Tunnel Moves to Save Naked Woman Tree!

[Hugin]

Tunnel moved to save naked carving

SURREY, England, April 9 (UPI) -- The path of a $726 million tunnel in England will be moved slightly to preserve a tree that boasts the carving of a naked woman.

The 400-year-old beech was to be cut down until highway officials decided to preserve a carving of a naked woman and inscription on the tree's trunk, the Daily Mail said.

The tree in Surrey contains a 2-foot carving of a woman described as a caricature of a World War II pin-up. Next to it are the words G. Wadham, Southall, and the date May 2, 1943. Forestry Commission officials believe it may have been carved by a soldier on wartime exercise.

After discussions with conservationists, road contractors have decided to shift the path of the road and tunnel slightly so the tree remains untouched. The move will not cost anything.

The tree is an interesting enough piece of history to warrant the changes, conservationists said.

:rofl:

[matcom]

1. A naked Virgin Mary beech tree?

:crazy:

[Hugin]

2. I'm still looking for a pix...

But, only if the Virgin Mary did pin-ups... LOL!

[Hugin]

3. Picture!

Copyright the Daily Mail.

[matcom]

4. she looks like she is experiencing some severe female problems

x(

[Hugin]

6. True... But, she still looks pretty good for a 400 year old.

*gets out pocket knife*

I'm off to save a forest!

Tally ho! Ooops... :blush: I mean... Away I go!


(Doesn't look much like the Virgin Mary... either.)

[skygazer]

5. However, drawing a hopscotch grid in chalk is graffiti

Interesting place, England. :eyes:

[tigereye]

7. wow, preserving trees and pin-up art!

WHile here in the states, we just mow trees down without any concern for trees or art.

[SOteric]

8. I've often wondered what people did for porn before the internet.

:shrug:

[Hugin]

9. There was way more imagination in those days...

Not to mention fliers would magically appear in your mail box once a week. Especially,
if you were a renter. <-- True!