This is not what you were originally argueing! Nice to see you backtrack at times, but never admit that you could be wrong.
Next trip I make to mainland I will take some pictures for you to prove my stance.
As a matter of fact, if you get there before me, go visit my friends...I'm sure that they will show you what real rivers look like outside of the cities:
http://www.kappa-club.com/
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