tiabunna

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Posted: 19 Jan 2017


Taken: 13 Sep 2011

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PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D

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The intensive bombing of Laos was a very secret part of the war in SE Asia: over two million tons were dropped, making it by far the most heavily bombed country on earth. This seems an appropriate song. Many bombs are unexploded (and still kill people yearly) while some enterprising (and very brave/foolhardy) people now collect them for scrap - or for making fences. Despite its sad past, the country is now peaceful, so HFF.

Explored.

, , Berny, Rainer Blankermann and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 beverley
beverley
they almost appear like enormous pencils stuck into the ground ... !
HFF George
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Like swords to ploughshares- a peaceful use for the bombs at last! HFF, George!
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Marta Wojtkowska
Marta Wojtkowska club
Awesome idea!
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Terrific shot George, braver than me, think I would leave well alone. HFF
7 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
Your image and the underlying messages it contains is a quite an eye opener. Good for you, George.

HFF!
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
A very strong message here, George. Thank you for the photo, the music and the bombing map of Laos.
It's hard to imagine that this image is the outcome ....
7 years ago.
 Gisela Plewe
Gisela Plewe club
Unter-die-Haut-gehender einmaliger HFF!
7 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Heck.. that certainly beats an electric fence !!!
7 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
Wow, what a find - I hope they are all defused!

HFF, George!
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, George ! Have a very nice Weekend !
7 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF and a nice weekend
7 years ago.
 Gerard Perin
Gerard Perin
ce n'est pas courant une palissade comme celle là
7 years ago.
 Steve Bucknell
Steve Bucknell club
They just need a few good blows with a sledgehammer to get that fence nice and level.
7 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Dangerous life - HFF and thanks for the Information.
7 years ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
Makaber !!!!!
7 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Beautiful capture
Have a great weekend my friend.
7 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
... quite interesting, George. There are a lot of unidentified WW2 bombs here as well. Let's hope for a more peaceful world. HFF and enjoy the WE
7 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
That is the most unusual fence I've ever seen and the most dangerous.
7 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Seen in: Silver Surfers
www.ipernity.com/group/605303
7 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable et plutôt originale +++++++
7 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
Congrats on Explore, George.
7 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
Beautiful captured. An impressive and unique (?) memorial against war.
7 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
It wasn't secret for long. The news leaked out and, as a result, there were even more marches and riots.
7 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
It wasn't secret for long. The news got out, probably leaked by a reporter. I remember seeing it on TV. As a result, the press has had tight restrictions ever since on reporting war "on the ground." How about we just don't have any more? Ah, well...that would be too difficult.
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

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