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Title: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 06:25:35 PM
about 20 minutes ago, there was an explosion and it felt like the windows of my apartment were going to shatter, and I looked out the window and saw that JJ's was engulfed in flames. Scary stuff.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AbeFroman on February 19, 2013, 06:27:52 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia2.kshb.com%2F%2Fphoto%2F2013%2F02%2F19%2Fplaza2_20130219181643_640_480.JPG&hash=a088dc4b50fa4d9b732502f8a3a5ca57966b0f83)

Supposedly a car ran into the building, causing a gas leak and subsequent explosion. Hope people were out of there before the explosion.
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 06:28:48 PM
Clams?!
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Post by: kim carnes on February 19, 2013, 06:30:34 PM
eff
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 06:32:31 PM
Watching it on the news.  Huge fire.  Huge. Scary stuff considering the amount of traffic, business, and population immediately there.
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Post by: mocat on February 19, 2013, 06:33:54 PM
Black smoke everywhere. Holy crap
Title: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: steve dave on February 19, 2013, 06:34:03 PM
CLAMS!
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Post by: Bloodfart on February 19, 2013, 06:34:18 PM
Damn hope everyone is ok. 
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Post by: jmlynch1 on February 19, 2013, 06:35:10 PM
 :eek:
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 06:38:13 PM
Would have been pretty busy about 5:30 but maybe folks bugged out before it went up.
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Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 06:39:21 PM
...clams?
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Post by: AppleJack on February 19, 2013, 06:39:51 PM
not sounding good
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Post by: ben ji on February 19, 2013, 06:43:05 PM
Was walking my dog in prairie village and heard the boom clearly, sounded like a fort riley round.

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Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 06:43:18 PM
From KSHB website:

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A woman who lives on the same block of JJ's said she smelled smoke about 15 minutes before the fire broke out.

One viewer tweeted us that he felt his house shake from the explosion. He lives at 57th & Locust.

Read more: http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/car-hits-gas-line-sparks-explosion-on-country-club-plaza#ixzz2LOaB8L9c

the former gives hope that most had time to get out.

The latter gives pause as to size, as the fire is at 48th street and the guy felt his house shake at 57th.
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Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 19, 2013, 06:43:46 PM
CLAMS!
:ohno: :ohno: (ftp://:ohno: :ohno:)
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dub on February 19, 2013, 06:44:35 PM
Friend said it smelled like gas pretty bad a block away when she got home 5 min before explosion, then her apartment shook violently.  Hopefully people realized not to stay in JJ's if it smelled that potent.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 06:44:48 PM
  :sdeek:
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 06:45:42 PM
I want clams to call into Larry Moore with a report than sign off with a "goEMAW.com" like bababooey
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AppleJack on February 19, 2013, 06:46:08 PM
a bro on the scene says there are people getting CPR  :frown:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 06:49:11 PM
 :frown:
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 06:49:56 PM
a bro on the scene says there are people getting CPR  :frown:

T's & P's.   :frown:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 'taterblast on February 19, 2013, 06:50:04 PM
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Channel 9 just said a waitress left work feeling ill because of a heavy gas odor.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Bloodfart on February 19, 2013, 06:51:23 PM
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Channel 9 just said a waitress left work feeling ill because of a heavy gas odor.

WTF?  So they kept working after a car crashed into the building?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 06:51:46 PM
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Channel 9 just said a waitress left work feeling ill because of a heavy gas odor.

Lucky.


That said, how does anyone let a strong gas odor go on long enough for someone to complain and leave early.  I mean, if you work in a kitchen and smell that heavy of a gas odor, it should ring some major alarm bells.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AppleJack on February 19, 2013, 06:52:56 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDgauYxCYAAzKyj.jpg)
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: kstater on February 19, 2013, 06:53:12 PM
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Channel 9 just said a waitress left work feeling ill because of a heavy gas odor.

Lucky.


That said, how does anyone let a strong gas odor go on long enough for someone to complain and leave early.  I mean, if you work in a kitchen and smell that heavy of a gas odor, it should ring some major alarm bells.


I'd be leary of accounts in the immediate aftermath of it. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 06:53:56 PM
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Channel 9 just said a waitress left work feeling ill because of a heavy gas odor.

Lucky.


That said, how does anyone let a strong gas odor go on long enough for someone to complain and leave early.  I mean, if you work in a kitchen and smell that heavy of a gas odor, it should ring some major alarm bells.

It will be interesting to hear how this whole thing went down. My wife went to take out the dog just a couple minutes before the explosion, and took our dog down to the corner of 48th and Belleview and said it smelled like gas REALLY bad. It'd be hard to think that anyone would have stayed in that building.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dub on February 19, 2013, 06:54:23 PM
KMBC just reported there could be more gas explosions and they pushed back everyone.  Be safe everyone.
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Post by: Bloodfart on February 19, 2013, 06:54:50 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDgauYxCYAAzKyj.jpg)

That scene looks like a Die Hard movie.  :sdeek:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2013, 06:55:45 PM
Clams is OK, beset with calls, but OK.
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Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 06:56:04 PM
KMBC just reported there could be more gas explosions and they pushed back everyone.  Be safe everyone.

Oh man.

Time for KCMO to take a field trip to OPKS for the evening
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 06:56:49 PM
KMBC just reported there could be more gas explosions and they pushed back everyone.  Be safe everyone.

Oh man.

Time for KCMO to take a field trip to OPKS for the evening

Yep, I'm gettin' the eff outta here, talk to all you Cat fans later. Be safe erryone.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: star seed 7 on February 19, 2013, 06:58:56 PM
Clams is OK, beset with calls, but OK.

is he going to wander down there and get.......

 :gocho:

baked?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2013, 06:59:43 PM
The smoke cloud was massive.  I could see it from 105th and Metcalf clearly.  I wondered what it was at the time.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 19, 2013, 06:59:52 PM
Over 1500 bottles of vintage wine in that joint?  The horror!!   :horrorsurprise: (ftp://:horrorsurprise:)
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ben ji on February 19, 2013, 07:00:22 PM
Jjs is right across from the west plaza project or whatever it is called that has been under construction for the past 8 years...just spitballing but that is something to keep an eye on. 

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Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 07:01:51 PM
Jjs is right across from the west plaza project or whatever it is called that has been under construction for the past 8 years...just spitballing but that is something to keep an eye on. 

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There is a backhoe right in the middle of that mess, wonder if that has anything to with it?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AbeFroman on February 19, 2013, 07:04:09 PM
I want clams to call into Larry Moore with a report than sign off with a "goEMAW.com" like bababooey

True story, my friend bababooey'd Larry after the Atchison grain elevator explosion a couple years ago.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 19, 2013, 07:10:26 PM
Looks like it started from that backhoe digging in the road for some reason
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Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 07:13:17 PM
Looks like it started from that backhoe digging in the road for some reason

Oh crap.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 07:14:31 PM
I'm so happy 'Clams is a falloon guy.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AbeFroman on February 19, 2013, 07:14:55 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:
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Post by: mocat on February 19, 2013, 07:15:03 PM
Couple on kmbc confirm their landlord said backhoe caused gas smell before explosion
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 07:16:15 PM
The smoke cloud was massive.  I could see it from 105th and Metcalf clearly.  I wondered what it was at the time.

