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26 Oct 10
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by DrKFI had a message from him yesterday; he told me that his house is at a safe distance (30km) from the volcano, but that it has still been somewhat miserable with volcanic ash descending on their neighbourhood and the kids having to wear masks. Anyway, he's OK and not in direct physical danger, but I'm sure would appreciate his RHP friends and sparring partners keeping him in their thoughts.
As sh76 pointed out, we probably shouldn't expect to see him round here for a while anyway.
I haven't heard from him since before the quake struck, though.
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by TeinosukeI got a similar PM. Seems like everything is going to be okay; but it's quite scary to live through that sort of thing, I am sure.
I had a message from him yesterday; he told me that his house is at a safe distance (30km) from the volcano, but that it has still been somewhat miserable with volcanic ash descending on their neighbourhood and the kids having to wear masks. Anyway, he's OK and not in direct physical danger, but I'm sure would appreciate his RHP friends and sparring partners keeping him in their thoughts.
Although we disagreed politically much of the time, I think FMF has been the single top Debates forum contributor for years. The forum already misses his presence badly; I think that's plain.
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by sh76"BOOOM"!!!!
I got a similar PM. Seems like everything is going to be okay; but it's quite scary to live through that sort of thing, I am sure.
Although we disagreed politically much of the time, I think FMF has been the single top Debates forum contributor for years. The forum already misses his presence badly; I think that's plain.
Just kidding if your out there FMF, didn't mean to STARTLE!!! you. Hope you live through the inferno so that all of us right winged extremists like myself will be able to torment you for years to come!! 😵
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by Sartor Resartushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboats_of_the_Mississippi#Boiler_explosions
More likely he realises that he has been rumbled on the Debates forum and has run out of steam.
In the forty years to the mid-century mark, there were some 4,000 fatalities on the river due to boiler explosions. Some 500 vessels were wrecked by the peril. Early boilers were riveted of weak iron plate. Vessels at the time were not inspected, or insured. Passengers were on their own.
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by sh76Yes indeed. I generally found myself in sympathy with a lot of his opinions, but even when I wasn't, he was always entertaining and provocative.
Although we disagreed politically much of the time, I think FMF has been the single top Debates forum contributor for years. The forum already misses his presence badly; I think that's plain.
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by sh76Dam! She dident send me a PM!:'(
I got a similar PM. Seems like everything is going to be okay; but it's quite scary to live through that sort of thing, I am sure.
Although we disagreed politically much of the time, I think FMF has been the single top Debates forum contributor for years. The forum already misses his presence badly; I think that's plain.
01 Nov 10
Originally posted by sh76Not at all plain to most,I guess.
I got a similar PM. Seems like everything is going to be okay; but it's quite scary to live through that sort of thing, I am sure.
Although we disagreed politically much of the time, I think FMF has been the single top Debates forum contributor for years. The forum already misses his presence badly; I think that's plain.
How about calling for a vote on this after we have agreed the wording of the question?