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A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

aur0ra145

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May 25, 2012
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Big Tex burned down. He was the coolest part of the state fair.

Big Tex fire at State Fair

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Re: A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

Condolences for your loss.
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But remember ..."Go big or go home." Big Tex did both.
 
Re: A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

RIP Big Tex.

When I lived in Houston, I made the pilgrammage to the State Fair. Two things I remember: 1. Big Tex 2. the fact that the restrooms at the TX State Fair were bigger than the entire state fair in my home state... Go big or go home, indeed.

I read that the only parts that survived were his boots and his hand... made of fiberglass that did not burn.

They will rebuild...

Cheers,

Sirhr
 
Re: A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The_Surgeon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Do they know if arson was involved or was this deemed just an accident? </div></div>

They believe it was caused by an electrical short.
 
Re: A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">we like to burn shit , here in Texas </div></div>

Yeah, but are you burning the right shite?
 
Re: A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They believe it was caused by an electrical <span style="text-decoration: line-through">short</span> shart. </div></div>

...there, fixed it fer ya....
 
Re: A bit of my childhood burst into flames today

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