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Whoever came-up with 'political correctness' is totally insecure in themselves, lacks competitive spirit, has no grasp of reality, probably wasn't potty trained properly and is totally full of shit! Chuck

Those folks need something worthwhile to do... like a JOB! Chuck

---------------------------------------------------------- That is how we used to keep the doghouses on the drilling rigs warm for years. Wouldn't want to do it in a house tho......YIKES! We use real burners now, usually catalytic safety heaters. Every rig I was ever on, had a heater like that. It amazed me that there were very few 'accidents' due to them. I never worked on a drilling rig but made countless deliveries of oil and propane to them. Chuck

This is a great thread for "The Bonfire," isn't it? It's warmin' up! Chuck

As soon as you said; 'rummaged through the garage', I knew, it wasn't going to be good! Chuck

OK, actually I keep looking at these tofu "sausages" in the grocery store that I've been thinking about buying to grill. Will they take my Texan card away if I do that? Inna heartbeat! Tofu sausage? You're jokin'!? Chuck

You'll love this one! One winter, the temperatures in West Texas dropped to juat barely above zero. This ol' boy who had worked the oilfields for ages, built a heater for his and his wife's trailer house. It was a typical oilfield heater... a piece of pipe with a piece 3/8" copper tubing, pinched-off on one end for a 'jet', inserted into a long length of rubber hose, the other end attached to the regulator on the propane tank. Pretty simple idea that put-out a lot of heat. It worked in the oilfield! The big moment and much awaited heat was about to happen. The ol' boy told his wife to go out and turn the gas on at the tank and he'd light the heater! Mrs. did as she was told and turned the gas on while he looked high and low for a match. He came across an old Bic lighter... when he flicked his Bic, the explosion literally blew him out the front door. Surprisingly, he wasn't injured all that bad but he and the Mrs. had to move-in with their daughter, till they could buy a new trailer house. No, I can't make this stuff up! Chuck

Texas barbecue doesn't need no stinkin' wine to go with it! OK, I might be a food snob when it comes to barbecue. By now most of my friends know what I think of California barbecue. They barbecue tofu? Chuck

Glad you like them... they just happen to be true. You wouldn't believe what people will do. Chuck

Butane, would freeze-up in tanks and people would build a fire under the (above ground) tanks and well, you can guess the rest! At one time, there were 'underground' tanks but those tanks literally rusted-out. Here, propane jets have smaller holes than butane jets. Chuck

Having worked with propane for 15-yrs., I might be able to help... a little. Butane has a maximum working pressure of 150-lbs. Propane has a maximum working pressure of 250-lbs. Butane tends to freeze in very cold weather, where propane will still produce enough pressure to operate your cook stove or heater, just fine. Butane can be put in a propane tank but not adviseable putting propane in a butane tank. Here in Texas, butane is not allowed for common use but only in industrial uses. Propane, is a very good product as long as you 'respect' it and maintain your tank, lines and appliances. Oh, and use your head about it! I've been asked to fill propane tanks where a garden hose was used as the main line from the tank to the house and hose-clamps were used at the regulator and at the house end! I refused to fill the tank and did, install copper tubing in place of the garden hose, pressure tested the system and then, filled the tank. I hope, this helps. Chuck

Happy belated Birthday! Hope it was a good one! Chuck

It's not easy to keep-up with the crazies! Chuck

Well, it's Friday and so far... nothing! Anyone know if this is going to be quick or a long slow end to things? At any rate, if this comes to pass, it's been a blast! In the mean-time, I'm just going about things, business as usual.

I saw them twice with no earplugs, back with the original members. To this day I think that's why . . . what'd you say? I know what you're saying! Chuck

True story! I was just going for 'loudest band' not necessarily one genre. In looking it up, there are or have been several rock bands in excess of 128 - 130dcbs.! At any rate, enjoy the show! Chuck actually, i'm awaiting a show in excess of 135dcb's! everything softer than that, i dont have to wear earplugs skydiving!!! Chuck

True story! I was just going for 'loudest band' not necessarily one genre. In looking it up, there are or have been several rock bands in excess of 128 - 130dcbs.! At any rate, enjoy the show! Chuck

I thought, 'The Who' was the loudest band in the world!? Chuck

weeeell.. they ended up in prison; so maybe they havent used their heads too much! from what i've read about this institution, it's mainly drug-related offences they're doing time for, or unpaid fines that got transfered into prison-time.. i'll see tomorrow!

Oh yeah! I've often thought, in regard to inmates, if, they would've used their heads for something good, there's no telling what they could achieve. Chuck

Just keep hangin' around here... we'll set you in the right direction. Chuck

So long as the shoes have No Laces ;-p That's true! Vans slip-ons! Chuck

I'll bet, you're a shoe-in for the position. Keep us posted! Chuck

OZ was a series on HBO about an experimental prison that gradually failed. Mostly due to the actions of the in-mates. I will say one thing... you've chosen an interesting occupation. All the best to you. Chuck

i've seen "prison break", i got it all down! now YOU pick up that soap! ` Did you ever watch the series; 'OZ'? Chuck