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10. Too deep for a basement or foundation for a house.

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Please read report of 2 kids dead in NC at dad's construction site and tell me what you think [View all] blm Apr 2013 OP

really could have been anything Marrah_G Apr 2013 #1

24 feet deep for a pool sounds unlikely. blm Apr 2013 #3

I guess my point is that we just don't know what it is Marrah_G Apr 2013 #5

Of course, you're right we don't know, but, this doomsday prep stuff has wide appeal blm Apr 2013 #12

A pool 24 feet deep? Kinda doubt it. marions ghost Apr 2013 #6

Take a look: Mira Apr 2013 #63

The story gives me pause as well. eom. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #65

24 feet is too deep for a basement, bunker, pool, or septic tank. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #2

Agree marions ghost Apr 2013 #8

Update: No permits filed. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #25

That doesn't surprise me marions ghost Apr 2013 #31

Sheesh - apparently someone being so anti-government he won't file construction permits blm Apr 2013 #36

No problem with it as marions ghost Apr 2013 #46

If you get permits, then the government would know where to come and get you... NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #45

I've read this kind of stuff on survivalist blogs. Supposed to have a concealed entrance and no one freshwest Apr 2013 #55

Cable TV has tons of shows about this these past three years or so. I don't get it. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Apr 2013 #57

That's a fact, freshwest! NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #67

EXACTLY RIGHT! And this is what makes it especially relevant to this forum. blm Apr 2013 #60

My first thought was "Anything that big should involve construction permits" JVS Apr 2013 #4

not just construction permits waddirum Apr 2013 #7

Yes - aren't construction permits supposed to be onsite and VISIBLE? blm Apr 2013 #9

Depends on the state, county and city. Most don't require that. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2013 #37

Too deep for a basement or foundation for a house. appleannie1 Apr 2013 #10

Creepy. HappyMe Apr 2013 #11

Before excavating, he would have filed a Building permit Sheepshank Apr 2013 #13

I dunno what he was building, but don't let kids MineralMan Apr 2013 #14

I think it's pretty effing stupid to blame the GOP. Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #15

Well, gee, DT, why not when they've spent the last 3 decades promoting anti-government blm Apr 2013 #16

So...a guy digs a hole, kids die, and it's the GOP's fault? Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #17

I said it sounds to ME that father was building a 'doomsday' shelter. blm Apr 2013 #18

Any hole dug is now dug by a doomsday prepper? Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #19

It was just speculation. Don't get your undies all wadded up. Lex Apr 2013 #20

24 feet holes being dug by an individual are commonplace in your world, DT? blm Apr 2013 #21

I guess I usually look for more convincing evidence than you do. Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #23

Neither do I. You just need to claim otherwise to pretend your reply was valid. blm Apr 2013 #27

Actually the neighbor started the speculation on this. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #30

Thank you. I know my spidey sense reacted instantly before I even finished the article blm Apr 2013 #39

Lot's of non-GOP supporters are preppers these days NickB79 Apr 2013 #43

and it could also be a pot farm...I know....and THAT is why I asked blm Apr 2013 #54

Well, their anti-government propaganda means the guy probably didn't get a permit jeff47 Apr 2013 #40

Thanks...hard to imagine some people can't see such an obvious connection blm Apr 2013 #51

and....accidents happen. spanone Apr 2013 #22

It doesn't matter what it was for. It's totally irrelevant what he was building. duh. cali Apr 2013 #24

No sh!t, cali - But it was a 24 ft hole being dug by an individual for a personal construction blm Apr 2013 #26

Of COURSE it matters. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #64

Based on neighbor I am guessing prepper building a survival bunker. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #28

And THIS is why my I posted. It's relevant to everything we discuss here at DU. blm Apr 2013 #32

No permits, allowing kids to play in a dangerous excavation, etc. is consistent with yellowcanine Apr 2013 #35

Exactly right...and targeting someone for showing basic comprehension of a blm Apr 2013 #48

Doesn't matter he was digging. Why were the kids playing in the hole? hobbit709 Apr 2013 #29

He wouldn't have BEEN digging a 24 ft hole alone if he wasn't paranoid blm Apr 2013 #34

Not as far as the kids go. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #38

Of course it's awful about the kids, but, they'd be alive today if blm Apr 2013 #49

You don't know what he was paranoid about NickB79 Apr 2013 #44

Given the political environment I had every right to make the statements I made because blm Apr 2013 #47

You can't dig huge dangerous holes for any purpose marions ghost Apr 2013 #42

Now THAT is an appropriate reply to the original post's speculation. blm Apr 2013 #53

exactly. This was a tragic accident. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #70

A cubic yard of soil will weigh more than 2,000 lbs. bluedigger Apr 2013 #33

I knew nothing about building treestar Apr 2013 #41

Perhaps a typo? 20 x 14 maybe SoCalDem Apr 2013 #50

that's pretty damn deep onethatcares Apr 2013 #52

Arwood told her that her ....it was going to be a bunker SpartanDem Apr 2013 #58

Sadly, this exact same scenario is playing out all over the country thanks to blm Apr 2013 #59

Was he building an underground nursery for his 'plants'? malaise Apr 2013 #61

I think such speculation is pointless and childish and makes DU look BAD. CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #62

. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #66

LOL. The "speculator" was probably correct. Lex Apr 2013 #68

My instincts and comprehension skills trump your assumption of bigotry. blm Apr 2013 #69