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42lbs of explosives in a container rated for 25 lb one time use or 15 lb multiple use. Bomb squad guesstimated the weight at 16.5 lbs
They iz sum bom xpurts.
 
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42 pounds of boom in a 25 pound pot. My dad would have called that a "blivy" which he usually defined as 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag.



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Told cops where to go for over 29 years…
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Maybe someone will order a scale to go with the replacement truck so they don’t have to guesstimate in the future. Shouldn’t add too much to the cost.






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I'm still confused by the latest report.... they keep saying fireworks and now 42lbs of fireworks... my limited knowledge is that fireworks are made out of black powder with various chemicals added for color and effect... these containment vessels are designed to contain HIGH explosives that are an entirely different chemical make up with much more potential energy than black powder.... I'm not an explosive expert but it would take a lot more than 42 pounds of black powder to exceed the explosive power of 15lbs of C4 or TNT.
I think I'll do some research.


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I'm still confused by the latest report.... they keep saying fireworks and now 42lbs of fireworks... my limited knowledge is that fireworks are made out of black powder with various chemicals added for color and effect... these containment vessels are designed to contain HIGH explosives that are an entirely different chemical make up with much more potential energy than black powder.... I'm not an explosive expert but it would take a lot more than 42 pounds of black powder to exceed the explosive power of 15lbs of C4 or TNT.
I think I'll do some research.


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42 pounds of boom in a 25 pound pot. My dad would have called that a "blivy" which he usually defined as 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag.
We called it a "blivet." Regional variation?



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Had a Captain screw up a situation so bad it cost the county millions in pay outs.

Sheriff called him in.

"Patrolman, you've been reassigned"
"I'm a Captain Sir"
"PATROLMAN, YOU HAVE BEEN REASSIGNED"
"Message received"
 
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So it seems the fireworks were safer in the citizens' hands than the so called authorities. That about right.



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So it seems the fireworks were safer in the citizens' hand


That's what I was thinking. He moved them there and didn't blow anything up. He stored them there and didn't blow anything up.

The only people blowing things up were the professionals.

Maybe they should have had him transport them to the quarry for detonation prior to arresting him.


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Had a Captain screw up a situation so bad it cost the county millions in pay outs.

Sheriff called him in.

"Patrolman, you've been reassigned"
"I'm a Captain Sir"
"PATROLMAN, YOU HAVE BEEN REASSIGNED"
"Message received"


kept his job and dental coverage though

working for the government sure is nice... Big Grin

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42 pounds of boom in a 25 pound pot. My dad would have called that a "blivy" which he usually defined as 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag.
We called it a "blivet." Regional variation?


It appears your spelling is correct. Dad is somewhat indifferent to proper pronunciation.



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nothing fancy but 100% correct and quick. left her a $10 tip and departed very satisfied.

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