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highplainsdem
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:28 PM Original message |
Bill Clinton: We May Have to Blow Up Oil Well |
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Warpy
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. I see them avoiding that because it won't work |
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bowens43
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Why wouyldn't it work? |
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Warpy
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. If you'd read beyond the post topic |
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karynnj
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #38 |
60. Because if you fracture further the rock dome, you are left with a bigger problem |
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tridim
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Don't quit your day job Bill. |
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gateley
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. +1 |
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Downwinder
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. The American way, blow it up. n/t |
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DeSwiss
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. "The War On Oil Gushers" n/t |
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Lone_Star_Dem
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Wed Jun-30-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
105. All they have to do is coin that phrase and it's a sure thing the gusher will go on forever |
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
44. ! |
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joe black
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
50. Bill picks up on the word blow. |
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JaneQPublic
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Tue Jun-29-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. LOL!!! (nt) |
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #50 |
85. Yeah. For Bill if it contains the word "blow", it must be good n/t |
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Dappleganger
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
87. It's what we do best, we're number 1! |
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Submariner
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. and "cover the leak with piles and piles and piles of rock and debris" |
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Webster Green
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I heard that shit on the radio. |
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KillCapitalism
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
73. LOL no shit. |
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Catherina
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Word has it that in between women and semesters at Oxford |
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Bonobo
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. Blowing shit up is always the ultimate answer to p |
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amandabeech
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. They blowed up real good! |
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Bonobo
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. SCTV was the greatest. |
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amandabeech
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I can hear the musical stylings of the Schmengies now. |
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Javaman
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Cabbage Rolls and Coffee, Mmmm, Mmmm, Good!! nt |
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amandabeech
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Tue Jun-29-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. And theme from "Jaws" as a polka, complete with a shark fin strapped |
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Javaman
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Tue Jun-29-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Man, I miss Second City. |
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amandabeech
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Wed Jun-30-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #81 |
101. I miss it, too. |
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WhiteTara
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. his heart attack must have left him oxygen deprived |
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high density
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Mon Jun-28-10 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Blow it up so we have a bigger hole that is leaking oil? |
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cstanleytech
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Ohhhh, so your a deep sea explosives expert....cool!!! |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Answer to your question |
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cstanleytech
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
58. Interesting. |
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karynnj
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Awesome description - we could futher break the world!! |
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PacerLJ35
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. BP is avoiding that option for one reason... |
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denbot
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. Setting an explosive charge in a well is a common technique. |
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SkyDaddy7
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Tue Jun-29-10 05:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Fracking is not used to plug wells... |
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cstanleytech
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. What about a high temp explosive to melt and seal the ocean floor where its leaking? |
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SkyDaddy7
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Wed Jun-30-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
109. To be honest I have no idea but... |
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cstanleytech
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Wed Jun-30-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Yes but that is why I was |
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denbot
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
72. I used to sell Oil and Gas wells. |
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SkyDaddy7
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Wed Jun-30-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
108. What?? How? |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
52. You are confused |
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denbot
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. I have been involved in fracking wells in the Frio Sands wells of east Texas. |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. This isn't Frio sands |
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denbot
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Tue Jun-29-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. Good points, but.. |
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Braulio
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Wed Jun-30-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #94 |
99. They are not doing nothing |
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
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Tue Jun-29-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Sure, why not? |
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Tue Jun-29-10 02:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
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pundaint
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'll take his advice on sucking, as he has some documented experience in evaluating that approach, |
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earcandle
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. True Dat! |
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PacerLJ35
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I'd buy that...we can point fingers all day long after we fix the problem |
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gauguin57
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. Bill! Put down the cocktails and sober up before you speak in public. |
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suzie
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. +1 |
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DURHAM D
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Mon Jun-28-10 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. This is an ignorant article. |
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Catherina
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I think Bill was quite clear |
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denbot
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. There is quite a bit of rock cover between the mineral source and the ocean floor. |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #27 |
