Author Topic: A Home for RevDisk (Read 84481 times)

Stetson · « **on:** December 12, 2011, 12:20:22 PM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/cold-war-era-missile-silo_n_1137568.html

Home with missle silo attached. I'd think about it but it's in NY

Tallpine · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:21:42 PM »

Should be a bunch of those for sale in Montana.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:32:57 PM »

I'd live there....

I wonder if there are some around here. I bet there ae some in west virginia.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:39:33 PM »

He doesn't like bunkers.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:41:49 PM »

Kansas had some at one time for sale.

RevDisk · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:46:53 PM »

Quote from: Stetson on December 12, 2011, 12:20:22 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/cold-war-era-missile-silo_n_1137568.html

Home with missle silo attached. I'd think about it but it's in NY

Not bad. All and all. Except it is in NY and has been in the news for years.

I'd prefer an out of the way resort hotel that went out of business.

Now is the silo was active on the other hand...

bedlamite · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:47:42 PM »

Bugger. Missile not included.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:48:35 PM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on December 12, 2011, 12:39:33 PM

He doesn't like bunkers.

*Shrug* well, he seems to prefer long guns, and would probably appreciate a nest over a hole.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:05:05 PM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on December 12, 2011, 12:39:33 PM

He doesn't like bunkers.

As a former bunker rat, let me comment - it's dry, you don't need to hold onto a grounding strap as you move about, and there's a rather small likelihood that the neighbors will be dropping mortars or rockets on it as you grill dinner on the roof. That just leaves one question - how often does the power go out?

It appears that you don't have to go outside for much of anything, which is a huge plus.

Just wonder how much it would cost to truck it to some place that was not New York and had a) decent gun laws and b) a convenient golf course with target stands?

stay safe.

Strings · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:29:57 PM »

But we already have a home for him

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:39:56 PM »

Quote from: Strings on December 12, 2011, 01:29:57 PM

But we already have a home for him

No this is Mabs' home.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:40:29 PM »

Quote

Just wonder how much it would cost to truck it to some place that was not New York and had a) decent gun laws and b) a convenient golf course with target stands?

Why do that when you can buy a silo elsewhere? This isn't the only redone missile silo by far.

RevDisk · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:51:37 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on December 12, 2011, 12:48:35 PM

*Shrug* well, he seems to prefer long guns, and would probably appreciate a nest over a hole.

Bingo. You can collapse a bunker or tunnel with finely ground flour, let alone a fuel air explosive. For taking that silo, I'd kill the guards, park a truck over the door, drill in a hole, stick a hose to an exhaust. Then loot it dry.

Mobility and firepower trumps any fortification.

Tallpine · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:54:01 PM »

Quote

[Just wonder how much it would cost to truck it to some place that was not New York /quote]

Would you be interested in buying some pre-dug postholes ?

vaskidmark · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:06:44 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on December 12, 2011, 01:54:01 PM

Quote
[Just wonder how much it would cost to truck it to some place that was not New York /quote]

Would you be interested in buying some pre-dug postholes ?

Are they dry?

stay safe.

Tallpine · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:42:29 PM »

Quote

Are they dry?

Guaranteed, as long as you have a dry hole to put them in

RevDisk · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:17:59 PM »

Made an offer on a home today. Not quite a silo, but it does have a mechanic pit in the detached garage. Close enough, right?

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:30:48 PM »

Quote from: RevDisk on December 12, 2011, 07:17:59 PM

Made an offer on a home today. Not quite a silo, but it does have a mechanic pit in the detached garage. Close enough, right?

But does it have a good perch? Preferably one that won't put windows in danger of muzzle blast?

Devonai · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:41:43 PM »

Just make sure the real estate agent addresses all of your concerns:

http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/10/10

Certain existing problems won't solve themselves:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/3/21

RevDisk · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:26:23 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on December 12, 2011, 07:30:48 PM

But does it have a good perch? Preferably one that won't put windows in danger of muzzle blast?

Actually, it really does.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:34:11 PM »

Quote from: RevDisk on December 12, 2011, 08:26:23 PM

Actually, it really does.

Dormer window, or patch of roof?

(my dream house has a lot of dormer windows)

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:49:44 PM »

Quote from: RevDisk on December 12, 2011, 07:17:59 PM

Made an offer on a home today. Not quite a silo, but it does have a mechanic pit in the detached garage. Close enough, right?

Congrats!

never_retreat · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:42:06 PM »

This thing has been on the market for years.
I don't think I would have built as much house above ground. Do the silo doors still open?
I saw an article for one once that had the missile stored more horizontal near the surface. The owner turned that area into a massive garage/shop. The control area was farther underground and turned into the house portion.

http://www.missilebases.com/

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2011, 06:06:12 AM »

Fact: you can have blueprints for military command bunkers on the Internet and build your own.

bedlamite · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2011, 07:28:58 AM »

Quote from: MicroBalrog on December 13, 2011, 06:06:12 AM

Fact: you can have blueprints for military command bunkers on the Internet and build your own.

Are you going to bring your entrenching tool over and dig me one?

News:

Author Topic: A Home for RevDisk (Read 84481 times)