Long live clams
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Post by: AppleJack on February 19, 2013, 07:16:46 PM
news is saying they haven't cut the gas in the area yet. i dont know crap about this stuff but why wouldnt they?
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 07:17:49 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Yes
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2013, 07:18:33 PM
I'm so happy 'Clams is a falloon guy.

He probably averages 2-3 JJ's visits a month, at least.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 07:18:56 PM
news is saying they haven't cut the gas in the area yet. i dont know crap about this stuff but why wouldnt they?

No clue other than a shitty infrastructure or incompetent workforce. 

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Post by: Emo EMAW on February 19, 2013, 07:21:35 PM
Looks like no deaths so far.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ben ji on February 19, 2013, 07:22:20 PM
9 in hospital already according to kmbc

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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 07:27:39 PM
Wowsers
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Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 07:33:55 PM
I'm so happy 'Clams is a falloon guy.

He probably averages 2-3 JJ's visits a month, at least.
at least.  their wine collection was incredible- no joke, bottles cost up to $5k, some might be ok though because they stored the big bottles underground in a bunker across the street.

i drove up as it exploded.  rough ridin' crazy. 

bad pic alert
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg651.imageshack.us%2Fimg651%2F6640%2Fphotodk.jpg&hash=f86045cb173bd7cf03fb3b1a27313dbef7239763)
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 07:37:53 PM
 Best clams post ever.  Glad you skipped JJ's tonight.
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Post by: jmlynch1 on February 19, 2013, 07:39:22 PM
Glad you are ok pissclams
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 07:53:10 PM
3 unaccounted for.  Crap
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 07:59:15 PM
3 unaccounted for.  Crap
:frown:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 08:04:09 PM
Sly James is being interviewed on my front lawn, but I'm watching it on the tv. American laziness at it's finest.
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Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 08:11:58 PM
God save the Pissclams.  Long live the Pissclams.
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Post by: chunkles on February 19, 2013, 08:14:28 PM
I like it when Larry Moore says words like crash (crayesh) and restaurant (restrint).
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 08:16:22 PM
Sly James is being interviewed on my front lawn, but I'm watching it on the tv. American laziness at it's finest.

Sly likes to party, take him a beer, I bet he could use one.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 08:19:57 PM
Best clams post ever.  Glad you skipped JJ's tonight.

they asked me if i wanted to be on the news but i said no
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Post by: kstater on February 19, 2013, 08:21:53 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

They're covered if they called. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 08:22:52 PM
Best clams post ever.  Glad you skipped JJ's tonight.

they asked me if i wanted to be on the news but i said no

You are more famous on the plaza than the mayor, let him have his 15 minutes.
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 19, 2013, 08:23:20 PM
Its too bad you dont have a better phone
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 08:23:39 PM
Sly James is being interviewed on my front lawn, but I'm watching it on the tv. American laziness at it's finest.

Sly likes to party, take him a beer, I bet he could use one.

He's probably digging through the rubble now trying to find any survivors (unbroken bottles of wine).
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 08:24:24 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

They're covered if they called.

??
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Post by: AppleJack on February 19, 2013, 08:24:52 PM
I would think all this publicity will be good for business at least.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on February 19, 2013, 08:25:40 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

They're covered if they called.

not if they were negligent in otherwise causing the leak and resulting tragedy.
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Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 08:26:07 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

They're covered if they called.

??
"hey fyi we might cause your building to maybe blow up.  can't sue us now if it does.  sucks to be you.  peace!"
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Post by: kstater on February 19, 2013, 08:27:42 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

They're covered if they called.

??

One Call
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Post by: Boom Roasted on February 19, 2013, 08:28:11 PM
Was driving by Ruth's Chris when it went boom. Gave the "Oh crap what was that" on the phone with BR's gf.  Smelled the gas in my car all the way over there.  Didn't hear what it was till 10 min later when I started getting texts about it.
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Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 08:32:13 PM
Its too bad you dont have a better phone
i had a gallon of milk and some groceries in my other hand
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Post by: OKclone on February 19, 2013, 08:32:45 PM
Why is this not on the news everywhere?
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Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 08:33:46 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg202%2F2246%2Fphoto3kw.jpg&hash=086d0679aaee3c66b2b5e01db82772abb35e76aa)
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 08:44:42 PM
One of lsoc's old condos in that pic.
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Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 08:46:20 PM
Why is this not on the news everywhere?

Was on cnn front page 20min after it happened.

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Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 19, 2013, 09:09:38 PM
Was driving home East on 75th when it happened. I saw the smoke funnel and started driving towards it out of curiosity. Got to the edge of the plaza and could see flames jumping up behind the buildings and smoke everywhere. Ts & Ps and I'm serious about the Ps you guys.
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Post by: Super PurpleCat on February 19, 2013, 09:58:11 PM
Why is this not on the news everywhere?

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F82GzXUh.png&hash=1caff0b6d494be1acddb828a1199934834283bc7)
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Post by: AbeFroman on February 19, 2013, 10:09:40 PM
BBC is elite  :gocho:

'grats KC, also 'grats on nobody dying
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Post by: p1k3 on February 19, 2013, 10:12:31 PM
Was also picked up by Fox News, CNN, and Reuters. Boom everywhere.
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Post by: star seed 7 on February 19, 2013, 10:13:36 PM
Was also picked up by Fox News, CNN, and Reuters. Boom everywhere.

msnbc not picking it up because it's a real story.  BOOM
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Post by: p1k3 on February 19, 2013, 10:18:21 PM
we shouldnt use boom in this context. mods move to shame yourself thread?
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Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 10:32:04 PM
Uhh guys...  :gocho:
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 10:40:38 PM
Uhh guys...  :gocho:
Thanks for all that you do.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 10:51:58 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2013, 10:54:18 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2013, 10:55:31 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

Also, none of your guys got injured, right?

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Post by: kim carnes on February 19, 2013, 10:56:35 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing
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Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 10:56:51 PM
Is there a better collection of important people anywhere on the internet?
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Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 10:58:44 PM
Also was my first fire as a lieutenant. Holy eff...
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Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 10:59:51 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

Also, none of your guys got injured, right?

No injuries on our end
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Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 11:01:16 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

Also, none of your guys got injured, right?

No injuries on our end

And no deaths? At least no confirmed deaths?
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Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 11:02:56 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.
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Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 11:03:51 PM
Also was my first fire as a lieutenant. Holy eff...

what can you tell us about it?  here's what i'm guessing happened-  the explosion occurred directly in front of JJ's, from the gas line that was broken.  the explosion broke the front pane glass windows that covered the entire front of the restaurant effectively torching the inside of the dining room and the bar which went up like a tinder box.  ceiling collapsed almost immediately.  no front walls (all glass) left to fall in.  i'm assuming the KCFD pushed in the West brick wall along SW Trafficway/Belleview?
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Post by: kim carnes on February 19, 2013, 11:04:52 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.

so you work 15-17 hours per day?
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Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 11:04:58 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

Also, none of your guys got injured, right?

No injuries on our end

And no deaths? At least no confirmed deaths?

i guess the cadaver dogs showed upright after my crew cleared. One employee unaccounted  for
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Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 11:07:12 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

Also, none of your guys got injured, right?

No injuries on our end

And no deaths? At least no confirmed deaths?

i guess the cadaver dogs showed upright after my crew cleared. One employee unaccounted  for

ugh
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 11:07:34 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.

so you work 15-17 hours per day?

Yes. Sometimes more, sometimes less. So yeah when im not working im watching tv or playing  ping pong. (or on goEMAW)
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Post by: mocat on February 19, 2013, 11:08:10 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.

