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Avalanche Control Round Lands in Backyard
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Posted on 03/24/2005 2:15:16 PM PST by Lokibob
Avalanche Control Round Lands in Backyard
UDOT admitting today that a howitzer shell that exploded in the backyard of a Pleasant Grove home was from one of their avalanche control cannons. |
(KSL News) -- A 105 howitzer round that exploded in a Pleasant Grove backyard came from an avalanche cannon in Provo Canyon. UDOT Deputy Director Carlos Braceras says they shot eight shells Wednesday afternoon in the canyon, but the last one appears to have been over packed with gunpowder.
UDOT says they'll take full responsibility and compensate the homeowners for all damage caused. They're also suspending indefinitely all avalanche control cannon shots in Provo Canyon while they find ways to make sure this never happens again. That could mean the canyon will be closed more often because of avalanche danger.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: artillery; avalanche; badday; banglist; blammo; bloweduprealgood; duh; incompetent; oops; utah
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Don't you hate it when the Department of Transportation fires 105 ammo at you? Really messes up a perfect day.
What is orange and sleeps 4? A UDOT pickup truck.
Now I guess I'm in their cross hairs. LOL
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:15:26 PM PST
by
Lokibob
To: Lokibob
My god...can you imagine how the homeowner was feeling ....with shells incoming.
Wow!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:17:24 PM PST
by
Dog
To: Lokibob
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:18:12 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Silly Hippies, Bush Won!!!!)
To: Lokibob
I hate it when it happens to me. First thing I always think is "dang, is that one of mine?"
To: Utah Girl; Squantos; Travis McGee; Chapita
If they had aimed for the house, maybe they would have hit the mountain.
To: Lokibob
We have a keyword for this "oops"
To: Dog
Boy, that would sure screw up a nice backyard BBQ!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:19:46 PM PST
by
GaltMeister
(“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
To: Lokibob
Wow! That's gotta wake you up!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:21:01 PM PST
by
TChris
(Just once, we need an elected official to stand up to a clearly incorrect ruling by a court. - Ann C)
To: Lokibob
It's not just Utah DOT trucks that are sleepers!
I came across two NC DOT trucks in a very secluded backwoods area one day. 8 guys were sawing logs and never left the cab.
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:21:36 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
(FR has gone "All Terri All The Time".)
To: Lokibob
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:21:43 PM PST
by
RichInOC
(SOMEBODY SET UP US THE BOMB.)
To: TChris
I hope it didn't blow up the outhouse, becasue I'm sure the homeowner needed it when he saw the blast.
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:23:02 PM PST
by
passionfruit
(I don't understand what I said so here's a man eating chimp with a pancake on it's head)
To: Lokibob
Check Fire, I repeat, Check Fire!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:23:21 PM PST
by
Gator101
To: Lokibob
INCOMMING!!!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:24:37 PM PST
by
Desron13
To: Gator101
Bet the chief of smoke is in deep doo-doo!!!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:24:38 PM PST
by
Lokibob
(All typos and spelling errors are mine and copyrighted!!!!)
To: Squantos
Round outta range! Cease Fire!
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:24:53 PM PST
by
patton
(the curious organism known as bdelloid rotifer)
To: Lokibob; mhking; hchutch
To quote Bill Cosby: "First you say it, then you do it."
Just damn ping...
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:25:44 PM PST
by
Poohbah
(If it's called "collateral damage," how come I can't use it to secure a loan?)
To: Lokibob
Ooops! [The dangers of living too near the steep and deep! ;) ]
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:26:33 PM PST
by
GOP_1900AD
(Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
To: Eaker; humblegunner
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:26:34 PM PST
by
Flyer
(* https://dahtcom.nameservices.net *)
To: Gator101
Never, ever, say "REPEAT" when calling a cease fire.
That would be bad.
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posted on
03/24/2005 2:26:51 PM PST
by
patton
(the curious organism known as bdelloid rotifer)
To: Lokibob
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