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Old 05-06-2005, 08:39 AM   #16
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One of the pictures in the other set I saw, showed a guy walking around outside in his shirtsleeves and a respirator like car painters use. It appears he was concerned about breathing but not abrasion.
Oh, wait...he was a US Marine.
What the heck is the US Marine comment supposed to mean?
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Old 05-06-2005, 10:01 AM   #17
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What the heck is the US Marine comment supposed to mean?
Relax, it was a compliment.
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Old 05-06-2005, 11:51 PM   #18
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It means it takes more than natures sandblaster to make a Marine take cover. Booyah! Tell 'em Zippyt.
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Old 06-02-2005, 07:14 AM   #19
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found a VIDEO of that sandstorm

http://thunder6.typepad.com/365_arab...sand_storm.wmv
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Old 06-02-2005, 09:59 AM   #20
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At first I thought the thing was filmed in slow motion - until I saw people walking. But the amazing thing was how dark it was once the thing had passed over.
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