Shut the eff up Kim Carnes, bad time to troll. Also, I always have preferred the British pronunciation leftenant, thoughts?
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Post by: kim carnes on February 19, 2013, 11:09:24 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.

Shut the eff up Kim Carnes, bad time to troll. Also, I always have preferred the British pronunciation leftenant, thoughts?

why is this a bad time to troll?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 11:10:27 PM
Carnes, sit this one out. Don't be a dumbass. I'm going to assume you don't have the balls to run into a burning building.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: kim carnes on February 19, 2013, 11:12:35 PM
Carnes, sit this one out. Don't be a dumbass. I'm going to assume you don't have the balls to run into a burning building.

i absolutely have the balls.
Title: Re: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 11:13:25 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.

Shut the eff up Kim Carnes, bad time to troll. Also, I always have preferred the British pronunciation leftenant, thoughts?

i always  thought leftennant was something different. Could be wrong 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: KCFDcat on February 19, 2013, 11:14:57 PM
Carnes, sit this one out. Don't be a dumbass. I'm going to assume you don't have the balls to run into a burning building.

i absolutely have the balls.

 :dubious:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: nicname on February 19, 2013, 11:15:15 PM
Wow.  That sucks on so many levels.

Brings to mind the Crown Center tragedy  from years ago.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 11:16:10 PM
solid firefightin' there kcfd
Title: Re: Re: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 19, 2013, 11:16:32 PM
I've always wanted one of those fires where you roll up and just think  "oh crap ."

Now that it's happened i feel sort of bad for wanting that.

Great fire though.

You earned this, bro.   Thanks for your efforts.  :thumbs:

he probably spends the majority of his time doing nothing

Im a lieutenant/paramedic on an engine that runs an avg of 15 alarms a day. That's approximately 10 hours of work plus another 5-7 to write reports. Plus allof the other misc duties i have to complete each day.

but yeah, i don't do anything.

Shut the eff up Kim Carnes, bad time to troll. Also, I always have preferred the British pronunciation leftenant, thoughts?

i always  thought leftennant was something different. Could be wrong
I think its due to the British having a deep seeded hatred of all things French. Could be wrong.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 11:18:42 PM
Carnes, sit this one out. Don't be a dumbass. I'm going to assume you don't have the balls to run into a burning building.

i absolutely have the balls.

The guy talking crap on firefighters over the internet has the balls to run into a gas line explosion.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 19, 2013, 11:21:03 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 11:23:07 PM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.

It sounds like it was a backhoe that was just digging.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 19, 2013, 11:30:46 PM
Yeah, I'm reading a few reports that say a contractor was digging and knocked it loose but reported it this afternoon and warned people in the restaurant. Those say nothing about a car crash.

Other reports say a car crash caused the explosion but don't mention much about the contractor.

Those lines are pretty far underground for a reason, I doubt the car crash had much to do with it. Either way, it would be on the contractor not the gas company.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 20, 2013, 01:13:49 AM
Crazy pictures here

https://www.facebook.com/Bob.Greenspan.Photography/posts/607880289238567
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AbeFroman on February 20, 2013, 01:17:42 AM
Holy eff
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Post by: Emo EMAW on February 20, 2013, 08:45:47 AM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.

Kinda true, kinda not true.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 20, 2013, 08:46:12 AM
Yeah, I'm reading a few reports that say a contractor was digging and knocked it loose but reported it this afternoon and warned people in the restaurant. Those say nothing about a car crash.

Other reports say a car crash caused the explosion but don't mention much about the contractor.

Those lines are pretty far underground for a reason, I doubt the car crash had much to do with it. Either way, it would be on the contractor not the gas company.

If the contractor reported the gas leak in the afternoon, then why were the businesses still open?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2013, 08:52:21 AM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.

Kinda true, kinda not true.

Yeah not to derail this thread, but yeah, it was a shitty design to begin with. The two channels facing each other instead of back to back was Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) (still would have worked), and the design required a nut to be threaded like 20 feet, so the fabricator changed the design in the shop drawing stage. Engineer didn't catch it during shop drawing review. The change resulted in twice the load going to the shittily designed connection. Combo of the two resulted in the disaster.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 20, 2013, 08:54:48 AM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.

Kinda true, kinda not true.

Yeah not to derail this thread, but yeah, it was a shitty design to begin with. The two channels facing each other instead of back to back was Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) (still would have worked), and the design required a nut to be threaded like 20 feet, so the fabricator changed the design in the shop drawing stage. Engineer didn't catch it during shop drawing review. The change resulted in twice the load going to the shittily designed connection. Combo of the two resulted in the disaster.

Nailed it!
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 08:58:46 AM
Yeah, I'm reading a few reports that say a contractor was digging and knocked it loose but reported it this afternoon and warned people in the restaurant. Those say nothing about a car crash.

Other reports say a car crash caused the explosion but don't mention much about the contractor.

Those lines are pretty far underground for a reason, I doubt the car crash had much to do with it. Either way, it would be on the contractor not the gas company.

If the contractor reported the gas leak in the afternoon, then why were the businesses still open?

they closed the kitchen and turned off their appliances, but were still serving drinks, because they were told it was safe.  until they were told it wasn't safe, and then it blew up.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: puniraptor on February 20, 2013, 09:06:44 AM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.

Kinda true, kinda not true.

Yeah not to derail this thread, but yeah, it was a shitty design to begin with. The two channels facing each other instead of back to back was Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) (still would have worked), and the design required a nut to be threaded like 20 feet, so the fabricator changed the design in the shop drawing stage. Engineer didn't catch it during shop drawing review. The change resulted in twice the load going to the shittily designed connection. Combo of the two resulted in the disaster.

Nailed it!


(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhyattregencywalkways.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F11%2Fhyatt-4.png&hash=84754573a35b5087117ef0e60def49d407547893)
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Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 20, 2013, 09:16:14 AM
Yeah, was doing my best to try to differentiate between a gas leak and a walkway collapsing without engineering it up. You guys did a better job than I did. Although, I thought the designer had been notified of the change and knew that it wouldn't bear the load.

Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: ksucrcoop on February 20, 2013, 09:26:27 AM
I'm about 1/2 mile from JJs. I thought the wife had slammed the front door really hard or something. It literally shook all our windows.

Also, dumbass johnny rowlands was hoovering non-stop above my house at 5AM this morning  :chainsaw: :chainsaw: :chainsaw:

Crazy scene.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 20, 2013, 09:34:21 AM
I'm about 1/2 mile from JJs. I thought the wife had slammed the front door really hard or something. It literally shook all our windows.

Also, dumbass johnny rowlands was hoovering non-stop above my house at 5AM this morning  :chainsaw: :chainsaw: :chainsaw:

Crazy scene.

Laser pointer.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 09:46:03 AM
I'm about 1/2 mile from JJs. I thought the wife had slammed the front door really hard or something. It literally shook all our windows.

Also, dumbass johnny rowlands was hoovering non-stop above my house at 5AM this morning  :chainsaw: :chainsaw: :chainsaw:

Crazy scene.

yes, it woke me up too.  i knew it would but that didn't make me any less mad when they actually showed up.  hovering.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2013, 09:47:25 AM
I'm about 1/2 mile from JJs. I thought the wife had slammed the front door really hard or something. It literally shook all our windows.

