Could somebody explain this to me?

David F Mayer — 12/16/2004 4:49:16 PM (archived)

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re: I know, I know.....
Posted by Raoul on 12/14/2004 2:30:06 PM

In Reply to: "Guaranteed for 120 years", but suppose that the thing collapses. What will happen? There will be rounds of finger-pointing and wimpering and wringing and nothing will be done. posted by David F Mayer on 12/14/2004 1:02:32 PM

I already made up my mind about who you are, anyway. And I"m not the only one.

Raoul

Who am I supposed to be? Satan? Peter Pan? Santa Claus?

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Could somebody explain this to me? - David F Mayer - 12/16/2004 4:49:16 PM
- Nope. - Bowser - 12/16/2004 9:15:58 PM
- You gotta admit... - Tom Brosz - 12/16/2004 5:08:30 PM
  - I am NOT against the new bridge. I just don't like terms like "delicate" used to describe civil engineering projects. I prefer "robust". Remember the Tacoma Narrows bridge and others as well. - David F Mayer - 12/16/2004 5:27:10 PM
    - Maybe the words we're looking for are "structurally efficient." (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/16/2004 6:27:03 PM
      - I like those words - the ultimate goal of engineering. (n/t) - LJ - 12/16/2004 6:57:35 PM
        
        and biology (n/t) - alcaray - 12/16/2004 7:20:57 PM
        
        Exactly! - LJ - 12/16/2004 7:42:45 PM
    - As I recall, Galloping Gertie looked pretty sturdy... until the wind came up. (n/t) - LJ - 12/16/2004 5:39:20 PM
- Cliff Clavin? (n/t) - alcaray - 12/16/2004 5:05:44 PM
- Chronic pessimist? (n/t) - Tony - 12/16/2004 4:52:41 PM

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