Is Florida next ?

[TheDane]

Hi TNetters !

I am absolutely devastated seeing the horrendous pictures of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
My family and I visited the wonderful beaches of Florida last summer, and we have been talking about the posibility of coming back as soon as we can afford to make the travel.

I see now today in the news that forecasts predict the oil to be coming to the lovely beaches of Florida soon !
Can this be confirmed?
I am afraid we will have to put our plans on stand by, if that is the case.
Good to see your president being hard on BP, who is responsible.
I pray that the disaster will come to an end soon.

Thank you
The Dane

 

[Iron Patch]

Already there and will only get worse with the gulf stream wrapping it right around and up the east coast.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...rst-as-oil-hits-pensacola-beach-update1-.html

 

[TheDane]

Thanks IP

How sad.
That article realy shows how devastating that oil could be for the economy of Florida!
I realy hope the impact will be as low as possible.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks IP

How sad.
That article realy shows how devastating that oil could be for the economy of Florida!
I realy hope the impact will be as low as possible.

Thanks for the info.

The sad part is to avoid it they have to wish it on someone else. But it's the wind/current that will be the decider.

 

[diggummup]

Thanks IP

How sad.
That article realy shows how devastating that oil could be for the economy of Florida!
I realy hope the impact will be as low as possible.

Thanks for the info.

Screw the economy man, it's the wildlife that's gonna pay for this BS from BP! They should be boycotted by everyone! No contingency plan whatsoever? What a freakin crock! The Gov. needs to take responsibility in this too, it's their bedpartner. When you sleep with dogs you're gonna get fleas! Big Oil? Big Crock of SH!

 

[RPG]

Thanks IP

How sad.
That article realy shows how devastating that oil could be for the economy of Florida!
I realy hope the impact will be as low as possible.

Thanks for the info.

The sad part is to avoid it they have to wish it on someone else. But it's the wind/current that will be the decider.

And the tropical storms and/or hurricanes.

Thanks IP

How sad.
That article realy shows how devastating that oil could be for the economy of Florida!
I realy hope the impact will be as low as possible.

Thanks for the info.

Screw the economy man, it's the wildlife that's gonna pay for this BS from BP! They should be boycotted by everyone! No contingency plan whatsoever? What a freakin crock! The Gov. needs to take responsibility in this too, it's their bedpartner. When you sleep with dogs you're gonna get fleas! Big Oil? Big Crock of SH!

I already boycotted them. Can't understand why everyone else hasn't. I used to buy BP gas because it was on my way to work. I drive out of my way to buy elsewhere now.

But, when I pass the station every morning there are cars lined up at the pumps.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Oil has started to wash up on Floridas beaches today. This may be a disaster of Biblical proportions, our very own Chernobyl, some say it may take 100 years to fully recover.

 

[veronasteve]

When a big tanker breaks up do you blame the oil company or the ship and crew or maybe the storm
the BP trade mark maybe responsible ..taking the heat.but the truth is an American co...using American workers and American drilling equipment were in charge of this well and operating procedures when this accident occured.......i suggest they arn't defending themselves too well because of politics.......what i'm saying is look at the bigger picture and how multi-national organizations operate......were so conditioned by trademarks these days.

 

[Iron Patch]

When a big tanker breaks up do you blame the oil company or the ship and crew or maybe the storm
the BP trade mark maybe responsible ..taking the heat.but the truth is an American co...using American workers and American drilling equipment were in charge of this well and operating procedures when this accident occured.......i suggest they arn't defending themselves too well because of politics.......what i'm saying is look at the bigger picture and how multi-national organizations operate......were so conditioned by trademarks these days.

So let me get this straight.... You think Americans were creating their own guidelines and operating the rig as they seen fit, and was really nothing to do with BP? I didn't know British Petroleum was a franchise! What you said is what's wrong with the world.... people and companies that make excuses and don't take responsibility!

 

[veronasteve]

When a big tanker breaks up do you blame the oil company or the ship and crew or maybe the storm
the BP trade mark maybe responsible ..taking the heat.but the truth is an American co...using American workers and American drilling equipment were in charge of this well and operating procedures when this accident occured.......i suggest they arn't defending themselves too well because of politics.......what i'm saying is look at the bigger picture and how multi-national organizations operate......were so conditioned by trademarks these days.

So let me get this straight.... You think Americans were creating their own guidelines and operating the rig as they seen fit, and was really nothing to do with BP? I didn't know British Petroleum was a franchise! What you said it's what's wrong with the world.... people and companies that make excuses and don't take responsibility!

Iron patch........
No it's not exactly a franchise but remember the piper alpha disaster......the US co... occidental petroleum where in the same situ has BP are now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_Alpha

 

[Tubecity]

Like many, I'm not pleased with BP or for that matter, our Gov't.'s foot-dragging on this issue .
As far as I know, BP doesn't use oil from the 'countries that sponsor terrorists'. I will not boycott
them for this accident only to watch my money go to support terrorism by using gas made from
oil from the mid-east.

 

[Goodyguy]

I wish I could boycott all the oil companies but I have to drive a car and so does everyone else.
We are stuck at the oil companies mercy and there is nothing we can do about it!

Maybe now there will be more pressure to design transportation that doesn't use fossil fuel.
Hydrogen on demand is the way to go. But there is no money in it for big oil, or taxes on it for the government.
So I guess that wont happen.


GG~

 

[diggummup]

I understand that this is a very tragic thing that has happened in the gulf. It was an accident that they will be feeling for many, many years to come. Let's say that someone that you know made a mistake, would you just simply walk away from them and have nothing to do with them ? Folks, quit listening to the media, and the dictator constantly bashing this company. Think for yourselves.