Also, dumbass johnny rowlands was hoovering non-stop above my house at 5AM this morning  :chainsaw: :chainsaw: :chainsaw:

Crazy scene.

yes, it woke me up too.  i knew it would but that didn't make me any less mad when they actually showed up.  hovering.

Wait, was Johnny Rowlands vacuuming on your roof?  :confused:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 09:54:47 AM
no because if he was i would have told him to stop so i could catch a few more of those precious 5 am Zzzzss.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Boom Roasted on February 20, 2013, 10:57:45 AM
They found a body  :cry:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Johnny Wichita on February 20, 2013, 10:58:31 AM
Oh man if the construction company that nobody wanted down there ended up causing the explosion, the lawsuits will be Crown Center walkway-esque  :popcorn:

Crown Center was a design flaw on the engineers end. The plans they drew up showed the walkway couldn't withstand the weight and they ignored it or didn't see it, that's why they got sued. Someone gave their word as a professional that the design was good to go and it wasn't.

Unless there was a flaw with the gas company's installation of the gas line and a car crash caused the leak, I don't think it even matters if they called or not, they won't be held liable. If it was leaking before hand that's another story. As far as I know, utility companies are not responsible for anything besides "wear and tear" especially if damage happens that quickly.

Yeah, it reminds you of Crown Center because they are both tragedies in Kansas City. One was a series of dumbasses being lazy, this sounds like a straight up accident.

On another note, how'd you like to be the person who crashed your car into the building and made it go boom? T's and P's for everyone.

Kinda true, kinda not true.

Yeah not to derail this thread, but yeah, it was a shitty design to begin with. The two channels facing each other instead of back to back was Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) (still would have worked), and the design required a nut to be threaded like 20 feet, so the fabricator changed the design in the shop drawing stage. Engineer didn't catch it during shop drawing review. The change resulted in twice the load going to the shittily designed connection. Combo of the two resulted in the disaster.

Nailed it!

:handsDeanTomBobatissue: 
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Post by: mocat on February 20, 2013, 11:09:14 AM
Just amazing.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.kansascity.com%2Fsmedia%2F2013%2F02%2F20%2F10%2F54%2FdGgAN.St.81.jpeg&hash=2515c77138d36d3ce12bd59bf1bd203a86dd794a)
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2013, 11:10:11 AM
 :frown:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2013, 11:14:02 AM
Quote
However, the body has not yet been identified and the gender has not yet been determined.

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2013, 11:18:02 AM
With a blast like that, I could see someone getting knocked out by the explosion and not being conscious during the fire.  :frown:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: KCFDcat on February 20, 2013, 11:54:41 AM
The explosion was so powerful. The fire was so hot. The smoke so thick. Whoever this was felt no pain and unfortunately is probably largely disfigured.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 20, 2013, 12:12:04 PM
Well, there is one staff member missing right?   :frown:

Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 20, 2013, 12:12:23 PM
The explosion was so powerful. The fire was so hot. The smoke so thick. Whoever this was felt no pain and unfortunately is probably largely disfigured.

 :cry:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: JavaCat on February 20, 2013, 12:59:14 PM
Quote
"[Second cousin] miraculously survived the explosion & was released to go home from the hospital with lacerations & cuts from glass & debris.   The employees had just told the public to vacate due to the odor of gas & within seconds, the explosion occurred.  She was behind the bar with her back to the 14' tall glass wall filled with liquor bottles which blew up & fell.  She was blown out of her shoes . . . She had to crawl out from the debris & smoke to get out.  She was able to walk & a kind soul took her & another person to St. Luke's (they didn't wait for an ambulance).  They had to cut her undergarments off of her because they were so impacted with glass & had to remove glass from her hair & head.  I believe she had some stitches done in her ankle area."

That was on Phog. Pretty crazy that someone could survive that and be out of the hospital already.
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Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 01:00:51 PM
Quote
"[Second cousin] miraculously survived the explosion & was released to go home from the hospital with lacerations & cuts from glass & debris.   The employees had just told the public to vacate due to the odor of gas & within seconds, the explosion occurred.  She was behind the bar with her back to the 14' tall glass wall filled with liquor bottles which blew up & fell.  She was blown out of her shoes . . . She had to crawl out from the debris & smoke to get out.  She was able to walk & a kind soul took her & another person to St. Luke's (they didn't wait for an ambulance).  They had to cut her undergarments off of her because they were so impacted with glass & had to remove glass from her hair & head.  I believe she had some stitches done in her ankle area."

That was on Phog. Pretty crazy that someone could survive that and be out of the hospital already.

my friend and his girlfriend both work there, she was working when it exploded.  lots of glass and cuts but she was released from the hospital last night i think.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: JavaCat on February 20, 2013, 01:22:25 PM
Quote
"[Second cousin] miraculously survived the explosion & was released to go home from the hospital with lacerations & cuts from glass & debris.   The employees had just told the public to vacate due to the odor of gas & within seconds, the explosion occurred.  She was behind the bar with her back to the 14' tall glass wall filled with liquor bottles which blew up & fell.  She was blown out of her shoes . . . She had to crawl out from the debris & smoke to get out.  She was able to walk & a kind soul took her & another person to St. Luke's (they didn't wait for an ambulance).  They had to cut her undergarments off of her because they were so impacted with glass & had to remove glass from her hair & head.  I believe she had some stitches done in her ankle area."

That was on Phog. Pretty crazy that someone could survive that and be out of the hospital already.

my friend and his girlfriend both work there, she was working when it exploded.  lots of glass and cuts but she was released from the hospital last night i think.

Amazing that the body can do that.

Surveillance video, http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/exclusive-survillance-video-of-explosion-that-leveled-jjs-restaurant-on-the-plaza
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Boom Roasted on February 20, 2013, 01:26:28 PM
Well, there is one staff member missing right?   :frown:

 :dubious: unless you are talking about #2 Rumor has it there is a second body
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: jtksu on February 20, 2013, 01:31:38 PM
Well, there is one staff member missing right?   :frown:

 :dubious: unless you are talking about #2 Rumor has it there is a second body

Hate to be insensitive but if only 2 people died that would be pretty incredible, considering the severity of the blast/fire. You could quote me a much higher casualty count and I would believe it without question.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SabiNation on February 20, 2013, 01:41:57 PM
Thanks for all of your work, KCFD
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 20, 2013, 02:13:39 PM
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/Watch-Restaurant-explosion-in-Kansas-City-captured-on-video/-/11664182/19004280/-/wstkm5z/-/index.html
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 20, 2013, 02:19:48 PM
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/Watch-Restaurant-explosion-in-Kansas-City-captured-on-video/-/11664182/19004280/-/wstkm5z/-/index.html

holy crap, unbelievable that people made it out alive. I just can't imagine being inside there
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Boom Roasted on February 20, 2013, 02:26:36 PM
Well, there is one staff member missing right?   :frown:

 :dubious: unless you are talking about #2 Rumor has it there is a second body

Hate to be insensitive but if only 2 people died that would be pretty incredible, considering the severity of the blast/fire. You could quote me a much higher casualty count and I would believe it without question.

