"Roger (K8RI)" wrote in message
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On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:54:16 -0700, John Smith I
wrote:

Jimmie D wrote:

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When I was a teenager a truck caarying H2 came into town and the driver
decided to eat at a local restaraunt. Unknown to him his tank had a
leak. I
saw the heat disortion above the flame and called the fire department.
When
they got there they started chewing my butt because it want on fire,
then
one of the firemen walked into the flame.

Jimmie



Hmmm, aliens having a hot-dog roast, or just stupid firemen, possibly an
urban myth?

Typically the Hydrogen flame is quite difficult to see unless
contaminants make it visible. It's a very pale blue that is almost
invisible.

JS

Definately not an urban myth and the firmen wernt stupid. They just didnt
know much about fighting fires especially something like this. Just your
typical small town volunteer fire department of the 60s. 40s vintage fire
truck, no special clothing or protective equipment. Siren goes off, drive to
the one red light in town and wait to see which way the firetruck goes.


Jimmie