finish leveling and sodding the backyard--it would be awesome if we could see our nightmare construction site from space.

jinx · 07-05-2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

What's with all the red roofs in your area, LJ? Are they mission tile?

Nope, metal. Here's the one across the street from us.

plthijinx · 07-05-2005, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

and is at least 2 years old because there's still a pool there in my backyard.

why'd y'all get rid of the pool?

Clodfobble · 07-05-2005, 02:21 PM

Because a pool costs around $300 a year in supplies and a crap-ton of physical labor several times a week just to keep it blue during the swimmable months. There was no "shallow end;" it was basically 4 feet deep around the edge and 5 feet deep in the middle, and the deck was an ancient monstrosity that had rusty screws sticking out of it all over the place. And there was no backyard to play in because the pool took up all of it. The whole thing just needed to go. Plus, we have a free neighborhood pool about 3 blocks away.

lookout123 · 07-05-2005, 03:34 PM

for those wanting a swimming pool that is not labor intensive and cheaper to boot, i have three crucial words: Salt Water System . we absolutely love ours. we add a bag of salt once each year, backflush it once per week (about 3 minutes), and swim damn near every day. it is so stinking inexpensive and the salt water doesn't irritate the skin or eyes the way a chlorine system does. we love it.

plthijinx · 07-05-2005, 03:40 PM

a bag of iodized or like i buy at fishland for my marine aquarium?

richlevy · 07-05-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

Nope, metal. Here's the one across the street from us.

TIN ROOF! Rusted.

07-03-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196	Google maps Do it yourself. go to Google Maps type china, then search. or click here

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07-03-2005, 08:30 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I googled for china immediately after looking at LJ's house and got the locations of every chinese restaurant in a 20 mile radius of his place. Which is good, because now we can stop off and grab some mu shu and shrimp toast to take when we go visit. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-03-2005, 05:34 PM	#3
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196	yes, you are right, thats northern africa. but read what it says on the upper right corner. could not understand the word china?

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	What's with all the red roofs in your area, LJ? Are they mission tile?

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Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	As you can see from this satillite photo, an aerial view of my new neighborhood...hey, wait a minute??? I'm living in the middle of a stinking cotton field!!!??? Obviously, this shot was taken about two years ago. Well, you get the idea. Attached Images __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps! Last edited by Hobbs; 07-05-2005 at 10:35 AM.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Hmm... let's see, this was obviously taken during the day since all the cars that normally park on the street are gone, and is at least 2 years old because there's still a pool there in my backyard. I hope they update it at least once before we finish leveling and sodding the backyard--it would be awesome if we could see our nightmare construction site from space. Attached Images

07-05-2005, 02:21 PM	#12
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Because a pool costs around $300 a year in supplies and a crap-ton of physical labor several times a week just to keep it blue during the swimmable months. There was no "shallow end;" it was basically 4 feet deep around the edge and 5 feet deep in the middle, and the deck was an ancient monstrosity that had rusty screws sticking out of it all over the place. And there was no backyard to play in because the pool took up all of it. The whole thing just needed to go. Plus, we have a free neighborhood pool about 3 blocks away.

07-05-2005, 03:34 PM	#13
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	for those wanting a swimming pool that is not labor intensive and cheaper to boot, i have three crucial words: Salt Water System . we absolutely love ours. we add a bag of salt once each year, backflush it once per week (about 3 minutes), and swim damn near every day. it is so stinking inexpensive and the salt water doesn't irritate the skin or eyes the way a chlorine system does. we love it. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	a bag of iodized or like i buy at fishland for my marine aquarium? __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

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