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Well, well all those tourists on board the M.S. Explorer that sank recently near the South Shetland islands were taking a tour of the Antarctic to see global warming up close when their ship hit an iceberg and sank.
Not only that, is the owner of the ship a buddy of AL Gore? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
As the Los Angeles Times described it: “The first cruise ship built to ply the frigid waters of Antarctica became the first to sink there Friday. #The red-hulled Explorer struck ice, taking water as 154 passengers and crew members scrambled to safety aboard lifeboats and rafts. #The ship later went to the bottom.”
The story is here (http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/780)
How many tons of fuel oil were put into the water?
Somebody best buy some "offsets" quick!!
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Too bad they weren't productive and going to VP8/G or VP8/O....
But everyone is safe and that is a good thing.
kf6rdn
11-30-2007, 02:58 AM
M.S. Explorer?
That name has to be a curse in of itself.
Why didnt they just name it the Blue Screen of Death and be done.
SAVE THE PENGUINS!! LOL
An iceberg in the Antarctic..... Who would have thunk it?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
KC5CSG
11-30-2007, 03:03 AM
Quote[/b] (kf6rdn @ Nov. 29 2007,19:58)]M.S. #Explorer?
That name has to be a curse in of itself.
Why didnt they just name it the Blue Screen of Death and be done.
hehehehe........good one
KC5CSG
11-30-2007, 03:04 AM
Quote[/b] (WC5P @ Nov. 29 2007,19:59)]SAVE THE PENGUINS!! # #LOL
An iceberg in the Antarctic..... #Who would have thunk it?? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
The ocean is pretty big. Icebergs are pretty small in the ocean no matter how big they are. You mean to tell me these people haven't figured out a way to steer around these things yet?
Quote[/b] (KC5CSG @ Nov. 29 2007,20:04)]Quote[/b] (WC5P @ Nov. 29 2007,19:59)]SAVE THE PENGUINS!! # #LOL
An iceberg in the Antarctic..... #Who would have thunk it?? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
The ocean is pretty big. Icebergs are pretty small in the ocean no matter how big they are. You mean to tell me these people haven't figured out a way to steer around these things yet?
It's Bush's fault...... LOL
N5NPO
11-30-2007, 11:16 AM
ICEBERG?!?!?!?! Where did that thing come from? I didn't think any were left due to Global Warming. Well, we must increase carbon emissions ASAP. We can not have icebergs floating about sinking ships. Think of all the fuel oil that gets spilled into the oceans. I bet Halliburton is behind this. I bet they have a glass sub that looks like an iceberg and they did this....
n2ize
11-30-2007, 12:18 PM
That's pretty funny. One thing for sure. That will put the whammy on Al Gore and his global warming racket but good.
N5NPO
11-30-2007, 01:34 PM
Quote[/b] (n2ize @ Nov. 30 2007,05:18)]That's pretty funny. One thing for sure. That will put the whammy on Al Gore and his global warming racket but good.
You crack me up 'IZE...
Thanks for the morning laugh...
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
73
N5NPO
11-30-2007, 01:36 PM
I have a question...
If for the good of humanity and the enviroment in general, scientists decided that we must raise the average temp of the entire earth by 10 degrees F.... What would they suggest we do? How could it be done?
k5xit
11-30-2007, 02:09 PM
Quote[/b] (N5NPO @ Nov. 30 2007,06:36)]I have a question...
If for the good of humanity and the enviroment in general, scientists decided that we must raise the average temp of the entire earth by 10 degrees F.... What would they suggest we do? How could it be done?
Have you not heard, GW and Halilburton have a weather machine that can generate and steer alll kinds of weather. Hope they can steer some moisture across the dry parts of the USA
N5NPO
11-30-2007, 02:16 PM
Quote[/b] (k5xit @ Nov. 30 2007,07:09)]Quote[/b] (N5NPO @ Nov. 30 2007,06:36)]I have a question...
