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EF: The Queen Victoria Blast Furnace Explosion, 1975
Rudest Elf Started conversation Aug 16, 2011
Entry ID: A84799985 (Edited)
I see that someone has been here before me (1,600°C., etc) 
I wonder if they kept mistaking 'ladles' for 'ladies' as I did. 
20 to 30 metres
steel plant
On 4 November, 1975,
11 men
a metre in diameter,
onto [3 other instances spelt 'onto']
1.05am.
After three years or so of operation,
around 30
At 1.15am,
taphole drill [3 other instances spelt as 1 word]
By 1.25am
2.00am.
2.15am
2.30am
2.47am.
90 tons
EF: The Queen Victoria Blast Furnace Explosion, 1975
Danny B Posted Aug 16, 2011
I've done all of those except for 'Ninety tons', which is the start of a sentence and should be written in full (either that, or the several instances of 'Thirty miles' also need to be changed.
EF: The Queen Victoria Blast Furnace Explosion, 1975
Rudest Elf Posted Aug 16, 2011
Yes, I thought it might look better spelt out at the start of a sentence.
EF: The Queen Victoria Blast Furnace Explosion, 1975
Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted Aug 16, 2011
Thanks both! Especial thanks to Rudest elf - I should get you to proof read some of these longer entries before I send them back to the Eds. Two pairs of eyes and so on - anyway it's really appreciated.
Lanzababy
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