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Old 10-22-2010, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b View Post
Those horrid horns they trotted out for the last World Cup?
Paul,

Those were "vuvuzelas". God help us all!

Hitler and the vuvuzela at the FIFA World Cup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Ln_rqPpPk

I think more like the tubes they have on older ships (Engine room, full speed ahead!)

Answering another post, I don't think smoke detectors would be affected by EMP. Home ones are not hooked up to the grid and generally not computerised. Commercial buildings are a little more complicated and vulnerable.

Tony
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