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Old 05-21-2024, 5:07pm   #1
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Just watched a windmill be torn apart and knocked down by a pretty big tornado. Happened a bit over an hour and a half ago. Can't give exact time as the video is still LIVE. Pretty damned kool.
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Looks like about -1:45 currently.
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Old 05-21-2024, 5:09pm   #3
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Those things are an environmental disaster.
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Those things are an environmental disaster.
The windmills or the tornado chasers? LOL
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There's now a clip of the windmill destruction... @4:30 here ->
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You would think that they would like all that wind. That's what they are designed for, no?
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You would think that they would like all that wind. That's what they are designed for, no?
UH.....NO!!!!! not even close.....
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Poor thing didn't stand a fking chance! Mike Tyson against Snoopy.
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Old 05-21-2024, 8:22pm   #9
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You would think that they would like all that wind. That's what they are designed for, no?
You took fluid dynamics. Tornado stresses are >>>>>>> than "normal" design wind speeds.
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Yes.
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Old 05-21-2024, 9:03pm   #11
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You took fluid dynamics. Tornado stresses are >>>>>>> than "normal" design wind speeds.
You design for worst case scenario. But that would make them too $$$$$$ to meet the environmental cost analysis.
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You took fluid dynamics. Tornado stresses are >>>>>>> than "normal" design wind speeds.
My comment was purely tongue in cheek.
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You would think that they would like all that wind. That's what they are designed for, no?
That's what I thought. Aren't they "wind-proof"? And how long is it going to take to replace them all? I feel for the people that are forced to get power from these things.
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That tornado just saved the lives of hundreds of birds
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That tornado just saved the lives of hundreds of birds
And whales!
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Me thinks the rebuilding of that windmall will be a 5X boon as compared to when it was originally constructed--many pols will be buying third vacation homes.
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You design for worst case scenario. But that would make them too $$$$$$ to meet the environmental cost analysis.
Bingo.
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I made a post at the other place about this in OT.

Here's the PM I got:

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Your post in the thread Windmill…Meet Tornado has been removed by a moderator for the following reason:
Political comments are not allowed; friendly warning this time.

We have included your original post below:
Tree hugger - “Green Energy!”

Mother Nature - “Hold my beer”

for those affected.



If you have any questions or concerns about this removal, please reach out to Chemdawg99.
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I made a post at the other place about this in OT.

Here's the PM I got:
PM him back: "**** you cum guzzler".
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cumdog is a douche bag.
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