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Old February 26th 07, 09:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Andrew Gideon
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:22:35 +0000, Jose wrote:

I'm trying to picture this, and I cannot quite. Two weeks to rebuild
1707 NYC or Philadelphia or London?


Ok, maybe three weeks.


Oh, su Three weeks. Okay, then. But not two.

Laugh

My point is that there was much less city to
re-build.


True, but we've also better tools for building. Nail guns and power saws
vs. hand tools and such, not to mention cranes, bulldozers, etc.

But cities were definitely smaller (and lower) Back Then.

- Andrew