Volcano and Earthquake watch

[T & P]

I want an extra tap in my kitchen plumbed into the Earth's mantle that delivers me lava on demand

 

[existentialist]

I want an extra tap in my kitchen plumbed into the Earth's mantle that delivers me lava on demand

Perhaps a utility company could take it on. "Gas, electricity, or molten lava?"

 

[farmerbarleymow]

As though there's not enough going on in the world, I'm now concerned that the crust isn't big enough. 1 to 100km doesn't sound far enough away from the 'bubble gum'.

If the crust suddenly gives way and we fall into the fiery magma it'd be quick and (relatively) painless. Not a bad way to go all things considered. There's a gap in the market for funeral directors who drop bodies into lava lakes - apart from the emissions from the helicopters taking them there, it's quite eco-friendly. And the deceased would become part of the landscape.

I want an extra tap in my kitchen plumbed into the Earth's mantle that delivers me lava on demand

Save a fortune on the heating bill too. Bugger if the pipes froze in winter though - you'd have to replace the whole lot.

 

[WouldBe]

Save a fortune on the heating bill too. Bugger if the pipes froze in winter though - you'd have to replace the whole lot.

You'd have to leave it dripping so it didn't freeze but the you'd have to shovel your way into the kitchen in the morning.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

You'd have to leave it dripping so it didn't freeze but the you'd have to shovel your way into the kitchen in the morning.

And you'd be dead from the fumes by morning anyway. Be a good anti-burglar device - could build a lava moat round the house.

 

[StoneRoad]

And you'd be dead from the fumes by morning anyway. Be a good anti-burglar device - could build a lava moat round the house.

That didn't stop Shrek and Donkey from rescuing the Princess Fiona, even with an added dragon guard ...

 

[T & P]

Kids love to play The Floor is Lava, so what parent wouldn’t want to make the game the best it can be for their children?

 

[StoneRoad]

Kids love to play The Floor is Lava, so what parent wouldn’t want to make the game the best it can be for their children?

Not just kids [although in school the last gym lesson of term was always "shipwreck" aka "The Floor is Lava !"]

I've known both officer's and nco's messes that played this ...

 

[MrSki]

Not just kids [although in school the last gym lesson of term was always "shipwreck" aka "The Floor is Lava !"]

I've known both officer's and nco's messes that played this ...

Used to do a naked version of this in my ex local normally after hours but their was the occasional afternoon when a lunchtime session got a bit out of hand.

ETA article about it here. Legendary pub where punters drink for free and one regular rides penny farthing

 

[T & P]

It's never a bad thing to have something interesting to look at while doing the dishes...

 

[T & P]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Couple of good photos of the ash from the volcano in La Palma

 

[T & P]

Respiratory problems aside, I would sooo love to roll around that ash once it's cooled down to ambient temperature. It looks so fluffy...

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Respiratory problems aside, I would sooo love to roll around that ash once it's cooled down to ambient temperature. It looks so fluffy...

Doubt you'd think that when you then had to deal with the skin problems that would result. Volcanic ash is basically tiny shards of glass.

 

[StoneRoad]

Volcanic Ash is anything but soft !

 

[clicker]

Will it just set hard now?

 

[T & P]

They're gonna need a bigger Hoover.

 

[WouldBe]

They're gonna need a bigger Hoover.

Or a big leaf blower.

 

[StoneRoad]

I'm not sure of the environmentally safe way to dispose of volcanic ash.
In fact, I don't think there is one.

Maybe dump it onto the shore where the flows have been making new beaches, and let the sea bash it around ?

 

[WouldBe]

I'm not sure of the environmentally safe way to dispose of volcanic ash.

Not sure volcanoes think about that when they chuck it all over the place.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Will it just set hard now?

Could use it as building material I suppose - volcrete.

 

[StoneRoad]

Could use it as building material I suppose - volcrete.

Actually, volcanic ash & pumice are some of the ingredients in "Roman Concrete"
either as a mass or as mortar.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Will it just set hard now?

Can be incorporated into soils

Volcanic ash - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[StoneRoad]

Can be incorporated into soils

Volcanic ash - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Once weathered, volcanic ash can become soil that is highly fertile.
One of the reasons why people will risk living on or near active volcanoes.

 

[krtek a houby]

Don't swim in it

 

[StoneRoad]

Don't swim in it

I'm told that it is hard enough to take a boat through - I would hate to be swimming in it.

 

[teuchter]

From that video



made me think of

 

[teqniq]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Vulcan is stirring

Italian island of Vulcano orders partial evacuation after increased activity

Mayor of island that gave volcanoes their name also bans tourists after rise in sulphurous gases

www.theguardian.com

 

[T & P]

"A fissure next to a house covered with ash on the Canary island of La Palma. Volcanologists believe that the fissure spouted lava and left a gaping hole in front of house whose bottom floor was completely covered by a mountain of ash"