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"Crop circle theorists believe the patterns are created by (ET) UFOs during nocturnal visits, or caused by natural phenomena such as unusual forms of lightning striking the earth, though the latter is highly unlikely"


Snicker.


That said, while I sneer away at people thinking UFOs did it, I am in fact in awe of the creative abilities of the people that did it. In the middle of the night, presumably!

I'm with Moos. The fact that person or people unknown can do that overnight (in midsummer, so short nights) without anyone seeing them, and without leaving any mark, and without letting the secret get out, is more impressive than the idea of life on other planets.


Imagine what that sort of creativity and organisation could achieve...

bigbadwolf Wrote:

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> Moos.

>

> Some of the patterns are indeed very impressive

> but if you have been taught Surveying like me (not

> the clipboard brigade but leveling and trig) then

> it's actually not that difficult to do.

>

> Yes, I'm showing off.


Right, BBW, I'll be expecting to see a crop circle in my overgrown lawn by 4am tomorrow morning, and I'll be deeply disappointed if you fail to provide.

http://www.cabiz.net/zolaric/ccposter.jpg


this one appeared in my lawn overnight, think it must have been the drug dealers form the cafe in Choumert Road Maarket what did it... they must be mighty clever, cos they never get caught by the police, even though they are blatantly dealing in broad daylight.... how can that be????

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