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by adamgordonbell 987 days ago
No odea if true, but I had heard for Newfoundland it was to do with the salt in the air. Traditional paint wouldn't last long.
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loudandskittish 987 days ago
...I'd always heard it was to make it easier to find your house after too much Screech.
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lib-dev 987 days ago
Hahaha! :D
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lib-dev 987 days ago
Ah now that you mention it, that does sound right! I forgot that part of the story.
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