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 Wed 11 Jul 18 10:08 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - Zero

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-44783940

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-44782208

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 Wed 11 Jul 18 12:58 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - VxFan
"Maurice John Bizeray wrote: "Killjoys. It is only concrete. Took you months to finally clean it."

Chalk actually, not concrete.
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 Wed 11 Jul 18 13:03 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - Robin O'Reliant
www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6725291/england-flags-painted-mini-roundabouts-wales-anger-2/
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 Wed 11 Jul 18 13:10 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - Zero
Concrete actually, not chalk.

Has been for over 60 years.
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 Wed 11 Jul 18 13:30 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - VxFan
>> Concrete actually, not chalk.
>> Has been for over 60 years.

So, why do they hold a regular event to rechalk the horse then?

www.sparsholtandwestcot.org/content/chalking-white-horse

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www.hows.org.uk/personal/hillfigs/uff/uffing.htm

Uffington White Horse - General Information

"It is also the largest of the horses being some 374 feet in length and 110 feet in height, constructed of trenches which are 5 to 10 feet in width and 2 to 3 feet deep and filled with chalk, this is a few feet above the natural chalk of the hill. The horse is in excellent condition being maintained by the National Trust. The edges are well defined partially consolidated with concrete (although well hidden) and the top edge reinforced with polypropylene netting, the chalk white and well compacted and erosion repaired when necessary."

Granted, there is some concrete in the construction, but not a great deal, and it's well hidden.


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 Wed 11 Jul 18 13:50 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - Manatee
Well, there's your Uffington white horse and your Westbury white horse, which does appear to have been concrete since the 1950s when Westbury UDC 'restored' it.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westbury_White_Horse
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 Wed 11 Jul 18 14:01 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - Zero

>> www.hows.org.uk/personal/hillfigs/uff/uffing.htm
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>> Uffington White Horse - General Information

You got your white horses mixed up.
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 Wed 11 Jul 18 14:23 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - Zero
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 Wed 11 Jul 18 20:15 
 The Jungle Drums of Wiltshire - VxFan
>> You got your white horses mixed up.

I have indeed. As soon as a white horse was mentioned, I thought it was the one just down the road from me.
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