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"Proecce ne Suffit" - Prowess is not enough

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Very funny. Maybe they should try it without people on it? Fairly sure it will not work regardless but a good attempt.

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A method of turning it other than one old man running with the rope might not hurt matters any.
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Ingvarr wrote:A method of turning it other than one old man running with the rope might not hurt matters any.
I was thinking the same thing, a falling weight would be a suitable period alternative energy source.
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