Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Fascinating.

It appears to have precipitated an inch-and-a-half thick layer of clear ice BB's all over everything today, cleverly concealed under a light dusting of powder. I'm going to need an ice scraper or something to clear the front walk. Maybe this is a good reason to buy a flamethrower.
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Anonymous said...

So, here's how the flame thrower was invented. We were sitting around one evening and I mused, " Gee, I'd like to set those people over there on fire, but how can I do it from here?" Luckily, my German friend who's good with tools was sitting there with me. Next thing I knew, he was off to his garage workshop. For the rest of the evening there was lots of banging and clattering and muttered curses from inside the workshop. By the next morning, voila.

7:45 AM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

You need a reason to buy a flamethrower?

Is that like a new gun?

8:08 AM, March 05, 2008
Larry said...

Like one really needs a reason to want a flamethrower...

8:12 AM, March 05, 2008
BryanP said...

Salt seems a bit more practical, if not nearly as much fun.

BryanP

8:31 AM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

Gotta be careful. The heat can crack your concrete.

Not that I have any experience with this or anything.

M

8:45 AM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

They sell burner torches in Home depot - they're used for melting ice, burning out stumps, and melting tar for roofing jobs.

Like Mark said, be careful, too much heat can crack concrete, so just play the flame over the ice till it melts, no more than that.

I don't like using salt, it eats the concrete. Much better to use Calcium Cloride.

9:04 AM, March 05, 2008
Carteach said...

If you use Calcium chloride or such....

When they forcast ice like you just got dumped with, toss the stuff down on the ground BEFORE the ice hits. Comes off pretty easy after that.

9:11 AM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

Heh. Kinda changes the view from the porch a bit, eh? :-)

9:31 AM, March 05, 2008
Rob K said...

You mean like one of these?

Or maybe this?

Yeah, the 5lb bags of ice melter at Wal-Mart are probably a better bet. You can keep one of those in your car trunk in case you get stuck.

9:36 AM, March 05, 2008
Tam said...

I was thinking more like this.

9:39 AM, March 05, 2008
breda said...

I'm giggling maniacally picturing the horrified looks on your new neighbor's faces.

10:09 AM, March 05, 2008
NotClauswitz said...

When I was a kid and before the Smug Cloud of Manic-Liberalism descended on this region a guy at a nearby Garage Sale had a Army Surplus one of those for sale - and while I implored my Mom, she wouldn't buy it for me. Damn!! Also missed out on a short youth Mauser with Waffenamts on it. Double-damn! Back-then this used to be a pretty cool area, back before the Hippies and the Smug.

12:06 PM, March 05, 2008
Carl H said...

I knew there'd be Yankee-land consequences, but that was a mighty short honeymoon.

1:13 PM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

It's fiftyish in the Trashville area today. And it was really nice Sunday, soI went for a motorcycle ride. Monday, too.

2:07 PM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

If you're gonna strap on a flamethrower, just make sure there are no Japanese snipers about, or you will go up like a Roman candle!

4:21 PM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

should have not left tn

6:07 PM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

Welcome to Indy. Don't worry, it will warm up just when you get used to the cold. My department manager kicked all of us out at 4 yesterday, and I was glad he did.

Say, the Evil Loophole Gun Show is coming up - you going?

6:44 PM, March 05, 2008
Anonymous said...

Flamethrowers are multi-use items!!! Toast marshmallows, melt ice, clear brush, clear urban decay, light fireplaces....a thousand uses!!!

5:51 AM, March 06, 2008
Tam said...

"Say, the Evil Loophole Gun Show is coming up - you going?"

Does the Pope crap in the woods?

7:50 AM, March 06, 2008

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