Agreed, first thing I thought when I got home was there are going to be over 10 fatalities
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 20, 2013, 02:34:31 PM
I thought the count was going to be huge.  They way they originally presented it made it sound like all was normal until a car crashed into the building then suddenly blew up.  I figured all this at 6pm on the plaza would equate to an entire dinner crowd being T'ed and P'ed nationwide today.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: PorkChop Express on February 20, 2013, 03:08:49 PM
From my bedroom window:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1102.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg456%2Fmikewilson1872%2F7AE190FA-DF23-4C83-BE2D-30151DE74B99-3483-00000148F67E0C88_zpsaf8db91d.jpg&hash=e97ecead14b59ebeeec075293d37baefd2dca605)

around 5-10 minutes after explosion:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1102.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg456%2Fmikewilson1872%2F2EE7295A-9550-4919-8C9A-967BFECB4960-3483-00000148DB7C6DA2_zps5161092d.jpg&hash=48f346301b08d52c188e6ef91e245c8aaa2e3c60)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1102.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg456%2Fmikewilson1872%2F94220927-001F-47E5-B38F-49D1AEAA8D69-3483-00000148D07220F5_zps27172f89.jpg&hash=e674cc1379ccc108e7b5bee9b4003b8955462cca)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1102.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg456%2Fmikewilson1872%2F8B07E9A7-E465-4BE7-95A7-EEE03615DD5F-3483-00000148D76FC7D3_zpsb2a379f9.jpg&hash=57a3591794183a9a83a5f9004a7d15a0a3193075)

Can't believe after hearing/feeling that explosion from halfway up Roanoke that anyone survived inside.  I immediately texted my friend that works there and he was at home, thankfully.  Matt Nichols, the Wine Director is 100% EMAW, as well.

Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: wabash909 on February 20, 2013, 03:27:16 PM
Our house is about four blocks away in Westwood and at the moment of the explosion it literally sounded and felt like a bomb had been detonated or a plane had struck a building.  Just crazy how powerful it was.

 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 03:28:40 PM
Matt Nichols, the Wine Director is 100% EMAW, as well.

yes, he is very emaw. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 20, 2013, 03:32:38 PM
Our house is about four blocks away in Westwood and at the moment of the explosion it literally sounded and felt like a bomb had been detonated or a plane had struck a building.  Just crazy how powerful it was.

Oh boy.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2013, 03:34:09 PM
Did you see that crazy lady interviewed on one of the news stations last night? She said something along the lines of "...heard a great big crash in my apartment, and my first thought was 'Well this is America so I know it's not a terrorist attack'..."  :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: the_ugly_clown on February 20, 2013, 03:42:06 PM
Just amazing.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.kansascity.com%2Fsmedia%2F2013%2F02%2F20%2F10%2F54%2FdGgAN.St.81.jpeg&hash=2515c77138d36d3ce12bd59bf1bd203a86dd794a)

Show me a picture what it looked liked last week.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 06:22:31 PM
Matt Nichols, the Wine Director is 100% EMAW, as well.

yes, he is very emaw. 

just spoke with him, he was working inside when the explosion occurred.  seemed like he was still in shock. 
Title: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 20, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
This is wild.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Kat Kid on February 20, 2013, 08:34:28 PM
Matt Nichols, the Wine Director is 100% EMAW, as well.

yes, he is very emaw. 

just spoke with him, he was working inside when the explosion occurred.  seemed like he was still in shock.

give him a big hug clams.  you are a great hugger and I am sure he would appreciate it.
Title: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2013, 09:48:27 PM
Matt Nichols, the Wine Director is 100% EMAW, as well.

yes, he is very emaw. 

just spoke with him, he was working inside when the explosion occurred.  seemed like he was still in shock.

give him a big hug clams.  you are a great hugger and I am sure he would appreciate it.
it's the first thing I did KK
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: bubbles4ksu on February 20, 2013, 11:51:24 PM
http://imgur.com/a/PqzUd (http://imgur.com/a/PqzUd)

pictures of a jj's chef in shock courtesy of the morbid reality board on reddit.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 21, 2013, 12:24:11 AM
Damn.
Title: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 21, 2013, 08:37:11 AM
I looked. :frown:  Maybe I should take it to the Shame Yourself thread.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Panjandrum on February 21, 2013, 08:53:16 AM
The utility company is going to get sued back to the stone age.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: PorkChop Express on February 21, 2013, 09:00:43 AM
Matt Nichols, the Wine Director is 100% EMAW, as well.

yes, he is very emaw. 

just spoke with him, he was working inside when the explosion occurred.  seemed like he was still in shock.

So glad to hear he is safe.  Can't imagine the horror.  He and his daughter along with Kevin and his wife met us in MHK for the Texas game.  Great guy.
Title: Re: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 21, 2013, 09:43:11 AM
The utility company is going to get sued back to the stone age.

I heard that to shut of the main they had to bust a hole in the pavement and actually pinch the pipe rather than being able to use a shut off valve.

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Title: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 21, 2013, 11:24:45 AM
Jesus Christ this thread is going to be a wild ride in the next year or so.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 21, 2013, 11:27:23 AM
Here's a nice story.

http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/jaspers-restaurant-workers-offer-their-shifrs-to-jjs-workers

Jasper's staff are giving up shifts to the JJ's staff.  I think I'll go down there on Saturday night and drop a big tip.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 21, 2013, 01:34:41 PM
Quote
About 8 a.m. Tuesday, Heartland Midwest LLC gave notice that it planned to use a trenchless horizontal boring machine near JJ’s to install fiber-optic cable underground. Heartland was working for Time Warner Cable and notified Missouri One-Call, a nonprofit organization set up by utilities to help excavators and utilities dig in compliance with safety laws.

I worked for that company for a summer.  :horrorsurprise:

 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/20/4077842/plaza-blast-raises-questions-about.html#storylink=cpy (http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/20/4077842/plaza-blast-raises-questions-about.html#storylink=cpy)
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 21, 2013, 01:57:43 PM
Here's a nice story.

http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/jaspers-restaurant-workers-offer-their-shifrs-to-jjs-workers

Jasper's staff are giving up shifts to the JJ's staff.  I think I'll go down there on Saturday night and drop a big tip.
Need a date, Pete?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Bloodfart on February 21, 2013, 02:01:21 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffotos.fotoflexer.com%2F7935678528e0f034fd1b0d0457e61051.jpg&hash=4e6b43169616518c76b98bc171cd8d5d84a2fa9a)

 :lol:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 22, 2013, 05:26:34 PM
Go to dinner at one of these places tomorrow!

http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/07d7cebb-0d2c-43cd-8c4f-9b21833b52a1

Quote
More Than 70 Kansas City Restaurants Come Together To Donate Tomorrow, February 23, To Support JJ’s Restaurant
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: AbeFroman on February 25, 2013, 02:58:15 PM
http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/plaza-fire-update-heartland-midwest-llc-didnt-have-permit-to-excavate-outside-jjs-city-says

Lawyers start your engines
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Bloodfart on February 25, 2013, 03:07:49 PM
 :surprised:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 25, 2013, 03:19:21 PM
Heard a few rumors about this late last week but refused to believe it was true. Yikes...
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 25, 2013, 03:23:08 PM
1. They are f'ed

2. the permit just says city hall approves it, it has nothing to do with One Call or MGE locating the utility. 

The permit wouldn't have prevented this.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: PorkChop Express on February 25, 2013, 03:38:24 PM
MGE attorneys stopped by my apt to ask questions about the explosion.  They know they are about to get fisted.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: CNS on February 25, 2013, 03:52:30 PM
MGE attorneys stopped by my apt to ask questions about the explosion.  They know they are about to get fisted.

