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Old 26-03-2008, 20:23   #1
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Exclamation Meteorite Struck Scotland!!

1.2 billion years ago!

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Only the second known impact site in the UK apparently...
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Re: Meteorite Struck Scotland!!

Nice find

Shame an even bigger meteorite doesn't impact anytime soon, south of the border! (Joke)
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Re: Meteorite Struck Scotland!!

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Nice find

Shame an even bigger meteorite doesn't impact anytime soon, south of the border! (Joke)
Thought we'd have some Scots from elsewhere saying 'Pity one didn't hit Ullapool today'....
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Re: Meteorite Struck Scotland!!

How could you tell the difference?
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Re: Meteorite Struck Scotland!!

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Thought we'd have some Scots from elsewhere saying 'Pity one didn't hit Ullapool today'....
Hey Cobs, Ullapool is a beautiful place, why spoil it?
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