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Matches were a watched item in my house; never figured out why
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cannabineer
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Calcium carbide? None in the stores where I grew up (perhaps for the best)
Singlemalt
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You could get it a good toy stores, for the carbide cannons
MICHI-CAN
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Cannons were a big thing at the hobby shops and gun stores in the 70's-80's here.
cannabineer
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Not where I grew up, DC suburbs
MICHI-CAN
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Go figure. What do they have to fear?
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Dunno. It was what it was. Taught me some improvisational chemistry though.
Singlemalt
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"Since a means for producing a consistent gas charge was important, a special granulated form (about 1 mm grains) of calcium carbide was trademarked as Bangsite in 1952. It could be easily metered in a dispensing mechanism, and promotional materials emphasized that Bangsite was difficult to abuse by hammering, lighting with a match and other things young boys might try."
MICHI-CAN
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I was raised by a gun and knife fanatic survivalist type. Learned alot from that over the years.
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My folks weren’t gunny at all. On my 21st birthday I was in a local shop pulling the trigger (...) on a .357 revolver. Thus began my gun-accumulating phase.
These days my hoard is 1/2 of its maximum.
MICHI-CAN
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You only need one. And it can acquire more if needed.
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MICHI-CAN
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Suited. Just too spoiled by convenience.I am not at all suited to a Road Warrior universe.
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As evidenced by the big spoiler
MICHI-CAN
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They are synonymous.
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Truly the lord of the ring
MICHI-CAN
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Horde of the ring.