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Topic: Snugburys (UK) Snugnik hay rocket (2006)
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icarkie Member Posts: 618 From: BURTON ON TRENT /England Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 08-20-2006 03:49 PM
While on the way back from a week in Wales, my wife pointed out that there was a rocket in a farmer's field.The traffic was pretty heavy on the road so I only got a quick look, but what I saw was amazing. Carved out of stacked up round bundles of hay was a rocket shaped like a V2 about 10 to 15 feet tall. How it was done, I don't know (it was impressive). It's a shame the traffic was bad (I couldn't get to stop the car) and my camera was in the boot locked up. Where the rocket is at is along the A51 near Nantwich before you get to the A500 Stoke Rd. I thought I'd share this with fellow cS'ers as it made my day coming home. |
Matt T Member Posts: 1368 From: Chester, Cheshire, UK Registered: May 2001
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posted 08-20-2006 04:39 PM
There's a farm with an ice cream factory just where you're describing, who frequently have hay-bale sculptures in a large field visible from the road. I'm guessing that's what you saw — but why a rocket? No idea I'm afraid. |
icarkie Member Posts: 618 From: BURTON ON TRENT /England Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 08-20-2006 09:50 PM
There was writing on the bails of hay, but I only got a glimpse of it so I couldn't get to read it. |
FFrench Member Posts: 3161 From: San Diego Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-20-2006 09:55 PM
Just found it online - Matt, you were right. Wow, yes, that would get my attention! |
icarkie Member Posts: 618 From: BURTON ON TRENT /England Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 08-21-2006 07:08 AM
BINGO. Thank you Francis. |
gliderpilotuk Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-21-2006 08:22 AM
Cool. My 7 year old should pass it in about 30 minutes on his way to Chester from Crewe with Grandpa! |