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mitch96

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3. This is interesting that they still have people in lighthouses in BC

Reply to rpannier (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:04 PM

Jan 2020

I just saw a series on PBS about the Irish lighthouses.. All the lighthouses in Ireland are now automated and just have service personel check in to see to repairs and functionality..
Great program if you get to see it... No lottery winners over there...
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Lighthouse keeper collects $1M lottery prize -- after waiting 2 months to get leave [View all] rpannier Jan 2020 OP

From the article... irisblue Jan 2020 #1

Man loves his job rpannier Jan 2020 #2

This is interesting that they still have people in lighthouses in BC mitch96 Jan 2020 #3

I thought the same thing. BTW, I watched that documentary series as well. PA Democrat Jan 2020 #4

Some lighhouses in Ireland have been turned into hotels mitch96 Jan 2020 #5