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Mon, 18 December 2017 03:53  |
Ken Burton
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I could not figure out how to post a direct link so I'll just tell you how to get there.
Laurie and I have some husband and wife friends from ham radio that we have not talked to in about 3 years. The Christmas card we mailed to them came back last year undelivered. This year the same thing happened except the route carrier wrote "deceased" on it. This did not make sense to us because both were over 20 years younger than us and the husband's parents were our friends. Laurie contacted the mother of the husband last week to find out the story.
Any way the husband died of cancer and the wife died 7 months later in a house explosion.
If you want to see an explosion demolished home from the air, look at "google earth" and type in the following address: 2505 N. 1600 west, Medaryville, IN
It is unbelievable.
Here is also a short news article with some pictures on the ground.
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Authorities-investigating-after-early-morning-house-explosion-303998331.html
I saw one other house explosion in person a few years back and it had the same amount of damage. Nothing was left standing.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327245 is a reply to message #327244] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 05:00  |
Olly Schmidt
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Ken Burton schrieb/wrote
> [..] "deceased" [..] This did not make sense to us because
> both were over 20 years younger than us and the husband's parents were our friends.[..]
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> Any way the husband died of cancer and the wife died 7 months later in a house explosion.
another good example of why one should live each day as if it were the
last. Don't postpone stuff, or refrain from doing stuff, because it is
frowned upon.
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| Re: A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327247 is a reply to message #327244] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 07:05 |
Tilerpep
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Heartbreaking when it comes close to our hearts. And, it is why I have a carbon monoxide detector, co and smoke detector, smoke detector, and a LP/natural gas/co detector in the coach. Yes, four. LP does not have a redundant pair yet, but my goal is two for each threat.
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| Re: A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327249 is a reply to message #327244] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 08:05 |
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>If you want to see an explosion demolished home
Water heaters did not always require the T&P (pop-off) valves now mandated by state building codes. We were distributors for Watts valves back in the 70s when they sent out an alert flyer about a residential water heater thermal explosion in the DC area. The house was a typical, post-war wooden, 6-700 sqft bungalow. I should say "had been" as not much was left standing except some sections of stud walls and the foundation.
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| Re: [GMCnet] A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327250 is a reply to message #327245] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 09:04 |
James Hupy
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We have had a few home explosions here in Oregon over the last couple of
years since the legalization of Marijuana. It seems that users aren't
content with the THC content of the hybrid and cloned stuff, and are
extracting the essential oils from large quantities of the plants using a
process of butane gas and heat. Let's see, what could possibly go wrong
with this combination of "enhanced consiousness", butane, and open flames?
Not much left of the houses, contents, or occupants either for that
matter. I don't know, is it any great loss?
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Dec 18, 2017 6:18 AM, "RC Jordan" wrote:
> If you want to see an explosion demolished home
Water heaters did not always require the T&P (pop-off) valves now mandated
by state building codes. We were distributors for Watts valves back in the
70s when they sent out an alert flyer about a residential water heater
thermal explosion in the DC area. The house was a typical, post-war wooden,
6-700 sqft bungalow. I should say "had been" as not much was left standing
except some sections of stud walls and the foundation.
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76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
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Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327251 is a reply to message #327244] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 09:16 |
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Ken Burton wrote on Mon, 18 December 2017 04:53
Any way the husband died of cancer and the wife died 7 months later in a house explosion.
If you want to see an explosion demolished home from the air, look at "google earth" and type in the following address: 2505 N. 1600 west, Medaryville, IN
It is unbelievable.
Here is also a short news article with some pictures on the ground.
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Authorities-investigating-after-early-morning-house-explosion-303998331.html
I saw one other house explosion in person a few years back and it had the same amount of damage. Nothing was left standing.
Almost 5 years ago, I was sitting in my home office, probably reading the GMCNET, when I heard a tremendous BOOM! It rattled the windows in my house. Later that night on the news I heard that there had been a natural gas explosion in nearby Royal Oak, not more than 3 miles from my house.
https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/fire-crews-respond-to-house-explosion-in-royal-oak
I drove over there the next day to see what had happened. When I got close, I noticed many buildings on Woodward Ave. (the Dream Cruise Woodward) with boarded up windows and doors. No doubt from the concussion from the explosion.
The street was a total mess. Looked like what you see on the news of bombings in the middle east.
Richard
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SE Michigan
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Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: [GMCnet] A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327252 is a reply to message #327251] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 09:27 |
James Hupy
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Ken, I am really sorry for my insensitivity for the loss of your friends.
My bad. I too, lost some good friends this past year in an automobile
accident. It leaves a void in our lives that we can never fill. Again,
sorry for your loss.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403.
On Dec 18, 2017 7:20 AM, "RJW" wrote:
> Ken Burton wrote on Mon, 18 December 2017 04:53
>> Any way the husband died of cancer and the wife died 7 months later in a
> house explosion.
>>
>> If you want to see an explosion demolished home from the air, look at
> "google earth" and type in the following address: 2505 N. 1600 west,
>> Medaryville, IN
>>
>> It is unbelievable.
>>
>> Here is also a short news article with some pictures on the ground.
>> http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Authorities-
> investigating-after-early-morning-house-explosion-303998331.html
>>
>> I saw one other house explosion in person a few years back and it had
> the same amount of damage. Nothing was left standing.
>
>
> Almost 5 years ago, I was sitting in my home office, probably reading the
> GMCNET, when I heard a tremendous BOOM! It rattled the windows in my house.
> Later that night on the news I heard that there had been a natural gas
> explosion in nearby Royal Oak, not more than 3 miles from my house.
>
> https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/fire-
> crews-respond-to-house-explosion-in-royal-oak
>
> I drove over there the next day to see what had happened. When I got
> close, I noticed many buildings on Woodward Ave. (the Dream Cruise Woodward)
> with boarded up windows and doors. No doubt from the concussion from the
> explosion.
>
> The street was a total mess. Looked like what you see on the news of
> bombings in the middle east.
>
>
>
> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327265 is a reply to message #327252] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 14:45 |
Ken Burton
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James Hupy wrote on Mon, 18 December 2017 09:27Ken, I am really sorry for my insensitivity for the loss of your friends.
My bad. I too, lost some good friends this past year in an automobile
accident. It leaves a void in our lives that we can never fill. Again,
sorry for your loss.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403.
Nothing insensitive noted here.
I posted this only because I was shocked at the total devastation of this house. It was two story with basement. I was there a few years back digging a base hole for a tower installation which was about 75 feet away from the house. I see from the satellite shot the even it was blow away. I'll have to drive by there and see what it looks like 2.5 years later.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] A real mess - NON-GMC [message #327267 is a reply to message #327265] |
Mon, 18 December 2017 15:19 |
Ronald Pottol
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The best explosion on Myth Busters was a water heater
On Dec 18, 2017 12:45, "Ken Burton" wrote:
> James Hupy wrote on Mon, 18 December 2017 09:27
>> Ken, I am really sorry for my insensitivity for the loss of your friends.
>> My bad. I too, lost some good friends this past year in an automobile
>> accident. It leaves a void in our lives that we can never fill. Again,
>> sorry for your loss.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403.
>
> Nothing insensitive noted here.
>
> I posted this only because I was shocked at the total devastation of this
> house. It was two story with basement. I was there a few years back
> digging a base hole for a tower installation which was about 75 feet away
> from the house. I see from the satellite shot the even it was blow away.
> I'll have to drive by there and see what it looks like 2.5 years later.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
>
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