Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

MTK · 05-03-2010, 10:37 AM

Not sure what news you're watching or reading hooskins, but this has been big news.

TMZ is not a news source by the way

CRedskinsRule · 05-03-2010, 10:55 AM

As for the news:
BP says it will pay for Gulf spill's cleanup - Yahoo! News

I think this is a good recap of everything going on to try to stop the gusher and why it's so hard. It sounds like, at least for now, everyone is on the same page to try and end the leak and minimize the damage. It says that if this next approach (which will take 7-10 days) doesn't work, it could be up to 90 days to get the relief well drilled.
no words can explain how awful that will be. Everyone needs to be focused on getting this shell pump or whatever up and working.

MTK · 05-03-2010, 11:03 AM

Sure BP will "pay the bill" for the cleanup, but that bill is going to be passed on to the consumer in many different ways.

firstdown · 05-03-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sure BP will "pay the bill" for the cleanup, but that bill is going to be passed on to the consumer in many different ways.

While that is probably true if wall street does not freak out and bid up the price of oil it will be harder for BP to increase its prices to pay for this.

CRedskinsRule · 05-03-2010, 11:05 AM

^^ all too true.

MTK · 05-03-2010, 12:04 PM

I was in Clearwater Beach a few weeks ago, man if those beaches end up ruined I'm going to be seriously bummed. Such a nice area.

SmootSmack · 05-03-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I was in Clearwater Beach a few weeks ago, man if those beaches end up ruined I'm going to be seriously bummed. Such a nice area.

I live five minutes from the beach, and at this time of year I'm there almost every weekend. Won't be the same if I can't go

GMScud · 05-03-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I was in Clearwater Beach a few weeks ago, man if those beaches end up ruined I'm going to be seriously bummed. Such a nice area.

I'm getting married in Siesta Key in a month, just about 60 miles south of Clearwater. If there's oil all over the place, I'll be monumentally bummed. However I read that the east coast of Florida is actually at a bigger risk than the west coast. The oil will run into the gulf stream current before it can reach that part of the Florida gulf coast, and it will get pulled around the tip of the state, reaching the Northeast coast.

firstdown · 05-03-2010, 05:22 PM

Ok, I'm bad. We are watching this unfold and I just went out and purchased another SUV. I know but I just could not turn down this deal. The good news is this one does get better MPG then the one I'm replacing and the other one we own. My wife wanted to switch cars and drive this one but the other SUV we have is really bad on gas. I stood firm and told her no for the environment. Well actually thats not the truth its more to save my wallet and the extra gas cost to drive the other SUV. I just have a hard time down sizing and the other SUV we have to have to trailer the boat. I'll try better on our next car I promise. Maybe if gas really jumps I'll sell this one and make a few grand and down size. Ok that probably won't happen either.

joethiesmanfan · 05-03-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstdown

Ok, I'm bad. We are watching this unfold and I just went out and purchased another SUV. I know but I just could not turn down this deal. The good news is this one does get better MPG then the one I'm replacing and the other one we own. My wife wanted to switch cars and drive this one but the other SUV we have is really bad on gas. I stood firm and told her no for the environment. Well actually thats not the truth its more to save my wallet and the extra gas cost to drive the other SUV. I just have a hard time down sizing and the other SUV we have to have to trailer the boat. I'll try better on our next car I promise. Maybe if gas really jumps I'll sell this one and make a few grand and down size. Ok that probably won't happen either.

LOL!!! I'll make sure to tell Netanyahu the next time Hezbollah drop 30,000 missiles on their country.

CRedskinsRule · 05-05-2010, 08:33 AM

Giant dome for Gulf oil leak is next best solution - Yahoo! News

I think we all are hoping this dome plan works. Scary that after running all the models and calculations they still don't know whether it will

Quote:

"We don't know for sure" whether the equipment will work, said BP spokesman Bill Salvin. "What we do know is that we have done extensive engineering and modeling and we believe this gives us the best chance to contain the oil, and that's very important to us."

joethiesmanfan · 05-05-2010, 08:41 AM

Oil from Gulf spill may even reach Miami-scientist | Reuters

MTK · 05-05-2010, 08:44 AM

It's just depressing to think about the disastrous environmental impact this is going to have.

MTK · 05-05-2010, 10:39 AM

A little bit of good news

BP Says One Oil Leak of Three Is Shut Off - NYTimes.com

CRedskinsRule · 05-06-2010, 03:16 PM

Good video of the actual dome and a graphic of how it will be used to hopefully contain the spill.
Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com - Capturing the leaking oil

05-03-2010, 10:37 AM	#1
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave Not sure what news you're watching or reading hooskins, but this has been big news. TMZ is not a news source by the way __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-03-2010, 10:55 AM	#2
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 59 Posts: 21,744	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave As for the news: BP says it will pay for Gulf spill's cleanup - Yahoo! News I think this is a good recap of everything going on to try to stop the gusher and why it's so hard. It sounds like, at least for now, everyone is on the same page to try and end the leak and minimize the damage. It says that if this next approach (which will take 7-10 days) doesn't work, it could be up to 90 days to get the relief well drilled. no words can explain how awful that will be. Everyone needs to be focused on getting this shell pump or whatever up and working.

05-03-2010, 11:03 AM	#3
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave Sure BP will "pay the bill" for the cleanup, but that bill is going to be passed on to the consumer in many different ways. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-03-2010, 11:05 AM	#5
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 59 Posts: 21,744	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave ^^ all too true.

05-03-2010, 12:04 PM	#6
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave I was in Clearwater Beach a few weeks ago, man if those beaches end up ruined I'm going to be seriously bummed. Such a nice area. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-03-2010, 05:22 PM	#9
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave Ok, I'm bad. We are watching this unfold and I just went out and purchased another SUV. I know but I just could not turn down this deal. The good news is this one does get better MPG then the one I'm replacing and the other one we own. My wife wanted to switch cars and drive this one but the other SUV we have is really bad on gas. I stood firm and told her no for the environment. Well actually thats not the truth its more to save my wallet and the extra gas cost to drive the other SUV. I just have a hard time down sizing and the other SUV we have to have to trailer the boat. I'll try better on our next car I promise. Maybe if gas really jumps I'll sell this one and make a few grand and down size. Ok that probably won't happen either.

05-05-2010, 08:41 AM	#12
joethiesmanfan The Starter Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,163	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave Oil from Gulf spill may even reach Miami-scientist \| Reuters __________________ BP Bush/Palin 2012

05-05-2010, 08:44 AM	#13
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave It's just depressing to think about the disastrous environmental impact this is going to have. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-05-2010, 10:39 AM	#14
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave A little bit of good news BP Says One Oil Leak of Three Is Shut Off - NYTimes.com __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-06-2010, 03:16 PM	#15
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 59 Posts: 21,744	Re: Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave Good video of the actual dome and a graphic of how it will be used to hopefully contain the spill. Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com - Capturing the leaking oil

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

Parking Lot