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Title: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Debs. on 04 May 2008, 20:59:36
Yes, I know; it`s a 'chick-flick'......(presently I`m watching it on Ch5)

Was a great novel and is a cracking movie (Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep)....of 'roads less traveled' and life`s 'might`ve beens'....so wonderfully sad, yet uplifting.
I have a glass of wine and a large box of hankies.  ;)


Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: albitz on 04 May 2008, 21:59:37
i was sort of watching it while trying to plough through piles of paperwork, :( then mrs bitz decided to listen to elvis sings syrup or something similar ,so i gave up on both. ;D
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Debs. on 04 May 2008, 22:37:54
 :'( I told you it was sad; `crying like a baby here now.  :'(
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: albitz on 04 May 2008, 22:48:09
if you want a complete contrast,goodfellas has just started on sky 1.. :o.....im now watching james taylor on bbc4,i find some of his songs uplifting.its followed by hotel california,a docu,about the west coast music scene.byrds,c.s.n. neil young,joni mitchell etc; should be good,i think neil young is a god.
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 May 2008, 10:15:56
But do you know why these bridges are covered???
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 May 2008, 10:18:03
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But do you know why these bridges are covered???


Pub Quiz!


Yes, to protect the expensive deck boards from the weather!
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 May 2008, 10:20:34
Nope!
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 May 2008, 10:31:09
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Nope!


Aha, another one of those myths with no definate answer.

The story I got told when in that area was that the decking boards used to build them were VERY expensive so a roof was constructed from the cheapr box wood to protect them from the elements in an attempt to make them last longer.
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 May 2008, 11:23:46
Actually, we were told when visiting similar bridges in New England, that it was to keep snow off the roadway which would otherwise turn to ice & the horses would not be able to get a grip
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: albitz on 06 May 2008, 11:58:21
i heard similar when in new hampshire.
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: jereboam on 06 May 2008, 12:27:19
They probably think it's a tunnel...

 :)
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 May 2008, 12:30:15
Seek and yeh shall find  :y

http://www.madisoncounty.com/bridge.html
Title: Re: Bridges Of Madison County....
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 May 2008, 16:48:59
Then maybe in New England (Where New Hamphire is) it's because it snows & in Iowa it's because of the price of timber???