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BumRushDaShow

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36. LOL

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #35)

Sun May 7, 2023, 07:09 PM

May 2023

I don't know how they have it displayed nowadays although from what I understand, they still leave it out for tourists to look at... But at least back in 1970, you could actually touch the thing and even the tour guide was cracking up at some of the stuff that was carved on it.

And it's on both sides, front and back.

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Lived near there as a child for a couple years. oldsoftie May 2023 #34

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What a complete waste of time, resources and money nt Javaman May 2023 #13

Brave soul to do the thread. BumRushDaShow May 2023 #14

I would've NEVER noticed that if you hadn't pointed it out!! oldsoftie May 2023 #35

LOL BumRushDaShow May 2023 #36

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