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Started by DD1975, September 03, 2013, 18:38:26 PM

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DD1975

Smoke me a Kipper I'll be back for breakfast - Ace Rimmer

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This story was on the news, and yes parts of the Jaguar had buckled in the heat from the reflected light of the building. bizarre.

Here's a thought, put solar panels on every other window of the building.  8)

Freddy

Yes saw this on the News too, interesting though not desired.

Snowcrash

Lets make a huge parabolic building. Who gets the bill if they start a fire?

I've heard the solution would be to sand blast the windows but that'd make the building look dull.
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DD1975

The contractors paid for the damage to the car.

Apparently a hairdressers has suffered a scorched carpet, a burnt doorframe and all the hair product melted.

The hotspot was measured at over 91 degees  :o
Smoke me a Kipper I'll be back for breakfast - Ace Rimmer