If for the good of humanity and the enviroment in general, scientists decided that we must raise the average temp of the entire earth by 10 degrees F.... What would they suggest we do? How could it be done?
Have you not heard, GW and Halilburton have a weather machine that can generate and steer alll kinds of weather. #Hope they can steer some moisture across the dry parts of the USA
Why would Halliburton/Cheney/Bush want to HELP anyone?http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Halliburton's Doomsday machines aside.... Lets pretend that they do not exist for just a moment here... How could we, humanity, raise the average temperature of the earth by 10 degrees F over the next 20 years? Can it be done? If so how?
Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. Too bad they can't vote, eh?
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N5NPO
11-30-2007, 03:10 PM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,07:44)]Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. #Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. #Too bad they can't vote, eh?
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What does you post have to do with this thread?
Quote[/b] (N5NPO @ Nov. 30 2007,10:10)]Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,07:44)]Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. Too bad they can't vote, eh?
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What does you post have to do with this thread?
You mean other than pointing out the obvious Neocon agenda of the story that you linked to? Everything. That quote was taken from YOUR link. It means that, rather than look for a real story, you're trying to politicize a near disaster. It's not important to the writer that these people nearly died or that they were saved. It's important that he know WHO they were. Nothing like being a whore to the neocon agenda. Amazing, now there are neopimps in Canada too. I guess their press is "Liberal" too.
What does your THREAD have to do with real news?
Not a thing. Hows the fishing?
HAW!
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Speaking of things you won't find in the "MSM"! (http://www.qrz.com/ib-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=17;t=176216;)
N5NPO
11-30-2007, 03:26 PM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,08:13)]Quote[/b] (N5NPO @ Nov. 30 2007,10:10)]Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,07:44)]Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. #Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. #Too bad they can't vote, eh?
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
What does you post have to do with this thread?
You mean other than pointing out the obvious Neocon agenda of the story that you linked to? #Everything. #That quote was taken from YOUR link. #It means that, rather than look for a real story, you're trying to politicize a near disaster. #It's not important to the writer that these people nearly died or that they were saved. #It's important that he know WHO they were. #Nothing like being a whore to the neocon agenda. #Amazing, now there are neopimps in Canada too. #I guess their press is "Liberal" too.
What does your THREAD have to do with real news?
Not a thing. #Hows the fishing?
HAW!
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Speaking of things you won't find in the "MSM"! (http://www.qrz.com/ib-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=17;t=176216;)
EXCUSE ME!?!?!?!
What link on this thread did I post?
I have not posted any links on this thread....
Furthermore, I have not mentioned the media in any of my posts except where I quoted your post....
Go back, check and see what thread you are on. This is a thread about a ship striking ice and sinking....
G0GQK
11-30-2007, 10:24 PM
The ship struck a small calf iceberg during the night so perhaps they should have had more on watch. The keel of the ship was double hulled but the side where a great lump of floating ice would normally strike the vessel was only a ....single thickness and the hole was about a foot long. Surprised they were not able to seal it off.
G0GQK
Quote[/b] (N5NPO @ Nov. 30 2007,10:26)]Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,08:13)]Quote[/b] (N5NPO @ Nov. 30 2007,10:10)]Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,07:44)]Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. Too bad they can't vote, eh?
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
What does you post have to do with this thread?
You mean other than pointing out the obvious Neocon agenda of the story that you linked to? Everything. That quote was taken from YOUR link. It means that, rather than look for a real story, you're trying to politicize a near disaster. It's not important to the writer that these people nearly died or that they were saved. It's important that he know WHO they were. Nothing like being a whore to the neocon agenda. Amazing, now there are neopimps in Canada too. I guess their press is "Liberal" too.
What does your THREAD have to do with real news?
Not a thing. Hows the fishing?
HAW!
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Speaking of things you won't find in the "MSM"! (http://www.qrz.com/ib-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=17;t=176216;)
EXCUSE ME!?!?!?!
