Jay is a New Yorker and is confusing his "cold" with Atlanta's "mold". I am
"sold" on this thread
At 09:15 PM 3/23/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Rod is correct...Pure gold does not oxidize. However, what Ed may be seeing
>mold which is sometimes confused with gold. Seem reasonable since the two
>substances differ by only one letter.
>
>Since the climate in Atlanta is very humid, it would stand to reason that Ed
>may actually talking about mold...As if Atlanta doesn't have enough problems
>to worry about!
>
>73,
>Jay
>
>
>At 08:03 PM 3/23/97 +0000, you wrote:
>>>Anyone who believes gold doesn't oxidize does not show proper respect for
>>>alchemy. Take a look at the Atlanta gold dome on top of the capital building.
>>>
>>>73
>>>
>>>Ed
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>>Ed, I respectfully disagree with you. Gold DOES NOT oxidize! Other\
>>impurities in any alloy containing gold may oxidize but Gold DOES NOT
>>OXIDIZE!! I, again respectfully, suggest that the Atlanta gold dome is
>>not gold! Possibly a gold paint, possibly a gold alloy, possibly what
>>is seen is pigeon droppings, but GOLD DOES NOT OXIDIZE.
>>
>>Still Respectfully, Rod W5HVV
>>
>>
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