Uni Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Today, I was very fortunate to be chosen as the DTL's Gordon Freeman of the day. My mission was to enter Black Mesa (Sea Terminal DTL) and retrieve server and computer hardware which was currently being cleaned. Although putting my life 20 years from now on the line, no that wasn't thrill enough - the best part was, I got my HEV Suit Pictured below: I couldn't find a crowbar anywhere, but hopefully avoided any Asbestos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 The world of IT never ceases to amaze me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 If only that gas mask had been orange and you had a green wig you could have joined us as an oompa loompa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 The Fosters can are the best part - Hiya water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I preferred the Carlsberg cans on the ledge myself. Makes a change from empty JD bottles anyway. Oompa Loompa FTW BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl89 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Heh nice outfit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haX0red_Account Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 i thought it was some sort of chav sunbed tribute band- that's a wikd suit though uni- remember altern8?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 When was the Sea Terminal built? What actual year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The Victoria Terminal was demolished in 1961 and the Sea Terminal opened in 1965, so the actual year falls somewhere between the two. Edited to add: probably took more than a year to build in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Today, I was very fortunate to be chosen as the DTL's Gordon Freeman of the day. My mission was to enter Black Mesa (Sea Terminal DTL) and retrieve server and computer hardware which was currently being cleaned. Although putting my life 20 years from now on the line, no that wasn't thrill enough - the best part was, I got my HEV Suit Pictured below: I couldn't find a crowbar anywhere, but hopefully avoided any Asbestos "Take me to your leader" oops, thought this was the caption competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The Victoria Terminal was demolished in 1961 and the Sea Terminal opened in 1965, so the actual year falls somewhere between the two. Edited to add: probably took more than a year to build in any case. Asbestos was widely recognised and very well known to be a hazardous material in the 60’s and well before then as well. Questions really should be raised on the professional competence of any architect who specified this material for use in a public building in the 60’s. Mind you, the decision to use flammable Oroglass as the cladding on the ill fated Summerland building with no water quenching system also should have seen very seriously pointed questions being asked or architects and designers after what took place. It wouldn’t have been the same firm of architects in both cases would it? I really can’t remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I'd say that the outfit - especially the mask - probably increases your chance of 'pulling' by about 200%! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The Victoria Terminal was demolished in 1961 and the Sea Terminal opened in 1965, so the actual year falls somewhere between the two. Edited to add: probably took more than a year to build in any case. Asbestos was widely recognised and very well known to be a hazardous material in the 60’s and well before then as well. Questions really should be raised on the professional competence of any architect who specified this material for use in a public building in the 60’s. Mind you, the decision to use flammable Oroglass as the cladding on the ill fated Summerland building with no water quenching system also should have seen very seriously pointed questions being asked or architects and designers after what took place. It wouldn’t have been the same firm of architects in both cases would it? I really can’t remember. Can't tell you about the architects. Asbestos was used in constructions during the early sixties provided it was enclosed. I used to work in an office block from probably the same era and in which asbestos was found behind the ceilings; used as a fireblock I think. I'm sure a quick google will tell you when it was outright banned in construction. As for Summerland, there were some very serious questions asked about the use of Oroglass after the fire. From memory, it was the extensive use that was criticised, but those were different days with different levels of knowledge and acceptance of risk. That incident prompted many reforms in building fire safety regulations in the UK and, probably, wider afield. Not that I am making little of the terrible loss of life, but just pointing out that it is difficult to apply standards of today to events long in the past, as it is from those past events that we have learnt the lessons which form the basis of our understanding and expectations today. If you get my drift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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