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Would you live here?
Cool story about an engineer converting a missile silo into a man cave
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It's in Sprague, Washington.Yes, if I lived in Oklahoma tornado territory.
Yes, it is.
I was just ribbing you about Oklahoma (that place north of the Red River).
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Missile silo - yes.
Sprague, WA - hard no!
That is definitely a labor of love. What is the resale value of that? Not much I would think.
Sprague, WA - hard no!
That is definitely a labor of love. What is the resale value of that? Not much I would think.
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I'd still stand outside and watch the storm pass even if I lived underground.
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Anything to get out of the hell hole house
j-c-c-62
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It seems that most US missile sites are located in remote areas. It is well known where the sites are and the priority of which they are over targeted by our adversaries. Assuming the missile launch sites (silos) withstand a robust first or counter nuclear strike, they will be post-strike the most lethal radioactive sites on the planet far beyond any other nuclear events, like Chernobyl, etc.
The silo's main goal is to allow a missile launch after a nuclear attack, not long-term (years) post attack human survival in a highly radioactive environment. That is best sought IMO away from any area to be attacked in the first place, not in the center of a bullseye.
This area, even decommissioned is relatively close/downwind to other remote still active targets.
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Don't have to worry about limping away....
I actually took solace on 9/11 in the fact I was working across the street from Ft Detrick, MD (home of USAMRIID - chemical warfare labs). Figured if they came after the base...at least I wouldn't suffer.
As to the OP? I like it. Not necessarily the location (no desire to be in WA), but the concept is cool. I like repurposed stuff with a cool story....
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