Yeah, even if they did locate correctly, there will be some ball pain coming their way for not being able to shut it off in a timely manner or by reasonable method.  Makes me think their infrastructure was neglected and not up to current code.  I mean, they had to bust a hole and pinch the actual pipe, rather than going a block or two down and accessing a shut off valve via access point.  I am not fully up to date on this stuff, but pretty sure shut offs are required pretty frequently and pinching a pipe is never the answer.  Imagine what could have happened if the pinching of the pipe was botched?  JJ's already on fire, new gas leak intentionally caused a block away and new fire caused...

No winners here.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 25, 2013, 05:08:33 PM
What's scary is that the pinch seems to be their SOP in this situation.  :sdeek:

Do these folks even do any sort of risk analysis?  If not, that's negligence right there.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 25, 2013, 05:10:20 PM
Good lord. Fisted is right.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 25, 2013, 05:22:44 PM
I spent some time with Jimmy, the owner over the weekend and he said he wanted to rebuild.  Who knows though, we were both pretty PAK'd and I'm sure sorting through insurance, etc will be a long drawn out process. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 25, 2013, 05:29:09 PM
I spent some time with Jimmy, the owner over the weekend and he said he wanted to rebuild.  Who knows though, we were both pretty PAK'd and I'm sure sorting through insurance, etc will be a long drawn out process.

I hope he does.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 25, 2013, 05:29:25 PM
Ts and Ps to Jimmy.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 25, 2013, 05:30:39 PM
me too, pete.  difficult to death storm binge on the finest single malts in all of kc when your single malt palace has been burned to the ground.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 25, 2013, 05:32:44 PM
I would wager that he'll be booked solid for months after he re-opens.  This city loved(s) that place.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2014, 05:42:33 PM
http://fox4kc.com/2014/02/17/jjs-owner-jimmy-frantze-announces-plans-for-a-new-restaurant/
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2014, 07:00:32 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2014, 07:17:36 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.
Would take!
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2014, 07:23:41 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.
Would take!

Would too.  Coal vines doesn't do anything for me.  Location is too good.  Large basement space would be pretty ideal for JJs wine collection, assuming it's still as substantial as it was at the time of the accident. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2014, 07:23:52 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.

ya that was the rumor around christmas time- and it was something that was in the works.  but i think it fell apart, and i'm glad it hopefully did.  that coal vines location to me is not big enough.  dunno though because i still see Jimmy the owner of JJ's there drinking and i think he likes that spot.  would prefer him to take ingredients spot and really do it right instead of trying to jam into that small CV spot.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2014, 07:24:14 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.
Would take!

Would too.  Coal vines doesn't do anything for me.  Location is too good.  Large basement space would be pretty ideal for JJs wine collection, assuming it's still as substantial as it was at the time of the accident. 

the majority of his wine was off premise
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2014, 07:25:19 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.
Would take!

Would too.  Coal vines doesn't do anything for me.  Location is too good.  Large basement space would be pretty ideal for JJs wine collection, assuming it's still as substantial as it was at the time of the accident. 

the majority of his wine was off premise
YES!!!! :Woohoo:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2014, 07:29:44 PM
I've heard rumors that coal vines was being pushed out/forced to relocate and that JJs was moving in.  Dunno.

ya that was the rumor around christmas time- and it was something that was in the works.  but i think it fell apart, and i'm glad it hopefully did.  that coal vines location to me is not big enough.  dunno though because i still see Jimmy the owner of JJ's there drinking and i think he likes that spot.  would prefer him to take ingredients spot and really do it right instead of trying to jam into that small CV spot.

The CV space is pretty small, but I can't imagine it has any less tables than the old JJs space.  JJs was pretty small.  Ingredient space would be nice too.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2014, 07:36:56 PM
it would be about the same size as old JJ's minus the bar.  and that's where the problem lies with me.  the bar and patio at JJ's was my favorite in KC and something that couldn't be recreated at CV.  also, the kitchen at coal vines is roughly the size of a 737's bathroom.  regardless- it sounds like he's looking somewhere else now, i'll ask around this weekend and find out.  come to think about it for a sec, maybe the CV space is still in play.  someone ITK A+ source mentioned it to me a couple weeks ago.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: star seed 7 on February 19, 2014, 07:38:12 PM
maybe you guys should just read the rough ridin' newspaper

http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives/2014/02/18/jjs-restaurants-jimmy-frantze-has-eye-on-midtown-location
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2014, 07:42:42 PM
maybe you guys should just read the rough ridin' newspaper

http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives/2014/02/18/jjs-restaurants-jimmy-frantze-has-eye-on-midtown-location

Midtown not plaza/westport...hmmm. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 07:47:28 PM
The should make the basement exactly like it was when Reverse had that spot. Then they should bring back mi Cocina so pro athletes have a spot to do coke and knock around beautiful women. Then they should drive out the rest of these ridiculous fat antisocial foodie fucks and bring back the real snobs who were actually worth partying with.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2014, 08:02:29 PM
maybe you guys should just read the rough ridin' newspaper

http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives/2014/02/18/jjs-restaurants-jimmy-frantze-has-eye-on-midtown-location

Midtown not plaza/westport...hmmm.

Guess could be martini corner.  Or 39th St. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2014, 08:06:20 PM
somone says in the comments of that pitch article that it's the old osco building, westport road @ main street. that's a big space and i wouldn't consider it midtown, prob just a shitty rumor
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2014, 08:11:22 PM
I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2014, 08:22:43 PM
somone says in the comments of that pitch article that it's the old osco building, westport road @ main street. that's a big space and i wouldn't consider it midtown, prob just a shitty rumor

shitty rumor I'd think too due to the reasons you mentioned but isn't that prime "midtown" geography?....midtown to me is south of crown center to the plaza? 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2014, 08:31:57 PM
somone says in the comments of that pitch article that it's the old osco building, westport road @ main street. that's a big space and i wouldn't consider it midtown, prob just a shitty rumor

shitty rumor I'd think too due to the reasons you mentioned but isn't that prime "midtown" geography?....midtown to me is south of crown center to the plaza?

That's poop town.  Midtown is a tiny slice of geography North of Crown Center and South of Downtown.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2014, 08:46:06 PM
somone says in the comments of that pitch article that it's the old osco building, westport road @ main street. that's a big space and i wouldn't consider it midtown, prob just a shitty rumor

shitty rumor I'd think too due to the reasons you mentioned but isn't that prime "midtown" geography?....midtown to me is south of crown center to the plaza?

That's poop town.  Midtown is a tiny slice of geography North of Crown Center and South of Downtown.

You've just describe the crossroads neighborhood of downtown. 
http://www.downtownkc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GreaterDowntownAreaMap-Web_June2012.pdf
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Post by: steve dave on February 19, 2014, 08:54:08 PM
lol at KC geography talk
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2014, 08:54:41 PM
somone says in the comments of that pitch article that it's the old osco building, westport road @ main street. that's a big space and i wouldn't consider it midtown, prob just a shitty rumor

shitty rumor I'd think too due to the reasons you mentioned but isn't that prime "midtown" geography?....midtown to me is south of crown center to the plaza?

That's poop town.  Midtown is a tiny slice of geography North of Crown Center and South of Downtown.

