I like this time at night on HBT

[Dan]

Ah crap. Seems to be my bad luck lately. By the time I get a chance to get online I miss out on all the great conversations and everybody has headed to bed. I get to ramble by myself. That's the jinx of weird hours.

BTW if I drop some "i"s it is because my i button is sticking. I have to remember to ht it very hard or the i doesn't come out. Maybe not to noticeable because I am bashing the crap out of the i key. Will take ths keyboard cover off and clean thngs up. Having the same problem a few other places on this keyboard. Something must have gotten splled.

 

[snaps10]

3/4 mile down a tube? That sounds amazing! What happens if he gets stuck or has a medical condtion? That's where you come in?

Yup. That's when I come in. Haven't decided quite how I'll rig it yet. I've got a few pics, but won't know for sure until I can see the pipe line. I don't think they'll want to spend the money for a single rope, so we'll use access points along the pipe and I'll re-rig the line accordingly. My 600' rescue line is over 70lbs. It's a bear itself to move often, I don't want to mess with anything longer. The heavier the rope the harder it makes everything.
We'll see tomorrow wether we'll be rappelling or lowering him down.

 

[Dan]

Forgive my ignorance. What s the difference between rappelling and lowering down?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Forgive my ignorance. What s the difference between rappelling and lowering down?

Take this with a huge grain of salt, as I don't know what I'm taking about. But lowering is as the name implies someone holding the rope and slowly letting you down, it essence you can go as far down as the rope is long. Rappelling you have the rope through an anchor and lower yourself down, so you can go down half the length of the rope.

Self-rappel pros: rescuer has control over their descent and lock-off. May be fastest way down.

Self-rappel cons: rescuer has to pay attention to what they are doing at all times and may be overwhelmed as they reach victim. Rescuer has hands occupied until locked off.

Lowering pros: rescuer can concentrate on victim and has hands free.

Lowering cons: hard to adjust and control since lowering crew usually cannot see the rescuer and has to have commands relayed.


I could be completely wrong.

 

[TNGabe]

New junk to sell. I should be going back for evening auction, but can't seem to motivate myself to go stand around two more hours to possibly buy some old pool balls that aren't in very good shape.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Wow, fancy typewriter!

I do visit other areas of this site and read, read, read. I just don't comment much in other sections because I don't want to get in trouble. Getting out into the general public seems to get me in trouble. :rockin:

 

[beaksnbeer]

Wow, fancy typewriter!

I do visit other areas of this site and read, read, read. I just don't comment much in other sections because I don't want to get in trouble. Getting out into the general public seems to get me in trouble. :rockin:

That and moonshine

 

[TNGabe]

Wow, fancy typewriter!

I do visit other areas of this site and read, read, read. I just don't comment much in other sections because I don't want to get in trouble. Getting out into the general public seems to get me in trouble. :rockin:

It's a great color. Should move fast. I hope someone buys the other thing before I decide to plug it in. I can only resist hooking myself to an electric weight loss device from the 50s for so long.

 

[beaksnbeer]

It's a great color. Should move fast. I hope someone buys the other thing before I decide to plug it in. I can only resist hooking myself to an electric weight loss device from the 50s for so long.

Pics when you do hook up

 

[mcbaumannerb]

New junk to sell. I should be going back for evening auction, but can't seem to motivate myself to go stand around two more hours to possibly buy some old pool balls that aren't in very good shape.

That is quite the vintage typewriter. If it works that should bring some good money!

 

[TNGabe]

That is quite the vintage typewriter. If it works that should bring some good money!

I'll probably get about $50 bucks out of it, but I only paid $1 and that was with a stack of flower pots and a barnwood picture frame.

 

[BobbiLynn]

That and moonshine

Yeah, moonshine will do it too. Makes me think about Thanksgiving Day, 2008. Out in public drinking moonshine. :cross:

 

[passedpawn]

Forgive my ignorance. What s the difference between rappelling and lowering down?

I'm guessing one the rope is stationary, the other the rope is moving.

I did a lot of rappeling in my younger years. I hate heights, but I didn't have a problem with the rappelling. Seems like we went down every vertical face we could find. I do remember one guy flipping upside down while we were dropping from helicopters and he couldn't right himself (large backpack, rifle, etc) and the chopper had to lower him to the ground. Argh.

The guys who would leap face first were berserk. They called it australian style. Not my cup of tea.

 

[beaksnbeer]

I'm guessing one the rope is stationary, the other the rope is moving.

I did a lot of rappeling in my younger years. I hate heights, but I didn't have a problem with the rappelling. Seems like we went down every vertical face we could find. I do remember one guy flipping upside down while we were dropping from helicopters and he couldn't right himself (large backpack, rifle, etc) and the chopper had to lower him to the ground. Argh.

