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Old 07-12-2010, 10:07 AM   #13 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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I use a variation of the brick method - 2-liter soda bottles filled with water. It adds no weight, since it's still just water. There's no possibility of chunks of brick coming loose. Also, if the water supply fails, you have a little water reserve on hand.
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