Posted on 01/26/2023 6:14:11 PM PST by nickcarraway
Weary of his life as a computer engineer, in 2010 Elad Kaspin packed his bags and travelled the world.
Mr Kaspin wanted a break from Israel, describing life in the country as complicated. "I knew I didn't want to live there, in spite of having a good life with a good salary," he says.
After two years of travelling, he arrived in Colos, a village in southern Portugal, between the towns of Odemira and Ourique. He liked it so much he decided to stay.
He was not the only one. In recent years the region has seen a wave of migrants, attracted by the dramatic, vast and empty plains, a laidback way of life, good weather, and cheap property.
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Hemp has a good aspect ratio, length to diameter, which is what you need for a strong filament.
Weary of his life as a computer engineer, ... Elad reached for the rope ...
Hemp OSB board is also useful
Hemp is racist. It can be used to make garage door pulls and other noose-like objects
Everything is racists.
I was a deckhand in my youth. I must preferred a hemp rope for catching anchor buoys from the back of a tugboat. The hemp was much more pliable and made throwing it easier to catch the T on top of the buoy. The polypropylene ropes were of immense strength but difficult to handle and throw. They were great for just tying up to the dock.
Hemp is some really useful stuff. There has been a lot of propaganda against it for decades. I think the druggies go overboard on extolling its virtues, but the fact is, the long fibers can be made into a lot of useful things, including politician neckties.
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