Thursday, July 17, 2008

Man spent 10 years building a replica of Tower Bridge out of matches - Two years longer than it took to build the real London landmark


UK - A former roadworker has spent 10 years building a replica of Tower Bridge out of matches - two years longer than it took to build the real London landmark. Michael Williams, of Shoeburyness, Essex, used 1.6 million matches to turn his model-making hobby into a full time job and create the wooden artwork. "I just wanted to do something different - the most famous landmark in the world," the 42-year-old said. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Palm Beach Jewelry