Gulf Oil Rig explosion who do you think should be blamed? or not.

[Steve M]

I don't understand why they can't make a clean cut through the pipe and slide a collar and valve over it. Overcome the pressure issue by leaving the valve open untill the collar is bolted on.

[Fozzer]

I don't understand why they can't make a clean cut through the pipe and slide a collar and valve over it. Overcome the pressure issue by leaving the valve open untill the collar is bolted on.

I'm going to swim down there tomorrow, with my trusty hack-saw, Steve, and do as you suggested... ...

...looks like I can get it to work...fingers crossed!... ...!

Paul... .... ...!

...plenty of Torch batteries needed...

[Steve M]

I don't understand why they can't make a clean cut through the pipe and slide a collar and valve over it. Overcome the pressure issue by leaving the valve open untill the collar is bolted on.

I'm going to swim down there tomorrow, with my trusty hack-saw, Steve, and do as you suggested... ...

...looks like I can get it to work...fingers crossed!... ...!

Paul... .... ...!

...plenty of Torch batteries needed...

Now days there are plenty of robotics with little metal fingers, Paul.

[Steve M]

Pretty close to what I said...
http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/home/conte ... oil-100530

[Fozzer]

Pretty close to what I said...
http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/home/conte ... oil-100530

...and now Hurricanes popping up to complicate things!...>>>

http://sync.sympatico.ca/news/contentpo ... l/88bba0e2

(Chuck Norris could disperse a Hurricane with one puff of his breath).... ...!

Paul.

23*C in Yellowknife!
Ice Pilots will be pleased!

[Slotback]

some interesting links if anyone is interested?=.


http://www.youngausskeptics.com/2009/05 ... allations/

the economics and usefulness of domestic rooftop solar pv installations. More than solar is required if we are serious about this.

[Fozzer]

[quote]If they really wanted to stop this thing permanently, they could, and do it withing hours.

The fact that they're only trying things which will allow them to reuse the well head after it's over, is what's really deplorable.

Stick a damn pressure wave bomb down that hole, and seal the booger off.

[DaveSims]

[quote]If they really wanted to stop this thing permanently, they could, and do it withing hours.

The fact that they're only trying things which will allow them to reuse the well head after it's over, is what's really deplorable.

Stick a damn pressure wave bomb down that hole, and seal the booger off.

[JBaymore]

[quote]http://www.youngausskeptics.com/2009/05/the-economics-and-usefulness-of-domestic-rooftop-solar-pv-installations/

the economics and usefulness of domestic rooftop solar pv installations. More than solar is required if we are serious about this.

[Fozzer]

The Gulf of Mexico is certainly having more than its fair share of problems over the millennium....>>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulub_crater

Paul.

http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kentwells_update24052010.htm

[Groundbound1]

No comment to make, but I thought this would be the right thread to post this.

So now, we can all watch the "progress"  as it happens.

[DaveSims]

[quote][quote][quote]If they really wanted to stop this thing permanently, they could, and do it withing hours.

The fact that they're only trying things which will allow them to reuse the well head after it's over, is what's really deplorable.

Stick a damn pressure wave bomb down that hole, and seal the booger off.

[A-10]

well I heard the "top kill" attempt failed.

[Steve M]

The Gulf of Mexico is certainly having more than its fair share of problems over the millennium....>>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulub_crater

Paul.

http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kentwells_update24052010.htm

Thats a great video, Paul.. Thanks for that.   :)

Kent is the powerpoint captain of the high seas. 

[Steve M]

well I heard the "top kill" attempt failed.

Yeah.. Didn't work this time.