The guys who would leap face first were berserk. They called it australian style. Not my cup of tea.

Easier when you aren't looking down watching the ground rushing towards you

 

[snaps10]

Rappelling you lower yourself, lower you are tied off to the end of the rope and someone else controls your descent. You are both correct. This is a monster of a project. Still not completely sure how we're going to pull it off. This is the smaller pipe (penstock).
It is actually 1630' that needs to be inspected.





The longer one is 3600'+ no pictures of it. It is not so steep, which actually makes getting the 450lb!!!! Rope down, then back up.

 

[Dan]

Rappelling you lower yourself, lower you are tied off to the end of the rope and someone else controls your descent. You are both correct. This is a monster of a project. Still not completely sure how we're going to pull it off. This is the smaller pipe (penstock).
It is actually 1630' that needs to be inspected.


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The longer one is 3600'+ no pictures of it. It is not so steep, which actually makes getting the 450lb!!!! Rope down, then back up.

Pretty cool, Snaps! I have a lot of respect for the guy(s) that go down that tube. It is something I could never do. Well, never say never but not in my comfort zone. Something about large, industrial, and water gives me the chills. I'd never be able be a diver for a living. The thought of a large ship passing overhead just freaks me out.

 

[Dan]

I'm guessing one the rope is stationary, the other the rope is moving.

I did a lot of rappeling in my younger years. I hate heights, but I didn't have a problem with the rappelling. Seems like we went down every vertical face we could find. I do remember one guy flipping upside down while we were dropping from helicopters and he couldn't right himself (large backpack, rifle, etc) and the chopper had to lower him to the ground. Argh.

The guys who would leap face first were berserk. They called it australian style. Not my cup of tea.

As a person get's older things like that don't sound as appealing. I never did anything like that but do look back at some of the crazy stuff I did on a motorcycle and thank my lucky stars I didn't kill myself. Young and invincible, now older and wiser.

PS, Pappy. I'm honored to make it in your sig for awhile.

 

[Dan]

Once again here late at night
I'm awake and don't feel quite right
I seem to be the only one on this thread
Please don't think it gives me a big head

It's really hard to explain my work hour
They aren't really bad but make me quite sour

Someday you might just say Dan, STFU.
Your poetry sucks so please just shut up
You probably won't because you are all very nice
If I could relieve life, I'd probably do it thrice.

Goodnight HBT.

 

[Dan]

No idea why I'm sharing this. No response expected.

Ever wonder what life would be like with out your wife, or for the gals your husband?

I'm still married but she is far away. There s a chunk taken out of my heart each day not living with her. That's why I'm about to throw away everything I worked for. To be with her.

Her and me have our relationship problems. I am ready to give in just to be with her. Might be, and really is a financial disaster. I just can't continue to live alone.

If I don't make the move and be with her, figure I'll die pretty young. I don't want to put that loss, burden on my kids.

 

[Dan]

I found a counselor to talk to. I need it. (I'm sure to those of you who know me, that is not surprising) She is the same one my wife goes to n Hawaii. I met her once. I want my marriage and life to be good. Might need to bring the outside help.

I have a few more months to get through until I'm in Hawaii with my wife. Need to do a few good constructive changes before that.

WTF am I doing telling you all this? Anonymity confession.

 

[snaps10]

Nothing wrong with that at all. I think this world would be a much better place if more people would seek out counsel. My wife and I went to counseling before and for the first year of our marriage, because we figured it'd be smart. One of the best things I've ever done.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

My fortune cookie from dinner with the SWMBO last evening:

"Now and then it is good to pause in our pursuit of happiness, and just be happy."

 

[EricMack]

My fortune cookie from dinner with the SWMBO last evening:

"Now and then it is good to pause in our pursuit of happiness, and just be happy."

"In bed"

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

"In bed"

I already played that game with SWMBO

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

I can't believe Lita Ford didn't get laid at that party last Saturday night. Must have been a pretty lame crowd. I disagree, that was a *big* thing :cross:

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

I found a counselor to talk to. I need it. (I'm sure to those of you who know me, that is not surprising) She is the same one my wife goes to n Hawaii. I met her once. I want my marriage and life to be good. Might need to bring the outside help.

I have a few more months to get through until I'm in Hawaii with my wife. Need to do a few good constructive changes before that.

WTF am I doing telling you all this? Anonymity confession.

Dan - good on you for thinking to do this. I hit a rough patch where I had a lot of major life events happen within a few months (death of my father to cancer, major career change, bought a house, mother ill with another cancer) and got laid low. Getting it sorted out is a good thing. The brain really is like any other part of you - if it doesn't feel good, get it checked out.

 

[Leadgolem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

 

[Leadgolem]