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Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 28, 2019 2:07 pm
by big john
Just thought I'd mention it. I can walk about a mile from my house and see the cloud from the cooling towers.
They are closing it down some time this year.

Re: Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 28, 2019 5:10 pm
by tailgaitingph
40 years?! Wow
Do you know why they are closing it?
Re: Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 28, 2019 8:03 pm
by big john
tailgaitingph wrote: ↑March 28, 2019 5:10 pm
40 years?! Wow
Do you know why they are closing it?
I believe it's for economic reasons.

Re: Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 28, 2019 10:58 pm
by SMLCHNG
I was 19. I know of it. Watched news coverage. Don't think I understood it then.
Re: Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 28, 2019 11:07 pm
by SeattleParrotHead
It doesn't seem to have affected you, John.....
(Other than that third eye in the middle of your forehead and that green glow that you emanate…)
Re: Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 29, 2019 7:02 am
by Saltx3
Kevin & I both remember it well....it was a scary time -- especially for those of us that live so close to it

Re: Three Mile Island 40 Years Ago Today
Posted: March 29, 2019 8:57 am
by big john
SeattleParrotHead wrote: ↑March 28, 2019 11:07 pm
It doesn't seem to have affected you, John.....
(Other than that third eye in the middle of your forehead and that green glow that you emanate…)
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