I didn't know that Shar! And WOW...that you kept the explosives at your place of residence. Though, Mr. Lixy could use the stuff they use for explosives as a lawn fertilizer, most people recognize the word dynamite better than Anfo <sp?>...and so I just call it dynamite to spare having to explain the components used today. I'm assuming (which I do entirely too much) that Bilbo was an independent contractor? Was that the reason you had a magazine at your place? Mr. Lixy works for a blasting company and they have magazines at the company itself and they also rent land from some of the farmer's in the area to hold other magazines that will be closer to the out of the way job sites. He doesn't do quarry work...mostly new construction jobs. I imagine there is a lot of hard rock in Australia. Shame Mr. Lixy hates typing or he'd be blabbing with Bilbo all day about the geology of your area. LOL! Has Bilbo ever seen the movie "That Molly McGuire's" ? I think that's the name. Does Bilbo keep renewing his license each year? Mr. Lixy keeps taking classes periodically to update his knowledge of blasting and also to learn of new laws since Columbine and 9/11. Laws have changed so drastically since those incidences and it makes an honest powder monkey's job so much more difficult! TY for sharing Shar & Bilbo!

Awwwww...Mr. Lixy loves hugs for a job well done ((((osuche))))!

LMFAO@PF! OMG...he doesn't work in caverns or caves! Thank the powers that be that he don't...I worry enough as it is! His company is qualified for underwater blasting (only himself and his boss are certified divers), but they haven't ever had a call to do that...whew!

YVW (((((wyndhy)))))! Glad you enjoyed!

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