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8. I know what it is or at least a sign of

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 08:12 PM

Dec 2012

Time to call in the Japanese Army

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Coast Guard: "Unidentified Substance" Leaking from BP's Deepwater Horizon [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2012 OP

"Unidentified Substance" is that PC for crude oil now? nt jody Dec 2012 #1

Article makes it clear its not oil. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #2

Understand but I no longer believe much or almost anything of what the media tries to force on me. jody Dec 2012 #6

In which case dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #10

No, I was on the Gulf Coast last week and I'm really worried about the long term BP damage. jody Dec 2012 #11

Inconclusive. Article also makes it clear there is oil... JackRiddler Dec 2012 #36

Considering that it's "inconsistent with oil", kentauros Dec 2012 #3

Potentially methane hydrates. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #7

Don't methane hydrates sublimate AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #12

Yep. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #18

6. Understand but I no longer believe much or almost anything of what the media tries to force on me jody Dec 2012 #9

In this instance, it's a direct quote from the US Coast Guard, kentauros Dec 2012 #37

Oh Merry Xmas. On top of all our grief this season, we have to Cleita Dec 2012 #4

Cletia, makes one almost want to believe the so called Mayan prophecy of 21 December 2012 is correct jody Dec 2012 #15

If it is mud or mispoured sealant, could be more fun. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #32

there was MUCH talk after the blowout dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #34

That's what I think.... defacto7 Dec 2012 #35

blood glinda Dec 2012 #5

Mother Earth's blood? Could make sense. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #13

yup glinda Dec 2012 #23

I know what it is or at least a sign of underpants Dec 2012 #8

That would be relief it were him!!! valerief Dec 2012 #14

Send all the NRA members and their arsenals after that. Cleita Dec 2012 #17

Oh, it's probably something wonderful! jberryhill Dec 2012 #16

Have you had your supper yet? eom Cleita Dec 2012 #19

Lousiana fish fry - you don't even need oil or butter jberryhill Dec 2012 #31

I don't buy that it's not oil. SOMETHING'S making that sheen on the surface. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #20

Even if it's the sealant falling apart or the mud, it could be the Cleita Dec 2012 #22

Can't be oil. They fixed that, right?? cliffordu Dec 2012 #21

I'm having one of those "Oh, shit" moments. Maybe Zorra Dec 2012 #24

Fracking fluid? Lubricants? Heywood J Dec 2012 #25

I know what it is, it's BP's left over BS! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #26

There are 6 diesel engines Turbineguy Dec 2012 #27

That's a good possibility. kentauros Dec 2012 #38

I hope it's either beer or chocolate. God only knows what this unidentified substance could be? denverbill Dec 2012 #28

Mmhmm... but all the comercials talk about BP being soooooo good to the Gulf... Fearless Dec 2012 #29

If it is leaking from the rig and not the well Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #30

Black blood of the earth htuttle Dec 2012 #33

"Unidentified" my ass!!! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #39