How about an old movie "The Trouble with Angels" -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stewart Kidd Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Hollywoods version of LH Office Sprinkler Systems
In the new Bond film (Casino Royale) the baddie sets off all the sprinklers in Miami airport by operating a pull box. Several people have complained but the studio's response was 'It's only a movie'. Regards Stewart >Since we're running w/ this thread... > >Frequency w/ Dennis Quaid and Jim Cazavee.e..e....zil... Had the same >situation. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garth W. >Warren >Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:43 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Hollywoods version of LH Office Sprinkler Systems > >In Hackers, they set off the entire system in a school....from a >computer. > >> I believe that The Matrix had the same thing. >> >> At 09:47 AM 1/17/2007, you wrote: >> >Sometimes when you've been in the construction/engineering business >> >for a long time it can sure be a detriment to your viewing pleasure. >> > >> >Was watching the movie Changing Lanes, with Ben Affleck and Samuel L. >> >Jackson when what do we come to, oh yeah you can probably guess, the > >> >one sprinkler trigger office deluge system. In typical Hollywood >> >fashion bad ol' Ben sneaks into the break room, lights a piece of >> >paper on fire and holds it up to the sprinkler, it pops and the whole > >> >office floor simultaneously erupts in a downpour of chaotic sprinkler > >> >discharge. (One important point: I didn't notice that anyone drowned > >> >during the sprinkler discharge scene.) >> > >> >Yup, sometimes knowing too much can be a bummer. >> >Sigh.......................................... >> > >> >Craig L. Prahl, CET >> >Fire Protection Group >> >Mechanical Department >> >CH2MHILL >> >Lockwood Greene >> >1500 International Drive >> >PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - >> >864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lg.com >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Sprinklerforum mailing list >> >[email protected] >> >http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >> >> Todd G. Williams, PE >> Fire Protection Design/Consulting >> Stonington, Connecticut >> 860-535-2080 >> www.fpdc.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >> > >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