I am just as upset at this as anyone else. Heck, we have saved for years for a cruise to the Bahamas in October. Now I am wondering if we will be able to go, and if we do go, will we be able to enjoy the crystal blue water that I have never been able to see before, or will it be full of oil. This is a once in a lifetime trip for my wife and I.

This has not only destroyed the economies in the gulf, and companies that depend upon their products scattered across the country, it has also destroyed lots and lots of wildlife. They screwed up, they made a mistake, have any of you not made a mistake ? I know, but this is different. Is it ? It's still a mistake. I just don't get the whole boycotting of this company because of this.

If it was a "mistake" as you call it, I could live with that. But when profits are put over safety features then it is not just a "mistake" as you so simply put it. It is a disaster that could have been at least minimalized from the start if these safety precautions had been used to begin with. Why weren't they used? Because it would have cut into the profits of the oil company, in this case BP [IT WAS AN "UNNECESSARY COST"].The US is one the most technologically advanced countries in the world. But we do not secure our oil rigs with acoustic switches - an automatic shut-off device attached to the blowout preventer that stops oil escaping in the case of an explosion. Operators in places like the Persian Gulf and Norway have them [in Norway and Brazil they are a legal requirement], but not in the US. BP has been ignoring problems related to safety for years now.They didn't fix problems brought up in a 2006 shareholder lawsuit, which settled out of court and followed a deadly Texas refinery explosion and a series of oil pipeline leaks on Alaska's North Slope. Instead of doing real work to improve its practices, BP "elected to cut costs, including safety and maintenance expenditures, in pursuit of profitable results to report to Wall Street." Also named in the suit are Transocean, Halliburton, and Cameron International. It started with the Bush and Cheney administration which allowed safety precautions to be circumvented. [The US discussed making acoustic switches a legal requirement several years ago, but it was decided by the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service, which is closely tied to the oil industry, that the devices, which cost 500,000 dollars each, were an unnecessary cost]. So we can add MMS to the list of those to blame also. It seems it was a concerted effort that caused this GLOBAL DISASTER.

on all of 'em!

 

[rmptr]

I read one opinion, elsewhere, that put blame for the disaster on the 'greenies' who have made it difficult to drill onshore, and in shallow waters. I'd say that's a stretch, but there is a element of truth in the theory.

One thing for certain is that we have yet to discover how bad the problem shall be when all is tallied.

Very bad, for certain.

Not a bit of confidence here, in the ceo, or his chosen administration.
They'd be better off bringing cheney back in just to resolve the problem.

I wonder how Costner's cleanup device is working ?

 

[Tnmountains]

Hi TNetters !

I am absolutely devastated seeing the horrendous pictures of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
My family and I visited the wonderful beaches of Florida last summer, and we have been talking about the posibility of coming back as soon as we can afford to make the travel.

I see now today in the news that forecasts predict the oil to be coming to the lovely beaches of Florida soon !
Can this be confirmed?
I am afraid we will have to put our plans on stand by, if that is the case.
Good to see your president being hard on BP, who is responsible.
I pray that the disaster will come to an end soon.

Thank you
The Dane

Yes it will destroy beautiful Florida just as it has already destroyed several other beautiful states coastlines and the richest fishing grounds in the world. Just follow the news backwards to see what the future holds.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I read one opinion, elsewhere, that put blame for the disaster on the 'greenies' who have made it difficult to drill onshore, and in shallow waters. I'd say that's a stretch, but there is a element of truth in the theory.

They would probably drill right on the beach if they could get away with it. I believe South Florida waters are off limits and the Florida Keys too but the Gulfstream Loop Current will bring it to us.
But there may be some truth to that.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

When a big tanker breaks up do you blame the oil company or the ship and crew or maybe the storm
the BP trade mark maybe responsible ..taking the heat.but the truth is an American co...using American workers and American drilling equipment were in charge of this well and operating procedures when this accident occured.......i suggest they arn't defending themselves too well because of politics.......what i'm saying is look at the bigger picture and how multi-national organizations operate......were so conditioned by trademarks these days.

The "American co...using American workers and American drilling equipment" were working under BP guidelines, management and control.

BP is the at fault party here..... Someone in BP management should have wondered, "duh, what do we do to stop the oil flow if the pipe breaks on the ocean bottom"

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The CEO of BP said "There's no one who wants this over more than I do. I'd like my life back." Afterall he says no oil has reached shore. Does he really think by capping the well, it will be all over and he can get his life back?


Hayward's comments are baffling as he's not even trying to hide that fact that he's only looking out for Number One. The comment is just one in a string of out-of-touch statements made by Hayward, including when he called the spill "relatively tiny."

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/03/oil-spill-to-hit-florida-_n_561653.html


OIL SPILL WILL HIT FLORIDA KEYS>

GULFPORT, Miss. — Scientists say the Gulf oil spill could get into the what's called the Loop Current within a day, eventually carrying oil south along the Florida coast and into the Florida Keys.

Nick Shay, a physical oceanographer at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, said Monday once the oil enters the Loop Current, it likely will end up in the Keys and continue east into the Gulf Stream.

Shay says the oil could affect Florida's beaches, coral reefs, fisheries and ecosystem within a week.

He described the Loop Current as similar to a "conveyor belt," sweeping around the Gulf, through the Keys and right up the East Coast.

Shay says he cannot think of any scenario where the oil doesn't eventually reach the Florida Keys.

 

[TheDane]

I read that lawyers of the oil company BP are trying to situate the thousands of coming court proceedings about damage claims in Houston Texas, because that State would be more (quote).... "oil and gas friendly" than those poluted now!!!

This says more than thousand words about this company, and what it´s all about: MONEY