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Century-old message in a bottle found[UK]
The Northern Echo ^ | 20 Dec 2008 | Jim McTaggart

Posted on 12/20/2008 10:52:35 AM PST by BGHater

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To: patton

Make sure you use acid-free paper — the kind for mounting photographs and certain deeds/records.

Most modern paper dissolves after about 50 years.


21 posted on 12/21/2008 9:59:43 AM PST by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag fire.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Too late - it was 15 years ago. I think I scribbled a note on a ripped up beer box.

Well, something was ripped. ;)


22 posted on 12/21/2008 10:01:57 AM PST by patton (T)
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To: BGHater

Great story!


23 posted on 12/21/2008 12:03:08 PM PST by GVnana ("I once dressed as Tina Fey for Halloween." - Sarah Palin)
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To: uglybiker
Thanks for the ping UB!

24 posted on 12/29/2008 6:57:49 PM PST by bd476
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