rants are okay on this list.
i did not send this to make anyone worry as much as heads up, look at the tank then enjoy the grilling. :-) like you said common sense, but, just a reminder to look. we get in such a hurry that sometimes we forget.
--- On Fri, 5/23/08, Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Deri James <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: this might be something everyone needs to know
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 9:23 AM
> On Friday 23 May 2008 13:13:49 Cleveland, Kyle E. wrote:
> > Most people would realize that a corroded valve is not
> a good thing on a
> > propane tank, but the teenage kid at the corner gas
> station that refills
> > these things may not notice or care. If he lets the
> corroded valve take
> > a good hit it could turn into quite the rocket.
>
> Hi Kyle,
>
> Thanks for the info. I realise it is a problem in some
> areas, however what
> initially jerked my chain, was I've got a pet peeve
> about articles which are
> designed to make people worry. It has a significant effect
> on quality of life
> if people read these articles and start to unduly worry
> about what is a low
> risk which can be totally ameliorated by a little common
> sense.
>
> I received a questionaire yesterday from the Parish Council
> (the smallest
> administrative unit in the UK
> (Parish/Borough/County/National)) so it just
> covers my little village (traditionally a
> "hundred" (acres)). They receive a
> tiny amount of money from the rates - about £29 per house
> per year (so a good
> 10% of that budget went on the production of the
> "questionaire" (a 44 page
> booklet!!). Anyway, about 10% of the questions were about
> how "safe" you feel
> in the local environment. Due to media articles which
> sensationalise
> firearms, knife crime, drug violence, gang warfare, etc.
> etc. I can see the
> local council implementing: CCTV on every road, super
> street lighting,
> litter/dog/community wardens, and a host of other
> unnecessary measures (they
> specifically ask for "significant increase" in
> budget to deal with "problems"
> identified by the questionaire). It just seems money should
> be spent
> on "social housing", better recycling
> facilities, improved pavements -
> rather than illusory safety issues.
>
> Apologies for the rant.
>
> Cheers
>
> Deri
>
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