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2017-07-29 Africa Subsaharan

Nigeria: Angry Mob Kills Nigerian Policeman for Allegedly Causing Death of Woman, Two Children

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Posted by Fred 2017-07-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 So, Nigeria has it's own chapter of Black Lives Matter?

Posted by ed in texas 2017-07-29 09:31|| 2017-07-29 09:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Kinda ironic, no?

Posted by Pappy 2017-07-29 11:19|| 2017-07-29 11:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Good one, ed. :-)

Posted by gorb 2017-07-29 12:20|| 2017-07-29 12:20|| Front Page Top

#4 "carrying sharp sand"? WTF?

Posted by Frank G 2017-07-29 12:31|| 2017-07-29 12:31|| Front Page Top

#5 "carrying sharp sand"? WTF?

Sharp Sand is a real thing. It is uneroded or ground sand and has sharp edges. It is preferred for building, gardening and other commercial purposes. The other type that we are more familiar with are bench sand, also known as "play ground sand" commonly found in sand dunes and beaches and is eroded and thus rounded.

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-07-29 13:15|| 2017-07-29 13:15|| Front Page Top

#6 I've only been in construction for 35 years and I've NEVER heard of it referred to as that

Posted by Frank G 2017-07-29 13:21|| 2017-07-29 13:21|| Front Page Top

#7 In Nigeria?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-07-29 13:32|| 2017-07-29 13:32|| Front Page Top

#8 What have you heard it referred to as?

Around here, it's apparently called a bunch of different names depending on how "pooh pooh" you wanna be.(Check your local big box store.) But basically, break down to "builder's sand", "garden sand" and "playground or sandbox sand" and so on.
I asked a friend in the concrete business what they use and called it, also mentioned "sharp sand". He told me they just call it "cement sand" but he knew what I meant. He also said most people just call it "sand", apparently they are not aware of different types of sands. The only ones who seems to care are those who build playgrounds.

There, I've learned more about sands than I really wanted to...

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-07-29 16:12|| 2017-07-29 16:12|| Front Page Top

#9 graded (by sieve size) sand and aggregate. Used in Concrete, slurry (with no rock). Washed and sized at the plant. Silica sand is even more expensive

Posted by Frank G 2017-07-29 18:20|| 2017-07-29 18:20|| Front Page Top

#10 You should spend more time on the beach, Frank. (pro tip: don't drive your truck over your tackle box)

And on the subject of sand types: barking sand; sugar sand; black sand;

Posted by SteveS 2017-07-29 19:21|| 2017-07-29 19:21|| Front Page Top

#11 Tahoe in a week and a half. Rounded quartz from decomposed granite. Totally different from our ocean beach sand (it cleans outta crevices a LOT better) :-)

Just FYI - I get paid for beach time. I'm responsible for bridges and public piers. Did I tell you I love my job?

Posted by Frank G 2017-07-29 19:38|| 2017-07-29 19:38|| Front Page Top

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