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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 20 2015, 05:41 PM (166 Views) | |
| George K | Feb 20 2015, 05:41 PM Post #1 |
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Finally
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Torch Tower in Dubai in Flames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_XBJnMVd6Y Holy. Crap. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mikhailoh | Feb 20 2015, 05:59 PM Post #2 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Maybe we could send a plane or something. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| brenda | Feb 20 2015, 06:10 PM Post #3 |
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No automatic sprinklers or other fire suppression? Or the source overwhelmed the suppression system? Scary for residents. |
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| John D'Oh | Feb 20 2015, 06:17 PM Post #4 |
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We insure a lot of places in Asia, and there's real resistance against spending the money needed to provide adequate fire and storm protection. Getting them up fast and having them look real flashy is generally considered more important. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| brenda | Feb 20 2015, 06:20 PM Post #5 |
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| John D'Oh | Feb 20 2015, 07:39 PM Post #6 |
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There's a fair amount of resistance in Europe, too, but that's more because it's very expensive to retro-fit a good sprinkler system into an old building. The US is way ahead in this regard. |
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