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Suggestion For An Event Piece #26044 08/02/00 04:26 PM
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I'd like to see HL do Alabama's Mobile Point Rear Range Light as an event piece.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/mobilepointrangerear.JPG

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26045 08/02/00 08:20 PM
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Lamar, although I respect your choice for HL to do Alabama's Mobile Point Rear Range Light, I can't say that I would agree with this choice. Since I have not seen it in person, I must say that the picture you showed of this light it looks so dark and dreary. Now I'm sure nobody has lived here since I see no house nearby. Why don't you give us your reasons for wanting this lighthouse as an event peace.

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Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26046 08/03/00 12:43 AM
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Otherwords, it's just plain ugly. No offense Lamar... gotta mess with you!

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

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Lamar,

I like it!. I think it has a certain appeal, although it might qualify as a light, but not a lighthouse, (no house)! :>)

Tony

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26048 08/03/00 03:18 AM
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How 'bout a series of Range lights?

Where the deer and buffalo play...

Speaking of Buffalo - my vote for an event piece goes to the Buffalo bottle light. A pic of which can be found in the newbie forum.

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Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26049 08/03/00 02:59 PM
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I agree with you Lamar. Alabama only has three lighthouses and if something isn't done soon Sand Island will be gone. Perhaps sculpting the remaining two lights will help call attention to Sand Island's condition. I have seen and photographed Mobile Point Rear Range Light and think a small all metal light would be a great addition to the HL line.

AB in ALABAMA

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26050 08/04/00 01:03 AM
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Lamar,

I have to tell you--I laughed (& still am) after pulling up the picture. It is interesting...

stilll laughing,
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Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26051 08/04/00 10:09 AM
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Now please don't take this the wrong way or take offense(remember this is all in fun) but when I pulled the picture up (and keep in mind this is coming from a Kentuckian) I thought I was looking at a wiskey still. lol. Guess there may be an interest in this type of light

KYKEEPER - Pat

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26052 08/05/00 12:34 AM
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A couple of years ago my wife and I saw this lighthouse at sunset after crossing Mobile Bay on the ferry. Here's a picture that Linda took then.



I'd like to see this light as an event piece, or maybe the Collector's Society gift.

Rick

[This message has been edited by RMau (edited 08-04-2000).]

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26053 08/06/00 10:59 PM
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Thanks Rick for posting a more current picture.

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26054 08/08/00 02:42 PM
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What? No references to rocket ships from old science fiction movies? No Flash Gordon references?

I sure could have chosen a better picture to hyperlink to couldn't I?

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26055 08/08/00 05:43 PM
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Lamar... it reminds me more of a guard tower at a prison. No offense intended. LOL

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

Re: Suggestion For An Event Piece #26056 08/08/00 07:27 PM
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I can speak from experience. It does not look like the guard tower I worked in for the last few years. I just retired after actually being a prison guard who sat in a guard tower for a good portion of the 27 years i spent "in" prison.

I will also say that it bears a striking resembelence to the guard tower at Alcatraz (the prison, not the lighthouse).

Dennis


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