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james99 · 2004-05-13, 06:59 PM

commute from hell:

Toronto Star

57 · 2004-05-13, 11:53 PM

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mustard-coloured fumes

God Damn Media. The gas was orangy/brown and I haven't seen any orange mustard recently. Trying to scare the public, the bastards.

sleemo · 2004-05-14, 07:24 AM

So how long did the commute take for any of you west-enders who got effected by the fire?

james99 · 2004-05-14, 08:30 AM

The trains were out of service for several hours. Luckily, a friend of a friend came and picked us up.

GO was running buses to get people to there original destination.

For some reason must newspapers igorned this story. You have to dig deep to find a paragraph.

JohnnyG · 2004-05-14, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 57

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mustard-coloured fumes

God Damn Media. The gas was orangy/brown and I haven't seen any orange mustard recently. Trying to scare the public, the bastards.

I'm not getting your gripe? Are you trying to make some connection with mustard gas?? Certainly didn't get that from the article myself, especially considering mustard gas is not mustard coloured (it's colourless). And what is 'mustard' colour, anyway? That ultra-yellow French's stuff is but one type.

57 · 2004-05-14, 12:37 PM

Yes, I viewed it as sensationalization by the media. In this case it was the Star.

Here's the Globe's report. They even had the colour right (I had seen it on TV)

http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/...14/TTORO14-1//

The general public doesn't know what colour (or lack thereof) "mustard gas" has.

JohnnyG · 2004-05-14, 01:00 PM

I guess the Mississauga News is guilty too then:

http://www.mississauga.com/mi/news/s...-2223040c.html

Although the root of the vapours are clearly orange, look up...looks mustard yellowish to me. Which of course makes perfect sense since orange, mixed with the blue sky, would produce yellow.

57 · 2004-05-14, 01:48 PM

I know you think I'm making a mountain out of a mole-hill, but there is no need to sensationalize such events.

If the gas is orange (at the bottom of the plume) (or yellow - against the sky), then say the colour. Mentioning "Mustard" brings into play a different reaction and they knew it.

If you look up further in the sky, the gas is actually colourless because it as dissipated to some extent... :wink:

james99 · 2004-05-14, 01:50 PM

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An evacuation of businesses within a 200-metre radius of the spill was ordered immediately with the help of Peel Regional Police, said Head.

Were the train tracks within this radius?

JohnnyG · 2004-05-14, 01:52 PM

According to that Mississauga News article, the description of "mustard" is attributable to Platoon Chief Mike Head.

"God Damn Fire Department", I guess?

57 · 2004-05-14, 02:13 PM

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"God Damn Fire Department", I guess?

Sure sounds good! I guess the Globe and Mail didn't interview the guy, or chose to ignore the remark, or simply picked the item "off the wire"...

Lurker · 2004-05-14, 04:14 PM

At that location, the tracks are preety darned close to Lakeshore / Royal Windsor. If not within the 200 meters, then very, very close to 200 meters.

2004-05-13, 06:59 PM	#1
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57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,298	Yes, I viewed it as sensationalization by the media. In this case it was the Star. Here's the Globe's report. They even had the colour right (I had seen it on TV) http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/...14/TTORO14-1// The general public doesn't know what colour (or lack thereof) "mustard gas" has. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2004-05-14, 01:48 PM	#8
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,298	I know you think I'm making a mountain out of a mole-hill, but there is no need to sensationalize such events. If the gas is orange (at the bottom of the plume) (or yellow - against the sky), then say the colour. Mentioning "Mustard" brings into play a different reaction and they knew it. If you look up further in the sky, the gas is actually colourless because it as dissipated to some extent... :wink: __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2004-05-14, 07:24 AM	#3
sleemo Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Scarb Posts: 2,781	So how long did the commute take for any of you west-enders who got effected by the fire?

2004-05-14, 08:30 AM	#4
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	The trains were out of service for several hours. Luckily, a friend of a friend came and picked us up. GO was running buses to get people to there original destination. For some reason must newspapers igorned this story. You have to dig deep to find a paragraph.

2004-05-14, 01:00 PM	#7
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,405	I guess the Mississauga News is guilty too then: http://www.mississauga.com/mi/news/s...-2223040c.html Although the root of the vapours are clearly orange, look up...looks mustard yellowish to me. Which of course makes perfect sense since orange, mixed with the blue sky, would produce yellow.

2004-05-14, 01:52 PM	#10
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,405	According to that Mississauga News article, the description of "mustard" is attributable to Platoon Chief Mike Head. "God Damn Fire Department", I guess?

2004-05-14, 04:14 PM	#12
Lurker Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oakville Posts: 800	At that location, the tracks are preety darned close to Lakeshore / Royal Windsor. If not within the 200 meters, then very, very close to 200 meters.