A 50-Foot Bong for Town of Woodenbong?

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Pearson plans to build the bong as high as 50 feet to compete with the ‘Big Merino,’ a 50-foot concrete merino ram located in the town of Goulburn, about 120 miles south of Sydney. In an effort to work up to the proposed 50-foot water pipe, he has already constructed several wooden bongs, the largest of which stands at an impressive seven feet. Email Submit By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from Leafly and you agree to Leafly's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. But if the town won’t sign off on the project, Pearson says he’s open to raising the money by other methods. “It’s such a good town name—you couldn’t design a better one,” he told the Times. “We all need a good laugh.” Close Sign Up for More Leafly News Thank you for subscribing! Industry LA Could Spend Millions to Tackle Illegal Cannabis Market

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Artist Wants a 50-Foot-Tall Wooden Bong for Town of Woodenbong

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A small Australian town may soon boast an oversized roadside attraction to compete with the likes of tall thermometers and big nickels, if one of its locals has his way.

“Trillions of dollars (are) staring us in the face, because the marketing ideas are endless.” Paul Pearson, artist, Woodenbong, New South Wales

Woodenbong resident Paul Pearson has launched a petition pleading for support from his neighbors to let him build a massive wooden bong for the town to serve as a tourist attraction, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports.

“Hundreds and thousands...

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