1. SPS Accounts:
    Do you find yourself coming back time after time? Do you appreciate the ongoing hard work to keep this community focused and successful in its mission? Please consider supporting us by upgrading to an SPS Account. Besides the warm and fuzzy feeling that comes from supporting a good cause, you'll also get a significant number of ever-expanding perks and benefits on the site and the forums. Click here to find out more.
    Dismiss Notice
Dismiss Notice
You are currently viewing Boards o' Magick as a guest, but you can register an account here. Registration is fast, easy and free. Once registered you will have access to search the forums, create and respond to threads, PM other members, upload screenshots and access many other features unavailable to guests.

BoM cultivates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We have been aiming for quality over quantity with our forums from their inception, and believe that this distinction is truly tangible and valued by our members. We'd love to have you join us today!

(If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you've forgotten your username or password, click here.)

Local Dangers

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Dice, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. nunsbane

    nunsbane

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2006
    Messages:
    331
    Likes Received:
    12
    Myself. I've experienced no other threat as honest.....my genes conspire against me, especially those residing on my Y chromosome.
     
  2. The Magister Gems: 26/31
    Latest gem: Diamond


    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2006
    Messages:
    2,364
    Media:
    16
    Likes Received:
    7
    Gender:
    Male
    Natural dangers:
    None environmentally speaking unless you count the drought.
    We have spiders though...lots and lots of spiders. Oh, and snakes (though not many in the city).

    As for city dangers there is always Airport West. An unimaginative name for a shady area.
     
  3. Disciple of The Watch

    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2005
    Messages:
    7,024
    Likes Received:
    38
    Gender:
    Male
    LMAO, +1. :lol:
     
  4. Jazhara7 Gems: 7/31
    Latest gem: Tchazar


    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2004
    Messages:
    234
    Likes Received:
    0
    Wild Boars. But only near the forest, and at night. Still, you don't want to be too sure about that, since they can come out in the daytime too.


    Oh, and go a bit more to the east, to Franconia, where much of my family lives, and you will be in danger of being mauled by a Wolpertinger. ;)
     
  5. Fabius Maximus Gems: 19/31
    Latest gem: Aquamarine


    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2003
    Messages:
    1,103
    Likes Received:
    3
    We have wild hogs, too. But they usually run away, or just stare evily at you til you go away.

    Other natural danger may include wasps, foxes (according to our dog, at least), and mosquitos. Damn beasts are everywhere. There is entirely too much water around here.


    You may get mugged by bored youths in certain parts of the city, but I never had that particular problem.
     
  6. Deathmage

    Deathmage Arrr! Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2001
    Messages:
    1,893
    Media:
    1
    Likes Received:
    31
    Gender:
    Male
    I read that as "Wife Bears". :shake:
     
  7. Munchkin Blender Gems: 22/31
    Latest gem: Sphene


    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2007
    Messages:
    1,413
    Likes Received:
    14
    Gender:
    Male
    The most dangerous thing for me is having an animal cut me off while driving to or from work; besides that live in Maine isn't all that dangerous.
     
  8. Cap'n CJ

    Cap'n CJ Arrr! Veteran

    Joined:
    May 29, 2004
    Messages:
    1,389
    Media:
    4
    Likes Received:
    35
    Gender:
    Male
    Considering the number of people getting murdered here, i'd say the biggest threat to the people of England is...

    The people of England.
     
  9. 8people

    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2002
    Messages:
    7,141
    Media:
    74
    Likes Received:
    133
    Gender:
    Female
    [​IMG] Students.

    Homocidal Crips.

    Avoid Southampton :thumb:
     
  10. Rallymama Gems: 31/31
    Latest gem: Rogue Stone


    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2002
    Messages:
    4,329
    Media:
    2
    Likes Received:
    11
    Re. the part I highlighted... probably not. I'd have to do a tiny bit of research, but I seriously doubt that any reactor in an academic setting is large enough to result in evacualtion of a whole city. Additionally, the type of reactor that's likely to be on a uni campus is NOT the same as one that would be used for generating power. Without the high-pressure containment or all of the secondary systems (also at very high pressure and temps), much of the risk goes away. And dosimeters? ANYONE who does anything with radiation is required by law to wear them. Look closely the next time you're getting an X-ray at the dentist. :roll:

    Back on topic... the biggest danger in Philadelphia is shootings. Every day there's a rundown in the paper of who got shot the night before.
     
  11. Stefanina Gems: 18/31
    Latest gem: Horn Coral


    Veteran

    Joined:
    May 28, 2002
    Messages:
    1,091
    Media:
    5
    Likes Received:
    5
    Gender:
    Female
    While it is not as large as a production reactor, it's smack in the middle of town, and security there has been questioned by ABC News, amoungst others. Now then, I do think the ABC report was a bit exaggerated and I would consider it a biased source, but still enough to give a person pause: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/LooseNukes/story?id=988837
     
  12. T2Bruno

    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2004
    Messages:
    9,766
    Media:
    15
    Likes Received:
    440
    Gender:
    Male
    I'd agree with Rally there. Usually the university reactors are only used to irradiate research materials. The one in Florida is only 100 kw -- the 4.8 kg limit is actually misleading as is "highly enriched uranium."

    The only concern is if someone uses explosives to blow it up and make a "dirty bomb" -- which at 4.8 kg is not going to be very "dirty." Plus the grade of uranium is not weapons grade so there is no possibility of a nuclear explosion.

    I think both of us are trying to say "rest easy Stef, you shouldn't lose any sleep over this one."
     
    Last edited: Oct 31, 2008
  13. Rotku

    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2003
    Messages:
    3,105
    Likes Received:
    35
    Local dangers? Living in Central America at the moment, so I cant really even walk down the main street, by myself at night, without risk.
     
  14. TampaGirl Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    I hate sharks!
     
  15. Silvery

    Silvery I won't pretend to be your friend coz I'm just not ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2005
    Messages:
    3,224
    Media:
    40
    Likes Received:
    218
    Gender:
    Female
    I live in a small village so there isn't much of a threat from anything. However, at my other house, we are plagued by chavs!
     
Sorcerer's Place is a project run entirely by fans and for fans. Maintaining Sorcerer's Place and a stable environment for all our hosted sites requires a substantial amount of our time and funds on a regular basis, so please consider supporting us to keep the site up & running smoothly. Thank you!

Sorcerers.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to products on amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.