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2009-07-23 Afghanistan

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Posted by Steve White 2009-07-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 In some parts of Afghanistan, Americans are the "well diggers", because they were always asking if they could provide anything the villagers want, and throwing in a new water well on general principles.

Hand digging water wells is one of the great major pains in the butt of living in desert areas, and they are vital as well. So this is a universally appreciated activity.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-07-23 11:57|| 2009-07-23 11:57|| Front Page Top

#2 I assume a drilling machine is used, not hand digging.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-07-23 13:15|| 2009-07-23 13:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Ps, i once drilled wells to pay for the equipment cost to drill my own, it's simple, even in sand, you use a coagulator in the drill flushing water.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-07-23 13:30|| 2009-07-23 13:30|| Front Page Top

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