tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post6239682223894373834..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Who/What is a BF? - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-15496624049967453322015-05-22T03:34:46.623+01:002015-05-22T03:34:46.623+01:00Hi, Nice site thanks for sharing. Would it be okay...Hi, Nice site thanks for sharing. Would it be okay to contact you through your email? Please email me back. <br />Thanks!<br />Randy<br />randydavis387 gmail.com <br />randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432486237142744402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-15294774153760248282015-05-20T10:46:52.205+01:002015-05-20T10:46:52.205+01:00A big aluminium smelter in my town has just closed...A big aluminium smelter in my town has just closed down and now there is the big, big task of dismantling etc. It's going to take years!<br /> Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-33795514847810243632015-05-19T18:39:20.624+01:002015-05-19T18:39:20.624+01:00Just the term "BLAST Furnace" sounds int...Just the term "BLAST Furnace" sounds intimidating enough.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-56290068837813708772015-05-18T21:43:00.282+01:002015-05-18T21:43:00.282+01:00Bob, after I watched the video, I re-read the post...Bob, after I watched the video, I re-read the post and re-examined the photos. There is something riveting about big machines, dangerous work, and the guys involved with the machines and work. Doesn't matter whether it is steel, sawmills, gold mineing -- there is a camaraderie that gives me goosebumps.<br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-62830128779340323282015-05-18T10:01:16.280+01:002015-05-18T10:01:16.280+01:00Wonderful industrial photographs Wonderful industrial photographs ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-9899594114023828162015-05-18T02:15:02.540+01:002015-05-18T02:15:02.540+01:00Interesting post, Bob, especially because my fathe...Interesting post, Bob, especially because my father worked in a steel mill. Unfortunately, I can't remember which area. How I wish someone had taken photographs of the mill, both inside and out, like those shown in your video.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-30467502718834596682015-05-18T00:15:49.220+01:002015-05-18T00:15:49.220+01:00Heavy Industry can be so ugly to look at but at th...Heavy Industry can be so ugly to look at but at the same time it can be so beautiful in its starkness. A most interesting post. Moonlight Sonata was a strange choice to accompany the video :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-29329981460643092552015-05-17T18:51:19.986+01:002015-05-17T18:51:19.986+01:00I have practically no knowledge of blast furnaces,...I have practically no knowledge of blast furnaces, but from the pictures & other videos I've seen - especially those in color, one can tell it gets mighty hot in those places!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-72538986726928454982015-05-17T04:50:52.792+01:002015-05-17T04:50:52.792+01:00I imagine that dismantling industrial worksites li...I imagine that dismantling industrial worksites like these was almost more difficult than building them. I can also see the attachment that the workers would place on the massive ironworks. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-24673576338480080672015-05-17T02:08:12.448+01:002015-05-17T02:08:12.448+01:00I remember seeing a blast furnace when visiting a ...I remember seeing a blast furnace when visiting a steelworks when I was a student, quite spectacular.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-66274540701986368492015-05-17T01:53:36.713+01:002015-05-17T01:53:36.713+01:00Several people that I've researched worked in ...Several people that I've researched worked in steel mills. I enjoyed watching the video.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-71983761877081562512015-05-16T18:46:43.263+01:002015-05-16T18:46:43.263+01:00This was very interesting. I did not know what BF ...This was very interesting. I did not know what BF was for? Social media does get a bit out of whack. The power of a viral tweet gets out of control.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-84639041962672408732015-05-16T14:25:02.051+01:002015-05-16T14:25:02.051+01:00I enjoyed the video. It made me want to learn more...I enjoyed the video. It made me want to learn more about the process.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-91965304827711395962015-05-16T13:27:05.001+01:002015-05-16T13:27:05.001+01:00I don't really know what a blast furnace does ...I don't really know what a blast furnace does anyway Bob. Hamilton, which is not that far from us, used to have a big steel industry but doesn't any more. I am ashamed to say I don't know much about that either.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com