>I know you visit the alternate universe sometimes but I feel a need to 
>inform you that the hi-rise is usually not timber framed.

Neither was the WTC.

Funny though, how the first thought in mind when reading the air-garage 
story was the crazy image of an explosive car fire in a high-rise and all 
the Fire Safe design programs that ask for detached garages.

Second thought was about the acre upon acre upon gazillion acres of suburban 
homes with built in garages, and I can not remember ever seeing or hearing 
of one blowing up, although I am sure it must happen, otherwise why would we 
think about it.   The odds seem so low, why bother to worry?   Or is it that 
we have some need to be scared, and the rest of life is becoming so SAFETY 
PRACTICED that we subconsciously long for some decent risk to live with to 
keep us on edge and make us feel like warriors.   My son who writes safety 
specks has another opinion about risk management, but then, I think he is 
paid by the pound for his paper reports.

cp in risk free bc

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