Well, if you can't offer any insight on the proper freezing methodologies for removing bubblegum from sidewalks, then just regale us with stories about multi-colored bears, trips around the block on underground roads, and why you would need theatrical scenery where there is no civilization to enjoy your arts of survival, and we will be satisfied.

As far as that problem with polar bears, down here we just put them in zoos.
__________________________________________________ 
Dan Becker,  Exec. Dir.      Much like the Lorax who speaks
Raleigh Historic                    for the trees
Districts Commission          I speak for the buildings and
[log in to unmask]                 even for Mies...
            DISCLAIMER:     ...But my views may not be 
                                            RHDC's

-----Original Message-----
From:   Bruce.Barrett [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Wednesday, December 02, 1998 6:58 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: Another satisfied subscriber!

[Dan Becker]  <snip>

 The point is, I guess, that while I really am interested in the lime vs.
limestone debate, as we have no mortared buildings here (does chinking
count?) I haven't much to offer on many of the issues that burn so
brightly in the big city. My war stories, in addition to those shared by
all civil servants, have more to do with avoiding bears (white, brown &
black), surviving 300 mile road trips at 40 below, trying to make boat
props last until you reach civilization and so on. I'd ask for advice on
how to dissuade polar bears from tearing up historic buildings, but I
suspect I know as much as anyone else.

Anyway, I am a satisfied subscriber, and wish to remain as such.