bah
have they not read 'The Science of Discworld'?
The only thing thats supposedly strong enough whilst being light enough to form the cords to connect the capsules is spider-webbing. Supposably. Or summat.
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shindig,
Mon 17 Feb 2003, 14:01,
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'Tis a
good book, that.
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der_der_der_der_der_british_airfield,
Mon 17 Feb 2003, 14:05,
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