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They Blew Up the Dam!!
Life on the river can get a little stale at times, and we crew members always look for ways to spice up the daily mix of catering to tourists. I guess everyone is getting a little anxious for their summer break, as we all have been going straight without a day off from cruising now since early February.
Our latest sarcastic joke, one started by yours truly, is that they decided to blow up the Three Gorges Dam today! (Actually, they just demolished the last remaining coffer dam, but we love to sensationalize things.)
I can't believe how much press the dam is getting both here in China and abroad. Two weeks ago it was the completion of the concrete pouring for the permanent structure making headlines all over the world, this week it is the demolition of the last coffer dam splattered all over the news.
I am very concerned about the water quality and had to scratch my head when a local official, when responding to criticism about the reservoir, blurted, "Does it look dirty to you?"
Let me tell you, I work here every day, and the water is FILTHY and getting worse. When are those water treatment facilities supposed to come on line anyway? The sooner the better.
last modified Jun 7, 2006 at 2:29
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