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Re: FOD: foreign objects and debris
Thanks for that information majroj. I'm sorry for taking so long to reply. I don't fancy your job my son.
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johnmacnab
on July 20, 2010 at 6:31 PM
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FOD: foreign objects and debris
Modern aerial fireworks don't have a rocket involved, they're fire from a mortar by lighting a fuse. The actual payloads are contained in what ammounts to hollow big croquet balls made from cellulose and adhesive...some you can see the newsprint on. These frags rain down and need to be picked up; the occasional one is still hot enough to rain embers as it falls and start a fire. The various "submunitions" if you will, especially the earsplitting whistles, are made of wood or plastic and those with controlled spread of fiery elements have strings, either of which can goof up a mower or appear like UXO...which we also are tasked with watching for.
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/0407/Roncone-Fig3-large.gif
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majroj
on July 6, 2010 at 7:37 AM
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TAPS
It hasn't always been like this Taps. Once we lived in a company house where the backyard was the factory. We made bricks and clay pipes; that wasn't quite so exciting.
posted by
johnmacnab
on July 5, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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shobana
The best of four worlds, shaobana, but it is fascinating.
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johnmacnab
on July 5, 2010 at 9:33 AM
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Re: We'll savfe a hotdog and some chili for you.
FOD? That's a new one for me, majroj. Sounds like you had a vibrant and moving day.
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johnmacnab
on July 5, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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sam444
We have a front row seat to lots of interesting things, sam444, even although we have been told we live on the wrong side of the road. We live in a crux? (is that the right word?) over the river is a different Province and right behind that is the USA - and let's not forget the Indian Reservation which, according to the natives, includes all the islands in between.
A perfect setup for a special type of industry. Can you guess which one?
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johnmacnab
on July 5, 2010 at 9:31 AM
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Pat_B
My pleasure, Mrs P. We've only touched down in Vancouver to refuel, but Buschart Gardens are on Ell's 'must do' list.
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johnmacnab
on July 5, 2010 at 9:10 AM
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It would be very interesting if I could see Canada from my front porch, or one of the oceans, or the depth of the Grand Canyon. Instead, I have to google photos of those places. Well, that's interesting too.
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TAPS.
on July 4, 2010 at 8:58 PM
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Johnmacnab - So sometimes you get to experience the best of both worlds yes.
posted by
shobana
on July 4, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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We'll savfe a hotdog and some chili for you.
We spent last night, and will spend tonight, as spotters and FOD cleaner-uppers for a commercial firewrks outfit. That means we breath acrid smoke and have flaming debris raining down on us for he privilige to be about 250 ft (about 80 meter?) from the mortars, and have the thingees go BOOM right over our heads.
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majroj
on July 4, 2010 at 10:03 AM
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I hope you have a very enjoyable day, too! Love your front row seat so to speak! sam
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sam444
on July 4, 2010 at 7:45 AM
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Thanks, Mr. Mac for the good wishes -- right back atcha!
I started my independence day with a television visit to British Columbia, the cities of Vancouver and Victoria, including a walk through Buschart Gardens and high tea at the Empress hotel. What a lovely, diverse, wonderful place, the Pacific Northwest.
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Pat_B
on July 4, 2010 at 5:11 AM
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