You've just describe the crossroads neighborhood of downtown. 
http://www.downtownkc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GreaterDowntownAreaMap-Web_June2012.pdf

Huh, well I'll be.  I like crossroads then, and very much dislike midtown.  Midtown, as you describe it, has zero redeeming value that I am aware of, apart from a nice Costco and Missy B's.  And a Gates.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2014, 09:01:43 PM
somone says in the comments of that pitch article that it's the old osco building, westport road @ main street. that's a big space and i wouldn't consider it midtown, prob just a shitty rumor

shitty rumor I'd think too due to the reasons you mentioned but isn't that prime "midtown" geography?....midtown to me is south of crown center to the plaza?

That's poop town.  Midtown is a tiny slice of geography North of Crown Center and South of Downtown.

You've just describe the crossroads neighborhood of downtown. 
http://www.downtownkc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GreaterDowntownAreaMap-Web_June2012.pdf

Huh, well I'll be.  I like crossroads then, and very much dislike midtown.  Midtown, as you describe it, has zero redeeming value that I am aware of, apart from a nice Costco and Missy B's.  And a Gates.

I'd agree.  Broadway around 39th could be cool but right now it's nothing...the Valentine and Hyde Park neighborhoods have some cool houses I hear but not for me.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2014, 09:03:18 PM
lol at KC geography talk

Important stuff.  Ryan Schultz did this.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 09:03:46 PM
Midtown is one of the last remaining places in the u.s. that has pornography theatres.  That's right, a theatre where you pay to watch porno in a large room with other strange men who are also jerking off.  It is awful
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 09:05:06 PM
Hyde Park is awesome if you like robberies and street drugs.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 19, 2014, 09:10:10 PM
Midtown is one of the last remaining places in the u.s. that has pornography theatres.  That's right, a theatre where you pay to watch porno in a large room with other strange men who are also jerking off.  It is awful

don't leave kc much, huh? color me shocked, rube.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2014, 09:16:16 PM
Midtown is one of the last remaining places in the u.s. that has pornography theatres.  That's right, a theatre where you pay to watch porno in a large room with other strange men who are also jerking off.  It is awful

don't leave kc much, huh? color me shocked, rube.

I don't think that there is a porno theatre there.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 09:19:09 PM
Midtown is one of the last remaining places in the u.s. that has pornography theatres.  That's right, a theatre where you pay to watch porno in a large room with other strange men who are also jerking off.  It is awful

don't leave kc much, huh? color me shocked, rube.

Interested in hearing your porno theatre stories, stud
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 19, 2014, 09:26:50 PM
Midtown is one of the last remaining places in the u.s. that has pornography theatres.  That's right, a theatre where you pay to watch porno in a large room with other strange men who are also jerking off.  It is awful

don't leave kc much, huh? color me shocked, rube.


Interested in hearing your porno theatre stories, stud

not very interesting really, but ok. i've been to a bunch of other cities in the US where i've either walked or driven past them and visually seen them with my eyes.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 09:29:39 PM
Bunch of other cities, eh?  Did you stud out?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 09:42:10 PM
Seriously, there can't be more than 2 dozen porno theatres left in the whole US and midtown has two of them.

Do they even make porno on film anymore, or do they just re-run sweaty hairy 80s porn? 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 19, 2014, 09:42:51 PM
GUYS! GET THIS! IT'S A LARGE ROOM WITH PORN AND PEOPLE JUST JERKING OFF AND THERE IS LITERALLY ALMOST NOWHERE ELSE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD LIKE IT! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 09:48:51 PM
And there are two of these places in Midtown  :lol:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2014, 10:10:28 PM
I can't imagine needing a porn theatre these days. Everything is in the palm of your hand (cell phone) now.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2014, 10:15:17 PM
I can't imagine needing a porn theatre these days. Everything is in the palm of your hand (cell phone) now.

Tell us about this time in your life when you needed a porno theatre, ya know, before you had your celly
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2014, 10:34:15 PM
I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 

whole foods is going in near 51st and Main.  they'd die a quick death in midtown.  also, midtown is ok in my book, tower tavern, velvet dog, sol cantina, there's nothing wrong with these places.

and jfc pete not knowing what crossroads is. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2014, 10:59:13 PM
I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 

whole foods is going in near 51st and Main.  they'd die a quick death in midtown.  also, midtown is ok in my book, tower tavern, velvet dog, sol cantina, there's nothing wrong with these places.

and jfc pete not knowing what crossroads is.

The places you describe occupy about a contiguous 1000 square yards of this "midtown" you refer to, correct?
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: wabash909 on February 19, 2014, 11:27:56 PM
I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 

whole foods is going in near 51st and Main.  they'd die a quick death in midtown.  also, midtown is ok in my book, tower tavern, velvet dog, sol cantina, there's nothing wrong with these places.

and jfc pete not knowing what crossroads is.

Velvet Dog is closing.   :cry:

Being replaced by "Barrel 31". http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/30/4787954/barrel-31-to-open-in-the-former.html (http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/30/4787954/barrel-31-to-open-in-the-former.html)


Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: wabash909 on February 19, 2014, 11:29:20 PM
Seriously, there can't be more than 2 dozen porno theatres left in the whole US and midtown has two of them.

Do they even make porno on film anymore, or do they just re-run sweaty hairy 80s porn?

There are no porn theaters in Midtown.  Lol.  WTF.


 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: star seed 7 on February 20, 2014, 12:41:25 AM
that's weird, velvet dog was always packed when i've been there.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2014, 08:23:39 AM
I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 

whole foods is going in near 51st and Main.  they'd die a quick death in midtown.  also, midtown is ok in my book, tower tavern, velvet dog, sol cantina, there's nothing wrong with these places.

and jfc pete not knowing what crossroads is.

Velvet Dog is closing.   :cry:

Being replaced by "Barrel 31". http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/30/4787954/barrel-31-to-open-in-the-former.html (http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/30/4787954/barrel-31-to-open-in-the-former.html)
It was only a matter of time for velvet.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: puniraptor on February 20, 2014, 08:31:29 AM
austin has more porn theaters than chain restaurants
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2014, 10:34:10 AM
velvet dog is just being renamed and re-done, same ownership. they're going to have 7000 different whiskeys or something stupid like that.

midtown is rough ridin' great, especially hyde park you dipshit. "herp derp crime and drugs and i have no idea because i don't live there" i mean there are just butt loads of awesome 100+ year old 3BR houses that have been remodeled and you can buy them for under $150k. it will absolutely explode in the next 5 years with young homeowners looking to avoid the endless beige nightmare. troost is the next street that is going to be revitalized with new businesses. have you seen what is happening on Armour?

i have lived in Southmoreland for 2+ years and i love it.

also i love coal vines.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2014, 02:07:07 PM
I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 

whole foods is going in near 51st and Main.  they'd die a quick death in midtown.  also, midtown is ok in my book, tower tavern, velvet dog, sol cantina, there's nothing wrong with these places.

and jfc pete not knowing what crossroads is.

The places you describe occupy about a contiguous 1000 square yards of this "midtown" you refer to, correct?

those are some of the places in midtown which i knew you would recognize, yes.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on February 20, 2014, 02:26:15 PM

I'd heard long time ago that osco might be whole foods.  Not gonna happen, but point is osco is fn huge.  big enough to be a grocery store. 

whole foods is going in near 51st and Main.  they'd die a quick death in midtown.  also, midtown is ok in my book, tower tavern, velvet dog, sol cantina, there's nothing wrong with these places.

and jfc pete not knowing what crossroads is.

