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Old Jun 5 2007, 02:17 PM   #1
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I know I've been missing in action lately... but I promise I'll be around more!
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Old Jun 5 2007, 02:57 PM   #2
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Old Jun 5 2007, 04:19 PM   #5
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Old Jun 5 2007, 05:13 PM   #7
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Australia?

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An Arabic country?
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never mind on egypt.

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I was going to say China as well...

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Old Jun 6 2007, 08:19 AM   #13
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The camels are Bactrian, which are native to steppes of Asia.
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Old Jun 6 2007, 08:28 AM   #14
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D'Oh! Completely missed the fact that they had two humps...

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Oooh, novel approach Flinx!

So, new question, is the picture from the native range of Bactrian camels as show on Flinx's little map?
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Israel?
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Old Jun 6 2007, 12:47 PM   #18
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Does the Cinese province in which this picture is taken have a G in its name?
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Does the province have a coast line?
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Old Jun 6 2007, 11:08 PM   #26
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So, new question, is the picture from the native range of Bactrian camels as show on Flinx's little map?
They are existing well as a domesticated animal. But unfortunately they are almost extinct in the wild, apparently less than 1000 exist in the wild.
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Is it in Hebei province?
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Old Jun 8 2007, 01:06 PM   #30
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That's the province, yes... There's a more precise answer though.... but we can stop now if someone else wants a go!
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Understood, I never thought Hebei would be anywhere near precise enough

North or south of Bejing?
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At/near Zhangjiakou?
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I don't know The image wasn't taken inside a city.
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Hmm, so you want the name of a "touristic spot" rather than a place/city?
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Is it in the Badain Jaran Desert?
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Can you answer my question, Apo?
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Is it at or near the parts of the Great Wall in this province?
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