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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:23 AM Original message |
Watch the BP ROV Under Sea Cams! Thread #22 |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks, jaxx. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You mean "thanxx jaxx" |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. lol that's a lot of x rating there. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yep me too.....another cap might be an answer |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I think it was nice of them to save this procedure until I was off work. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Thankfully if things are slow at work and I'm able to slack, I can peek in frequently. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
93. Posted in wrong place. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. present |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Mornin. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. It's my 2nd favorite site, tho I only "get" about 1% of what they're saying. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
36. Yeah, when they start talking psi and other formulas, I keep scrolling. |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Live Oil Gusher Cam shows everything just peachy-keen now. |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. looks the same if not bigger... n/t |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. TheOilDrum's newest thread - node 6564 > > |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I was just reading that.....lol they have a troll. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Good ole Jeffrey |
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profgoose (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. and the troll has been...eliminated... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. High Five profgoose !!! |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks for the new thread jaxx |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I know what you mean...it's hard to work 10+ hrs a night and keep up. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
16. Does anyone know the amount of oil they are collecting? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Here's some info from CNN's article: |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Full day update.6,077 barrels which is roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of the 12K to 19K estimated by US govt. |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
50. About the gov't estimates... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. They are examining the floor around the well and a crack has just been shown. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Oops. I wonder, if that's accurate, how that will affect the operation. nt |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Difficult to see - sometimes it seems like there is plumage |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
18. Thanks, jaxx! Just got up but I was going to see if there'd been any action |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Not anything much happening. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Don't know if you caught the briefing, Adm. Allen said they captured over |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. Live briefing now. My cnn.com link isn't giving me sound, I'll go check out |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Thanks - watching now |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. 'Bye bye. Turned in the TV in time to see him end the show. A couple of points: |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. LIVE briefing now on CNN TV and cnn.com NOW |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. What did he have to say? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. I tuned in as it was concluding, but here's what the CNN anchors said: |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
26. 6077 barrels recovered yesterday |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Good start. Lets double that. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. That's with the vents open! nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Yeah the method has a lot of promise use physics to your advantage. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Exactly. Why are the vents still open? They were supposed to |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. They need to get the pressure correct, too much and it will blow |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Yep, said they can handle up to 15,000 bbd |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. Looking at the video, a lot of stuff is coming out so I sincerely |
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ComtesseDeSpair (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
27. Spraying More Friggin' Dispersants |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. The EPA could make the dispersent illegal. They don't. |
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ComtesseDeSpair (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. That's Why I'm Angry... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
33. Any more info/conjecture about a new cap? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
38. CNN just said they're going to have "A Day With Thad Allen" - anybody catch |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I'm going to leave the tv on cnn for the day. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. It's on now - this is what people need to see |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Damn. I was in the shower! Glad some of you got to see it though. Any insights? nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
48. There's ACTION on one of the CNN cams -- |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. they're picking up some big thing on this one too |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Well that was short-lived. Unless you're getting something else -- what do you see? nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Whatever it is, it's just hanging there. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. A second cap? nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. No, it was some big thing with rake like tines...but far apart. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Are we sure there's going to be a second cap - or was that just conjecture? Anybody know? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. All we know is that they brought #5 cap down. |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
82. They're working on a new cap according to nola.com... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. Don't know if you guys saw this - video explanation of why sealing the cap vents |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Yeah that was good. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Looks like they underestimated the time needed |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Yeah, the problem is they don't know how long it will take, what |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
62. Enterprise ROV 2 is fiddling with what is probably a valve. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Whatever that round plate looking thing on the side is |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. The yellow thingie? That's a level. I saw in a close-up that the bubble was off-center. Hmm. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. There's a pic of it in the OP ROV bot. NYC_SKP wants one. I told |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #74 |
97. It's true, I do! |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. Kick back up to the top...nt |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. While I'm waiting for some action..... > > |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I am in love. Is s/he yours? nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. The kitty is so adorable, but check out these sloths for a different kind of cute |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Whodathunkit. Hey... all babies are cute. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Nope. I stole it from another DUer a long time ago. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Nope. But this one is > > |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I'm stealing it |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Go ahead. I stole it from a DUer years ago. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Hey what do you have against sloths?? nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. I didn't even want to look at it. Do I have to? nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. They are very cute, I promise! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. They're sloth-like |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. Nothin cuter than a kitten. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
80. This is good to know (from TOD, posted by PriorityX): |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
84. So is this it? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Where did you hear that from? (I just got home from work - did I miss something?) |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. This is exactly why I posted a link to this video |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Good idea posting it 'out there'. That's why, at the top of this thread, I said |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. that one seems to have no sound and shows different stuff |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Yes and yes. You're right -- the May 31 one gives a better overview and explanation. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. uh-huh |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. 31 May has sound, 3 June does not, but 3 June had lots to see that needed to be seen. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. SSDD as far as status. The Top Kill lines in reverse is a big effing deal that will hit next week. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. So, push it back down the hole? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Well, not exactly |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #86 |
99. I watched this again and am glad I did. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #85 |
98. The reports I was hearing was that they were capturing oil into a tankard. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
94. New from the Kent Wells Series: Relief Well Explanation: |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Good info. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
101. Thread #23 is up and ready for the morning. |
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