The places you describe occupy about a contiguous 1000 square yards of this "midtown" you refer to, correct?

those are some of the places in midtown which i knew you would recognize, yes.

Don't forget Penn Valley community college.  That's a place you would recognize! LOSER!
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2014, 02:37:36 PM
i have seen lights on in the osco at night a few times recently, looked like somebody was doing something in there. seems like such a great space, it would be great if somebody would take it over and get that clock back to working
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Trim on February 20, 2014, 02:57:52 PM
Very fuzzy on the details, but I was plazapak'n with somebody here, chicat maybe, and 'clams called and was wanting us to come to JJ's that neither of us had heard of.  Everyone was pak'd and we thought he was saying KJ's and I suspected he was at his home that he'd nicknamed KJ's for the aggieville bar.  We're at his front door trying to get a hold of him and he calls and we finally realize he's at JJ's not far away.  Go there and had 2 or 3 cheese pizzas ordered one at a time.

It had to have been during Cats football season because we were singing Fire & Ice and showing strangers the youtube video on my phone.  Maybe one of the Farmageddon weekends.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Trim on February 20, 2014, 02:59:05 PM
The should make the basement exactly like it was when Reverse had that spot.

Speaking of Farmageddon weekends, the guy who secured Pete, LSOC and I's tickets in parking lot for one years earlier pissed on the bar in Reverse.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 20, 2014, 03:21:23 PM
velvet dog is just being renamed and re-done, same ownership. they're going to have 7000 different whiskeys or something stupid like that.

midtown is rough ridin' great, especially hyde park you dipshit. "herp derp crime and drugs and i have no idea because i don't live there" i mean there are just butt loads of awesome 100+ year old 3BR houses that have been remodeled and you can buy them for under $150k. it will absolutely explode in the next 5 years with young homeowners looking to avoid the endless beige nightmare. troost is the next street that is going to be revitalized with new businesses. have you seen what is happening on Armour?

i have lived in Southmoreland for 2+ years and i love it.

also i love coal vines.

I love the Hyde Park area.  Like you said, it's packed with awesome homes under $150K.  But, there's a reason that the homes are under $150K.  Most people, especially people with kids, won't live there.  And, yes, the statistics will show that crime rates are higher the closer you get the Troost/Paseo corridor.  And my best friend and girlfriend live in HP.  I've spent plenty of time in that neighborhood.  Great character.  wouldn't let my wife walk alone at night.  it is what it is.  I'd feel a lot more comfortable further west in Southmoreland - which is also a really cool neighborhood. 

And, no, HP will not explode in the next five years.  It's slowly going to gentrify, but you can read articles on its expected resurgence dating back to the early 2000s.  It's going to be a slow turnaround.     

Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Pete on April 24, 2014, 07:05:10 AM
Looks like it's going to remain on the plaza, in nearly the same location on the West side

http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/jjs-restaurants-new-space-just-feet-from-old-location
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 24, 2014, 08:50:26 AM
Good for 'Clams. We should all have a mini Pak when it opens.  :cheers:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 24, 2014, 10:53:45 AM
velvet dog is just being renamed and re-done, same ownership. they're going to have 7000 different whiskeys or something stupid like that.

midtown is rough ridin' great, especially hyde park you dipshit. "herp derp crime and drugs and i have no idea because i don't live there" i mean there are just butt loads of awesome 100+ year old 3BR houses that have been remodeled and you can buy them for under $150k. it will absolutely explode in the next 5 years with young homeowners looking to avoid the endless beige nightmare. troost is the next street that is going to be revitalized with new businesses. have you seen what is happening on Armour?

i have lived in Southmoreland for 2+ years and i love it.

also i love coal vines.

I love the Hyde Park area.  Like you said, it's packed with awesome homes under $150K.  But, there's a reason that the homes are under $150K.  Most people, especially people with kids, won't live there.  And, yes, the statistics will show that crime rates are higher the closer you get the Troost/Paseo corridor.  And my best friend and girlfriend live in HP.  I've spent plenty of time in that neighborhood.  Great character.  wouldn't let my wife walk alone at night.  it is what it is.  I'd feel a lot more comfortable further west in Southmoreland - which is also a really cool neighborhood. 

And, no, HP will not explode in the next five years.  It's slowly going to gentrify, but you can read articles on its expected resurgence dating back to the early 2000s.  It's going to be a slow turnaround.     

Neighborhood isn't brookside enough to justify the total lack of feasbile public schools.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 11:27:48 AM
velvet dog is just being renamed and re-done, same ownership. they're going to have 7000 different whiskeys or something stupid like that.

midtown is rough ridin' great, especially hyde park you dipshit. "herp derp crime and drugs and i have no idea because i don't live there" i mean there are just butt loads of awesome 100+ year old 3BR houses that have been remodeled and you can buy them for under $150k. it will absolutely explode in the next 5 years with young homeowners looking to avoid the endless beige nightmare. troost is the next street that is going to be revitalized with new businesses. have you seen what is happening on Armour?

i have lived in Southmoreland for 2+ years and i love it.

also i love coal vines.

I love the Hyde Park area.  Like you said, it's packed with awesome homes under $150K.  But, there's a reason that the homes are under $150K.  Most people, especially people with kids, won't live there.  And, yes, the statistics will show that crime rates are higher the closer you get the Troost/Paseo corridor.  And my best friend and girlfriend live in HP.  I've spent plenty of time in that neighborhood.  Great character.  wouldn't let my wife walk alone at night.  it is what it is.  I'd feel a lot more comfortable further west in Southmoreland - which is also a really cool neighborhood. 

And, no, HP will not explode in the next five years.  It's slowly going to gentrify, but you can read articles on its expected resurgence dating back to the early 2000s.  It's going to be a slow turnaround.     

i would just like to touch base here and lol at Belvis again:

 :lol:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 20, 2015, 11:49:23 AM
is it weird that his gf lives there AND that he won't let his wife walk alone at night there? maybe/maybe not. maybe he won't let his wife walk alone at night there because she might bump into him and his gf? food for thought certainly. chew on that one you guys.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 11:56:04 AM
Rick daris I did not even catch that. Wow, this guy is a stone cold bastard.

Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SdK on March 20, 2015, 12:01:41 PM
I'm guessing his best friend's gf. smdh
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 20, 2015, 12:03:37 PM
If I had a wife and a gf, sounds like I would want my wife walking down that street at night. Right? :dunno:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 20, 2015, 12:23:20 PM
maybe his best friend IS his gf?  :dunno:
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: star seed 7 on March 20, 2015, 12:24:41 PM
Maybe his gf is his best friends wife
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 20, 2015, 12:41:42 PM
lot of questions to be answered here.
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 12:43:35 PM
One thing is for sure, and that is belvis knows nothing about Hyde Park and the millions of little babies in strollers that you see when you walk through it
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: SdK on March 20, 2015, 12:53:25 PM
Jekyll and Hyde Park
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: wetwillie on March 20, 2015, 01:03:54 PM
One thing is for sure, and that is belvis knows nothing about Hyde Park and the millions of little babies in strollers that you see when you walk through it

Those are perps casing houses with fake babies. 
Title: Re: JJ's on the Plaza just blew up...
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 21, 2015, 08:33:40 AM
HP is pretty much the same as it was a year ago.  Whether it is was what Belvis said is up for interpretation.  Still has no where that could be considered a school.