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Under most conditions, the best roof for your bedroom is the sky. This commonsense arrangement saves weight, time, energy, and money.
Colin Fletcher
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Colin Fletcher
Age: 85 †
Born: 1922
Born: March 14
Died: 2007
Died: June 12
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