Excellent news, both stories.
Chris
On 10 Feb 2005, at 9:10, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
>
> On 10/02/2005, at 1:52 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> I hadn't thought of that. One of the joys of my day, is those days
>> when it
>> occurs, is seeing a caravan of junk (by American standards) cars
>> headed south
>> through my town on their way to Central America. The joy come from
>> knowing
>> that they will see a second life and that someone has figured out a
>> way to
>> take something of little value in one place, build a business out of
>> it and
>> support their family and others through hard work and vision. Many
>> times these
>> cars, which are usually in pairs, with one pulling another, will be
>> stacked
>> high with bicycles and children's toys. It truly shows that one
>> man's trash
>> is another's treasure and I get to see it all the time leaving the
>> Houston
>> auto auctions, headed south on Highway 59. Last week there was an
>> unusual
>> caravan made up of 8 or 10 yellow school buses, each pulling a car or
>> small truck
>> behind them, headed for a new life in another country. Bill Barber
>
> Best idea I heard in that line was the Postie-bike convoy. The
> Postman's bike is a popular item here - 125cc Honda and people buy them
> used from the govt., form clubs, etc.
> One charity set up an event just after East Timor gained independence.
> You bought your pre-checked bike at an arranged low price, took part in
> a fun ride from Brisbane (I think) to Darwin, a substantial distance
> across interesting country, and then put it on the boat for donation to
> Timorese villagers. you got a great trip for your investment and the
> Timorese got for them a really useful piece of equipment.
> Now that's imaginative.
> AndrewF
>
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