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| TinLizziedl... |
 Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:25 am |
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Another potential infrastructure disaster is brewing, check out this
headline:
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected last
month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's westbound
lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the debris and
leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during the evening
commute.
Who would wanna weld on the bridge? I think it'd be pretty cool....
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Tin Lizzie
"Elephant: A mouse built to government specifications."-Lazarus Long |
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| SteveB... |
| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:49 am |
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"TinLizziedl" <nothere at (no spam) donttry.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.2551f445d0f23b6b989745 at (no spam) news.west.earthlink.net...
[quote]Another potential infrastructure disaster is brewing, check out this
headline:
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected last
month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's westbound
lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the debris and
leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during the evening
commute.
Who would wanna weld on the bridge? I think it'd be pretty cool....
--
Tin Lizzie
"Elephant: A mouse built to government specifications."-Lazarus Long
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I've worked at heights before all the OSHA tie off rules. I like it, except
you lose time to weather a lot. Now, with the tie off rules, work would be
at a slower pace, which is okay for this old fart. And oh, yeah, no
climbing. Elevator is a must for this old fart.
I probably wouldn't get past the first interview, but it would be fun
trying:
"Yeah, I can weld. I just can't climb, I need a pee break every twenty
minutes, my tool belt can't be over five pounds, and I need two helpers.
Other than that, I'm good to go."
Steve |
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| TinLizziedl... |
| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:12 pm |
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In article <5p5mr6-g3k1.ln1 at (no spam) news.infowest.com>, oldfart at (no spam) depends.com
says...
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"TinLizziedl" <nothere at (no spam) donttry.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.2551f445d0f23b6b989745 at (no spam) news.west.earthlink.net...
Another potential infrastructure disaster is brewing, check out this
headline:
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected last
month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's westbound
lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the debris and
leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during the evening
commute.
Who would wanna weld on the bridge? I think it'd be pretty cool....
--
Tin Lizzie
"Elephant: A mouse built to government specifications."-Lazarus Long
I've worked at heights before all the OSHA tie off rules. I like it, except
you lose time to weather a lot. Now, with the tie off rules, work would be
at a slower pace, which is okay for this old fart. And oh, yeah, no
climbing. Elevator is a must for this old fart.
I probably wouldn't get past the first interview, but it would be fun
trying:
"Yeah, I can weld. I just can't climb, I need a pee break every twenty
minutes, my tool belt can't be over five pounds, and I need two helpers.
Other than that, I'm good to go."
Steve
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Ah, well, I still like to think I'm still Young, Dumb, and fulla C.. er,
Foolishness. I've always had a respect for heights, but I've never
really felt a fear of them. What kind of regulations would Ca have
about welding / cutting operations over the water, though? Prolly more
pain in the rump....
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Tin Lizzie
"Elephant: A mouse built to government specifications."-Lazarus Long |
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| Tim Wescott... |
| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:30 pm |
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On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:25:49 -0700, TinLizziedl wrote:
[quote]Another potential infrastructure disaster is brewing, check out this
headline:
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected last
month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's westbound
lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the debris and
leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during the evening
commute.
Who would wanna weld on the bridge? I think it'd be pretty cool....
[/quote]
So, an emergency repair to the emergency repair, eh?
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www.wescottdesign.com |
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| TinLizziedl... |
| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:53 am |
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[quote]So, an emergency repair to the emergency repair, eh?
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Isn't it amazing how many people think our roadways and bridges will
last forever? I know that when I saw my first chunk of 3" HY-80 I
couldn't believe that it could rust through, much less just how fast it
could.
It's a problem of education, really. How many high-school students make
it through elementary physics? We don't even expect them to be able to
balance their checkbook, yet we expect them to make rational choices in
the voting booth. It's no wonder bridges are failing.
When I got to work on the reconstruction of the USS San Francisco (SSN-
711), I was shown some of the material that was cut away from the nose.
1 1/2" and thicker chunks of HS and HY-80 twisted, curled, and torn like
paper. It's the kind of sight that impresses upon you the scope of
stresses involved....
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Tin Lizzie
"Elephant: A mouse built to government specifications."-Lazarus Long |
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| SteveB... |
| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:17 am |
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"Tim Wescott" <tim at (no spam) seemywebsite.com> wrote in message
news:ydqdnU_Dx4v9tXTXnZ2dnUVZ_uJi4p2d at (no spam) web-ster.com...
[quote]On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:25:49 -0700, TinLizziedl wrote:
Another potential infrastructure disaster is brewing, check out this
headline:
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected last
month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's westbound
lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the debris and
leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during the evening
commute.
Who would wanna weld on the bridge? I think it'd be pretty cool....
So, an emergency repair to the emergency repair, eh?
--
www.wescottdesign.com
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You can't fix stupid or rust. |
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| Tim Wescott... |
| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:28 pm |
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On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:17:17 -0600, SteveB wrote:
[quote]"Tim Wescott" <tim at (no spam) seemywebsite.com> wrote in message
news:ydqdnU_Dx4v9tXTXnZ2dnUVZ_uJi4p2d at (no spam) web-ster.com...
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:25:49 -0700, TinLizziedl wrote:
Another potential infrastructure disaster is brewing, check out this
headline:
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected
last month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's
westbound lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the
debris and leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during
the evening commute.
Who would wanna weld on the bridge? I think it'd be pretty cool....
So, an emergency repair to the emergency repair, eh?
--
www.wescottdesign.com
You can't fix stupid or rust.
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I like that -- good tagline slogan.
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www.wescottdesign.com |
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