What's the HOA like? I bet I'd buy it and a week later they'd say "No dishes allowed"

Carmel valley in san Diego or Monterey?

Dnrtfa

From one of the articles linked to on the listing website it costs $3000 each time you move the dish.

That's a lot of money just to change channels.

"and a basement that will withstand a five-megaton nuclear blast"

Why?

What would be the point?

Amos Quito: "and a basement that will withstand a five-megaton nuclear blast"

Why?

What would be the point?

To survive a five megaton blast is the point I believe

Literally, "SETI @ Home".

"I have only done this once before."

Nadie_AZ: Now to secure my pip-boy ...

and enough nuka-cola to last a lifetime.

Nadie_AZ: SoCalSurfer: Amos Quito: "and a basement that will withstand a five-megaton nuclear blast"

Why?

What would be the point?

To survive a five megaton blast is the point I believe

Exactly.



Y'all go on ahead. I'd rather ride with Slim.


♪♪ We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again, some sunny day... ♪♪

how did they test the blast limit is what I want to know

Eddie Adams from Torrance: That would make a most excellent lair.

Bwaahhaahaaahaaaaaa!

not if you have Standards. Tropical Island Volcano or Below-Ground Antarctic are your only acceptable options.

Mrs Crotchgrabber and I have been house hunting in Monterey, Cachaua is a little further out than we'd like, but man... If I could get the money together that would be sweet. I really don't think the little lady will go for it.

Man On Fire: Eddie Adams from Torrance: That would make a most excellent lair.

Bwaahhaahaaahaaaaaa!

not if you have Standards. Tropical Island Volcano or Below-Ground Antarctic are your only acceptable options.

This could be your weekend, getaway lair in the country.

mouser_inc: how did they test the blast limit is what I want to know


Slide rules.

Amos Quito: mouser_inc: how did they test the blast limit is what I want to know


Slide rules.

Like a slide ruler can do a lot of damage to a concrete wall...

FTA: "Built at the height of the nuclear arms race with the former Soviet Union, the 20,000-square-foot earth station can withstand a five-megaton nuclear blast."

That sentence is filled with nonsense of varying strengths, from super-mildly silly to industrial strength bullshiat. (Strength of the nonsense varies inversely with distance from an actual five megaton blast.)

5 megaton? Pffft....Call me when there's a property for sale that can match the Withstandinator that this guy sells:



/It can survive a 6 megaton blast
//Nothing more
///Nothing less

Amos Quito: mouser_inc: how did they test the blast limit is what I want to know


Slide rules.

Like this (new window). See beginning at about 4:30 into the video.

/Video shows why those of us who lived through the angst of the Cold War think this Terra!Terra!Terra! fearmongering is Bush (har) league nonsense. Watch that and also see how dialing up the fear is nothing new.

HotIgneous Intruder: FTA: "Built at the height of the nuclear arms race with the former Soviet Union, the 20,000-square-foot earth station can withstand a five-megaton nuclear blast."

That sentence is filled with nonsense of varying strengths, from super-mildly silly to industrial strength bullshiat. (Strength of the nonsense varies inversely with distance from an actual five megaton blast.)

My house an survive a 5 Megaton nuclear blast. From a distance of 500 miles.

/Can't really see the point of this building being nuclear blast proof. The building exists to serve the dish, and that dish certainly isn't going to survive a blast wave. Once the dish has gone what use is the building?

Kobe's ex wife should buy it and tear it down

SoCalSurfer: Why?

What would be the point?

To survive a five megaton blast is the point I believe

GaryPDX as the leadoff hitter, Grables'Daughter for some color commentary, and then this. Fark, you did not fail to deliver today.

Unfortunately I pulled an abdominal muscle the other day, so it hurts like hell to laugh. I hate you all. Good day.

"For sale: One slightly used nuclear bomb-proof space station" -Subby

Huh? Never heard of such a thing. A nuclear-bomb proof space station? When did they build this thing and how have I not heard of it. There is really an old nuclear-bomb proof space station just chillin' in California? Subby is probably just trying to get people to click his link. *click*

For sale: Nuclear bomb-proof space station in Carmel Valley - article title

No shiat, Subby really wasn't kidding, that really is what this article is about! Awesome!

"Who wouldn't want to own a nuclear bomb-proof earth station and a piece of space history?" - first line of article

YOU farkING WHORES.

GaryPDX:

Yea, true. It would still make a great Zombie Apocalypse bunker.

Yup. It's isolated enough where you wouldn't be overrun by hordes. You could set up a self-sustaining farm. Make a couple bunkers around the place, with line of sight on the dish. Run to the bunkers if there's more than you can handle. Keep someone posted inside the dish building at all times, with a sniper rifle.

That's no space station...


/submitted this, funnier headline, etc.
//not bitter
///no, really

foo monkey: GaryPDX:

Yea, true. It would still make a great Zombie Apocalypse bunker.

Yup. It's isolated enough where you wouldn't be overrun by hordes. You could set up a self-sustaining farm. Make a couple bunkers around the place, with line of sight on the dish. Run to the bunkers if there's more than you can handle. Keep someone posted inside the dish building at all times, with a sniper rifle.

Self sustaining farm was what I was thinking, but I probably had a different crop in mind

/Oh, you have a search warrant?
//Too bad, still not letting you in.

My first thought was that you could buy the place, dismantle the satellite dish and sell it for scrap and likely recoup a large part of the purchase price.

buzzcut73: foo monkey: GaryPDX:

Yea, true. It would still make a great Zombie Apocalypse bunker.

Yup. It's isolated enough where you wouldn't be overrun by hordes. You could set up a self-sustaining farm. Make a couple bunkers around the place, with line of sight on the dish. Run to the bunkers if there's more than you can handle. Keep someone posted inside the dish building at all times, with a sniper rifle.

Self sustaining farm was what I was thinking, but I probably had a different crop in mind

/Oh, you have a search warrant?
//Too bad, still not letting you in.

Paintball maybe?

Pendleton used to have a pretty cool course, haven't been there in years tho

mouser_inc: how did they test the blast limit is what I want to know



/But with atomic bombs.

Already got one.

My expert says it's worth 4.2 million. I'll give you 40 grand cash.



/seriously. I'm making a standing offer of $40,000 USD assuming there aren't any hidden gotchas.