What link on this thread did I post?
I have not posted any links on this thread....
Furthermore, I have not mentioned the media in any of my posts except where I quoted your post....
Go back, check and see what thread you are on. This is a thread about a ship striking ice and sinking....
Well pard me. You and JO seem to have been separated at birth. So, you have no idea of what is in the link - or else you would've known where I got the quote - and you're wondering what this has to do with the thread?
Maybe you should read the story in the link. This thread is NOT about a ship that sank. This is about a guy complaining about the people ON the ship that sank. The allegation is that they were "Eco-Warriors" although he claims he doesn't know who the passengers were, so apparently there's no way he can actually prove that. I guess he was upset that they didn't drown.
Maybe his compadre will get a few in New Hampshire to make up for his disappointment. And maybe, just maybe, before asking me what I post has to do with a thread, you'll click on the link and find out. Much like those people who come here and want others to Google stuff for them.
Naaaah. Even I know better than that.
WA6MHZ
11-30-2007, 10:34 PM
If they had only watched that great movie with Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet, they would KNOWN better than to mix Cruise ships with Icebergs!!! #I can imagine the Greenpeace folks floating on a piece of wood singing "My heart will go on!!!!!"
NA4BH
11-30-2007, 10:35 PM
OK with all the technical stuff. Did the woman throw the diamond off the back again?
WA6MHZ
11-30-2007, 10:36 PM
Yeppers, and thats why James Cameron took his deep sea robotic subs down to look for it!
N3ATS
12-01-2007, 12:34 AM
Quote[/b] (W5JO @ Nov. 29 2007,21:39)]Well, well all those tourists on board the M.S. Explorer that sank recently near the South Shetland islands were taking a tour of the Antarctic to see global warming up close when their ship hit an iceberg and sank.
Jeez, if that's not irony I don't know what is! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
The oceans will be a lot safer when the last iceberg finally melts.
Quote[/b] (wa6mhz @ Nov. 30 2007,20:34)]If they had only watched that great movie with Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet, they would KNOWN better than to mix Cruise ships with Icebergs!!! I can imagine the Greenpeace folks floating on a piece of wood singing "My heart will go on!!!!!"
Did they get the CQD off in time?
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,09:31)]Well pard me. #You and JO seem to have been separated at birth. #So, you have no idea of what is in the link - or else you would've known where I got the quote - and you're wondering what this has to do with the thread? #
Maybe you should read the story in the link. #This thread is NOT about a ship that sank. #This is about a guy complaining about the people ON the ship that sank. #The allegation is that they were "Eco-Warriors" although he claims he doesn't know who the passengers were, so apparently there's no way he can actually prove that. #I guess he was upset that they didn't drown.
Maybe his compadre will get a few in New Hampshire to make up for his disappointment. #And maybe, just maybe, before asking me what I post has to do with a thread, you'll click on the link and find out. #Much like those people who come here and want others to Google stuff for them.
Naaaah. #Even I know better than that.
You must suffer from AADHD if you think that. Are you following the complete line or has you ship deviated off course?
The story was about a ship that sank AND the people on board. What is the deal, have you lost the ability to comprehend?
vk6zgo
12-01-2007, 02:15 AM
It is rather stretching a long bow to say the ship was full of Eco-Warriors because it was going to the Antarctic & the owner is purported to be one of Al Gore's best mates.
Maybe Tourism in the Antarctic is something strange & startling to people who live closer to the other pole,but it is a simple fact of life to those of us in the Southern Hemisphere.(If way to expensive for most of us!)
Back in the 1980's Dick Smith (VK2DIK) organised 747 flights to Antarctica.This was followed rapidly by others, in fact #Air New Zealand lost an Aircraft with all hands when it flew into a mountain in this region.
Remember also the DXpeditions to Heard Island some years ago.
