[Spridgets] going to England

[Paul Asgeirsson]

The suspension bridge in my neighborhood of Portland, OR, St. Johns Bridge,
was designed by the same fellow.  Can't remember his name, but I think it's
fascinating he and his team did all the calculations with only a slide rule
as their most advanced calculator.

In some respects it's like the amazement of Franks repairing any Bugeye or
Spridget with a hammer and parts containers called paint buckets!

So far, both bridges have stood from their beginning!  The "Anti Rust" color
of the Golden Gate bridge is, I think called, International Orange.

Pa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank" <spritenut at comcast.net>
To: "GUY DAY" <grday at btinternet.com>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] going to England


> GUY DAY wrote:
> >
> >
> > *  Why is the Golden Gate Bridge painted anti-rust red?  It was rather
> > disappointing.  <smile>
> >
>
> The GATE was golden but somebody decided having a gate on the bridge was
> a PITA so they took it off.
> You did not cross the Golden Bridge now did you? ;)
> But California is the "golden state"
>
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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