[Rhodes22-list] Electrocution

[Michael Meltzer]

shocking :-)

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Electrocution


> (this is not a suggestion as to what we should to Rummy for leaving)
> 
> I've been away for the last 2 weeks on some very neat islands (Turks &
> Caicos) and was reading and deleating my 245 emails.  One person wrote (I
> deleated it so I can't remember who) that they "Just made it under the High
> tension wires with a few feet to spare"
> 
>  About ten years ago on a canal in Ft Lauderdale I was getting my old Moon
> Spinner ('76 Rhodes) ready for the Bahamas and I watched a 65 foot catamaran
> go under some high tension wires.  He had at least 3 feet to spare, probably
> more.  The High tension wires were carrying so much voltage they arched the
> gap and with a brilliant flash struck the masthead fittings.  The captain at
> the wheel had serious burns on his hand and legs.  I can't guess what or how
> the mast was grounded.  But I would caution everyone, you don't have to
> TOUCH a hightension wire to get electrocuted.  I am sure Roger can tell us
> how many volts it takes to arch 1 foot  to a mast (I do know humidity does
> play a part).
> I don't want the list to get even smaller!
> 
> Chris Geankoplis
> '83 Passion
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: rummy -
> 
> 
> >I don't get it. Rummy leaves over the Seaward posts???? After putting up
> >with all of the mean spirited politcal posts including name
> >calling......heck  I welcome any discussion about sailing.
> >
> >Did I miss something????
> >
> >Wally
> >
> >
> >>From: Mary Lou Troy <mltroy at verizon.net>
> >>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: rummy
> >>Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 09:04:09 -0400
> >>
> >>Road trip!!!!
> >>
> >>Rendezvous at Rummy's!
> >>
> >>(I do refuse to be part of any violence but non-violent actions have
> >>changed the world before.)
> >>
> >>I'm not ready to hold a wake yet, but I'll drink a toast to Rummy any
> time.
> >>
> >>Mary Lou
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>At 08:39 AM 6/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >>
> >>>   ----- Original Message -----
> >>>   From: stan
> >>>   To: rhodes22-list at rhodes.org
> >>>   Cc: stan
> >>>   Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:03 AM
> >>>   Subject: rummy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   Am I to understand Rummy left the list ?
> >>>
> >>>   We saw no formal announcement ??
> >>>
> >>>   If it was anything I said, I take it back. ( It can't be anything I
> >>>said.  I get no respect - no one listens to me anyway.)
> >>>
> >>>   Well listen to me this one time:  Form a contingent, take a gun, that
> >>>means Steve should be part of this group, and descend on Rummy's lake
> side
> >>>house demanding he withdraw his resignation.
> >>>
> >>>   If he refuses, hand him the gun so he can bow out with honor.  GBI
> will
> >>>spring for flowers for the widow.
> >>>
> >>>   stan/gbi
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