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Old 04-10-2014, 06:51   #31
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Actually it was Katherine Hepburn in African Queen.
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So my first post wasn't that original after all...
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Actually--there is a very efficient, environmentally friendly, steam engine available that, while not as impressive as the Cooker on the Africa Queen, does have a lot of advantages. Take a look at the Cyclone Engine . This has real possibilities.

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