1st June 2011, 10:34 PM
Don't know the ins and outs of the case, Madweasels, but I do know it was going to be scrapped after being at the Museum for over five years (I think). Someone with a bit of forethought (whoever that was) contacted the ACT and it will now have a working life, which is fabulous.
Even if there are arguments about some parts of the design it is a marvellous example of Roman technology and moves about 7 litres of water in every "bucket". Bloomin' heavy and very hard to move it on one's own!
A happy end to the story:face-approve:
Even if there are arguments about some parts of the design it is a marvellous example of Roman technology and moves about 7 litres of water in every "bucket". Bloomin' heavy and very hard to move it on one's own!
A happy end to the story:face-approve:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!