Ship tours to Antarctica are carried on by a number of companies,although the "Explorer" may have been the first specifically designed for this service.
So the ship hit an iceberg!Things like this happen at sea.
All hands were saved & will go on with their lives,whether as Eco-Warriors,Neocons, Liberals, etc.
The iceberg didn't give a damn about their politics!
Icebergs aren't that uncommon in the region just south of Cape Horn,but it isn't really hardcore Antarctica.
Of more concern is the disclosure of some issues with the condition of the vessel. Wonder where it is registered,Panama or Liberia maybe?
In VK ships registered in those countries were regularly
"arrested" in port & made to bring their safety equipment up to #the same standards as LLoyds registered vessels.
I haven't heard it happen lately,but whether this is due to smaller numbers of newer & larger ships docking (so their equipment won't have had time to become unsafe), or whether these checks have become victims of the "Small Government" & "Don't interfere with trade" ideologues.
73 VK6ZGO
W4DFW
12-01-2007, 04:48 AM
The best part of this story is folks headed to Antarctica to see first hand the "problem" of global warming and their ship struck an iceberg and sank. OH THE IRONY!!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
n2ize
12-01-2007, 05:09 AM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,07:44)]Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. #Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. #Too bad they can't vote, eh?
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
With that new icon I keep mistaking you for that Yahoo.
Quote[/b] (W5JO @ Nov. 30 2007,20:35)]You must suffer from AADHD if you think that. Are you following the complete line or has you ship deviated off course?
The story was about a ship that sank AND the people on board. What is the deal, have you lost the ability to comprehend?
I have no malady. All neocons suffer from the same collective delusion and are cookie cutter humans following their masters voice. Offended that you could be mistaken for someone else? Why? You all say the same thing, the same way with the same words taken from the same pundits. I could easily confuse you all for lemmings. And in '08, we'll all get to see how high that cliff you're jumping from is.
The story is about how the ship sank and is hurting the enviroment, a mock concern of the neocon right. This only matters when it's Al Gore or a political point can be made. Where is all this 'concern' when a tanker breaks up? Yah. It's about an allegation made that the owner of the line is an assistant to Al Gore and a further link that is implied that Gore is connected to the company, neither of which is proven. It's about how the people on it weren't identified to the authors liking.
I suggest that you take reading for comprehension. First grade would be a good start. Oh, and it's nice to see you finally made an attempt to read it. Didn't actually read it since you certainly didn't understand it. I hear there was a monkey who could read AND UNDERSTAND what he read too. I'd be insulted if I were that monkey and someone told me you evolved from him. I'd be a Creationist if I were that monkey. Of course comprehension takes brains. Maybe we should get someone to read it to you at bedtime. Al Gore with the Scooby-Doo gang and the sunken ship. OOOOOOOO! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Let's look at the first paragraph, sfb:
Quote[/b] ]You’d never read this in the mainstream media: The owner of MS Explorer that sank, leaving a huge carbon footprint at the bottom of the Antarctic Ocean Friday is an acolyte of teensy-weensy carbon footprint crusader Al Gore.
The idea of the ship sinking is subordinate to the political agenda of boogie man Al Gore. Is he running? He should be, look at all the free press that scared neocon blogs give him daily. Heck, look at all the print he gets here at QRZ.
It's like the ghost of stolen elections past coming to haunt them... Shaggy? Scooby??
Quote[/b] (n2ize @ Dec. 01 2007,00:09)]Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2007,07:44)]Quote[/b] ]There was little mention in the mainstream media...
No agenda here. Nice to see Canadians taking an interest in the future North American Union. Too bad they can't vote, eh?
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With that new icon I keep mistaking you for that Yahoo.
Yahoo is here? I thought he retired after Young Einstein. Oh, you mean Corny the Cornpone Philosopher! Yes, I hear he's a doctor of protology. He really knows his... bottoms, but can't find his head with both hands.
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