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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 B)smk
:lol: :lol:

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

Image

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. :wasntme:

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