JoeRockhead:
fritz:
bluelines:

LOL! 

I love RT. You drop one word out of context and the thread does a 180 backflip into randomness.

Bamboo scaffolding is indeed very impressive.

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You want random?   Smiley  
Edison used bamboo filaments for his early mass-produced light bulbs. But they were quite short-lived because they also burned out.   Smiley

I use sliced bamboo in my Thai curries and stir frys. It's quite a versatile plant.

 

Bamboo is also used in landscaping as a sound barrier. I've been to houses that are amazingly quiet right in the middle of the city by use of bamboo.