53. No it can't. |
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denbot
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
74. The steel casing would be destroyed during the blast/s |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. Sorry, but that's not the way it works |
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SkyDaddy7
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Tue Jun-29-10 05:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I agree! |
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SemperEadem
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. thank you... he was pointing out the riduculousness of blowing up a spewing well |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #22 |
56. LOL |
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Blandocyte
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
31. He just wants to see the totally awesome explosion and bitchen waves |
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hatrack
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. Gee, I wasn't aware he had a background in nuclear petroleum engineering! |
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mikekohr
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Tue Jun-29-10 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
36. Why Don't We Just Shove Rush Limbaugh's Fat Ass Down That Pipe? |
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Dr.Phool
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:27 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Because the oil would just shoot out his mouth and ears. |
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SemperEadem
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Wed Jun-30-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #36 |
95. right on! I think that is the best solution |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
40. Big Dawg isn't an engineer and doesn't know what he is talking about. |
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harun
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. It is just basic physics. Enough rock and debris over top will close it. |
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Geology fail. (n/t) |
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Braulio
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Wed Jun-30-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
102. Enough isn't enough |
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harun
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Wed Jun-30-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. Yah it is obviously a horrible idea but I am having a hard time with |
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snooper2
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Wed Jun-30-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #43 |
106. ROFL |
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SemperEadem
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Wed Jun-30-10 05:45 AM Response to Reply #40 |
96. and you are? What is your solution then? |
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Braulio
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Wed Jun-30-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #96 |
103. I am |
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PfcHammer
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
41. Speechifying is hard work. Big Macs and fries ftw. |
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Bragi
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
48. Really, what could possibly go wrong? /nt |
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
49. Bill's saying that blow-up is a last resort |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Blowing up the well will never be an option |
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I get what you're saying |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. The name is Kent Wells |
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marions ghost
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Tue Jun-29-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. why would pressure be down? |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. Why would pressure be down? Because... |
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Selatius
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
90. You only need to drill one well to intercept the leaking well bore. nt |
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Braulio
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Wed Jun-30-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #90 |
100. But in this case one well may not be enough |
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'm thinking that even as greedy as bp is they aren't trying to make |
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Bragi
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
54. Bill, it's the Smart Peoples' Club on line 2 |
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karynnj
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
59. This is not helpful and it has been a RW solution for weeks |
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marions ghost
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Tue Jun-29-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Yeah I would like to know |
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Baclava
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Tue Jun-29-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Exactly - it's komplikated |
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Major Hogwash
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Wed Jun-30-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #59 |
97. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. |
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Tue Jun-29-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
65. I actually think this would work... |
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sfwriter
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Tue Jun-29-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Discussion here... |
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Baclava
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Tue Jun-29-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. OK - you want to blow a MOAB or Daisy-cutter bomb in 5000ft of water |
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Braulio
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Wed Jun-30-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #67 |
104. Silly |
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AnnieBW
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Tue Jun-29-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
68. Wouldn't the shock wave produce a tsunami? |
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Baclava
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Tue Jun-29-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. see: WWII Project Seal: The Tsunami bomb experiments |
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AnnieBW
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
89. Okay, thanks |
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Baclava
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Tue Jun-29-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. nobody knows such things - welcome to the inner circle |
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AngryAmish
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
75. It worked for the moon. |
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sakabatou
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Tue Jun-29-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. And then what?! |
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Phoonzang
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Tue Jun-29-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
79. Lava. Lots of molten rock should do it. |
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Baclava
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Tue Jun-29-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Nuke it from orbit - it's the only way to be sure |
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Braulio
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Won't work. |
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Brother Buzz
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Tue Jun-29-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
91. Say we just slant drill over and tap into that Icelandic volcano with a name nobody can pronounce |
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Major Hogwash
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Wed Jun-30-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #79 |
98. Sister Sarah would say, "Ship it in from Alas-ka" |
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SomeGuyInEagan
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Tue Jun-29-10 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
83. Sigh ... Watch the clip - the entire clip - don't just read the headline. |
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Rex
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Tue Jun-29-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
93. Face meet palm...hi palm let me hit you a few times for affect! |
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