Cloudy's Cafe, a conversation zone, June 7, 2005 - Page 6

Bungleau · 06-10-2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by Iron Greasel:
Can asbestos really be that nasty? I think the Romans used it for clothing.

They're all dead now, too, aren't they? Think about it...

Back then, people didn't live long enough to worry about things like cancer.

johnny · 06-10-2005, 09:37 AM

I've been offered a job which involved removing asbestos on numerous occasions, all to a payment that would triple my salary of that time, and i politely told them to shove that job where the sun don't shine.

Ladyzekke · 06-10-2005, 09:43 AM

Wow I didn't know just one fiber could give you cancer. Get out of there Illander!

Man I'm glad it's Friday finally!

Iron Greasel · 06-10-2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wellard:

quote:
Originally posted by Iron Greasel:
Can asbestos really be that nasty? I think the Romans used it for clothing.

And they also used lead for cosmetics ....
[/QUOTE]I thought that was some time later in Europe.

Jorath Calar · 06-10-2005, 01:30 PM

Hey I'm back... I live in idiot country, I paid the bill (and now I'm broke... so no donations to IW this month...

), but it did not end there, when I got home last night the phone was working but not the internet... because apparantly when you let them reopen the phone you have to specify that you want the internet account opened to... ?!

jezz, a shotgun and some pcp would come in handy sometimes... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Sir Goulum · 06-10-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by ladyzekke:
Wow I didn't know just one fiber could give you cancer. Get out of there Illander!

Man I'm glad it's Friday finally!

Asbestos? On the ceiling of my school. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Apparantly, it's safe unless disturbed (they're replacing the ceilings anyways though) but you know what kids with pencils and a good ceiling leads to. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Firestormalpha · 06-10-2005, 09:33 PM

Provided you don't inhale any fibers it's all good. But the problem lie's in when the fire-retardant (sp?) asbestos ceiling tiles get older fibers begin to flake off, then they get sucked into air-ducts, etc. You all can do the math from there. A lot of schools in the States (and probably other countries) had asbestos ceiling tiles. From what I can remember from health class in 9th grade there was a huge project somewhere (details lost to time) to change out a ton of asbestos ceiling tiles to something less unhealthy.

Anyways just got finished watching the newer Peter Pan (something like 2 years old now I think) again. Still loving it. More for the music than anything else though. Only depressing thing being that I'm chillin alone tonight. Movies are always more fun with friends. Ah well, nows a time to be happy, I got paid

. Drinks are on me!!

Err that is I'm paying for them, that's not an invitation to dump your drinks on me. hehe

Sir Goulum · 06-10-2005, 09:40 PM

They test the asbestos level in the air every summer, I believe and it's at safe levels, so nothing really to worry about yet.

edit- bluh... can't spell.

[ 06-10-2005, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

machinehead · 06-10-2005, 10:06 PM

How long does it take before the cancer kicks in? I used to machine asbestos for the wire guides on shrink-wrap packaging machines in the early 80's. We used air hoses to blow the powder off the Bridgeports and then swept it up with a broom.

johnny · 06-10-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Hey I'm back... I live in idiot country, I paid the bill (and now I'm broke... so no donations to IW this month... ), but it did not end there, when I got home last night the phone was working but not the internet... because apparantly when you let them reopen the phone you have to specify that you want the internet account opened to... ?!

jezz, a shotgun and some pcp would come in handy sometimes... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

What is "the bill" ? Is that something that covers all monthly expenses in Iceland ?

06-10-2005, 09:37 AM	#52
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I've been offered a job which involved removing asbestos on numerous occasions, all to a payment that would triple my salary of that time, and i politely told them to shove that job where the sun don't shine. __________________

06-10-2005, 09:43 AM	#53
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Wow I didn't know just one fiber could give you cancer. Get out of there Illander! Man I'm glad it's Friday finally! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

06-10-2005, 09:33 PM	#57
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Provided you don't inhale any fibers it's all good. But the problem lie's in when the fire-retardant (sp?) asbestos ceiling tiles get older fibers begin to flake off, then they get sucked into air-ducts, etc. You all can do the math from there. A lot of schools in the States (and probably other countries) had asbestos ceiling tiles. From what I can remember from health class in 9th grade there was a huge project somewhere (details lost to time) to change out a ton of asbestos ceiling tiles to something less unhealthy. Anyways just got finished watching the newer Peter Pan (something like 2 years old now I think) again. Still loving it. More for the music than anything else though. Only depressing thing being that I'm chillin alone tonight. Movies are always more fun with friends. Ah well, nows a time to be happy, I got paid . Drinks are on me!! Err that is I'm paying for them, that's not an invitation to dump your drinks on me. hehe __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

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06-10-2005, 01:30 PM	#55
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Hey I'm back... I live in idiot country, I paid the bill (and now I'm broke... so no donations to IW this month... ), but it did not end there, when I got home last night the phone was working but not the internet... because apparantly when you let them reopen the phone you have to specify that you want the internet account opened to... ?! jezz, a shotgun and some pcp would come in handy sometimes... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

06-10-2005, 09:40 PM	#58
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	They test the asbestos level in the air every summer, I believe and it's at safe levels, so nothing really to worry about yet. edit- bluh... can't spell. [ 06-10-2005, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

06-10-2005, 10:06 PM	#59
machinehead Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Age: 68 Posts: 630	How long does it take before the cancer kicks in? I used to machine asbestos for the wire guides on shrink-wrap packaging machines in the early 80's. We used air hoses to blow the powder off the Bridgeports and then swept it up with a broom.

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