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Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 14 Feb 2010, 23:25
by airboatr
This happened shortly after 9am this morning in West Palm Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSylCXz-zUc
The building was gutted during the 04 - 05 hurricanes and was too costly to repair.
This was the 3rd tallest building in the US demolished by explosives to date. ((31 floors))
Re: Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 02:22
by DispatchDragon
Cool Joe!!
I was busy watching the demolition (Derby) further up the coast today!!!
Leif
Re: Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 02:49
by airboatr
DispatchDragon wrote:Cool Joe!!
Leif
as matter of fact it was quite cool , I had to wear my Carhart
Jr almost got Jamie there at the end going from 11th to 2nd in the last lap..
but good for Jamie.. his first at Daytona ............long race
Re: Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 05:27
by Chris Trott
Yeah, a very long race. Kinda like that demo - a long delay between the weakening charges and the kick charges. Makes for that perfect dramatic pause.
Okay, it was a stretch, but I like watching both - car races and good demolitions. Lots of things getting torn up without anyone getting hurt (usually). The Nationwide Race was definitely a demolition derby this year. The Sprint Cup race was positively nothing but "good manners" in comparison. Although Junior now gets to draw another parallel with his late father - they've both gone across the start-finish line at Daytona on their roofs.

Re: Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 19:48
by airboatr
thats it ... some 280 feet of building now a 41 foot pile of crushed concrete and steal cables

Re: Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 19:49
by VEGAS
Right. Better get the dustpan and brush out.

Re: Nothing Like a Good Demolition on Valentines Day
Posted: 16 Feb 2010, 05:21
by airboatr
Speaking of dust
Thought I'd point out a little tip if you ever go watch a building come down in similar fashion
don't go there without knowing the wind direction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA6Ju06EUks&NR=1