TLicense Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Are you listening, Tony, that's more to the point, are you listening? BP is responsible, has admitted responsibility, has assumed financial responsibility, and there is no denying that. Are you saying that Tony Hayward somehow has lost his mind? I don't know about global drilling stoppage, but the US has imposed a 6 month drilling halt. How much do you think the UK will fine BP for spilling it oil on US shores? Think about it. If BP accepts responsibility and pays out say $10,000,000,000 over a couple of years. The revnenue for the company is something like $200,000,000,000 a year, so it's almost a drop in the ocean. Now bear in mind they've already had a 40% drop in share price (Equivalent to $75,000,000,000) if they were to get into a finger pointing exercise, how much further do you think the shares would drop? It wouldn't take much to be a lot more than they're likely to pay out in compensation. So perhaps Hayward hasn't lost his mind after all eh? The 6 month drilling halt is another sign of how little regard the US has on the rest of the world as the ban only affects rigs drilling around the continent of the America. It doesn't stop Transoceans rigs drilling in other areas of the world. So really it looks like Obama is just trying to appease the US population whilst continuing to not give a damn about the rest of the world. If he really believes there to be a fundamental safety issue then why not stop US deepwater exploratory drilling worldwide? Here's a quick link to the number of rigs Transocean have running at the moment. http://www.deepwater.com/fw/main/List-by-Location-17.html There's 139 in total. A maximum of 15 of them will be affected by the ban. As it's not solely a UK company any more, I doubt if the UK government will get too involved at all, but I've no doubt the US government will have their money, and I'm sure it'll be a lot more than the $1 in 16 that the US government decided Amoco should pay France. ...and I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Interesting reads on here.. beginning to agree with the comments by the bloke from Bloomberg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/seealso/2010/06/daily_view_bp_oil_spill.html This is event may actually have some benefits in the long run, ultimately if companies are thinking about drilling in Alaska... they'll be very wary before they start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 One can only hope that if the yanks ever spill any oil anywhere other than on themselves there is this level of "outrage" and they pay out as willingly as BP. Yeah right, dealing with the most egocentric and ignorant people on earth....Quit the whinging America, your only out to make a quick buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Quit the whinging America, your only out to make a quick buck. I understand that if you're close to where the disaster is happening of course you are likely to be more precious about it than the rest of the world or even the rest of America. It's just difficult to be sympathetic towards them when they come across as shouty and unable to listen to what other very well educated people are saying. Plus there's whole world economy being in tatters because of sub-prime mortgages, yey - go America. It's the wildlife I feel more sorry for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Don't get too focused on the 'whining' aspect.. tbh they do battles with the coporations over there very well, just look at the outrage when fuel prices go up....(something we could do better with over here tbh) there just appears to be some nationalistic rhetoric that makes it look like one country has messed up another etc and is whipping up more of a furory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I know - I was being over dramatic to follow on the theme in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Aha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 now obama is looking for an "ass to kick", where did they find this a$$hole? I didn't know playground tough talk was a presidential responsability. Shouldn't he be worrying about finding a resolution instead of shooting his mouth off infront of journalists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 THe guy can't win. If he's got his head in the game, he's too cold and unfeeling. If hes pissed, he's playground tough. No one can ever take something at face value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 THe guy can't win. If he's got his head in the game, he's too cold and unfeeling. If hes pissed, he's playground tough. No one can ever take something at face value. I hope it is fixed (not least because i go to Florida in 2 weeks) and I hope the animals are saved. I think that the American's are blind hypocrites though which is a shame. Saying that though I do love them for it in a way and perhaps the UK would do better if we were more up our own arses like they are. *Goes to watch Team America World Police* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 THe guy can't win. If he's got his head in the game, he's too cold and unfeeling. If hes pissed, he's playground tough. No one can ever take something at face value. Are you able to post up any pictures of the coastline where you are? It would be good interesting for some of us to see what you are seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 THe guy can't win. If he's got his head in the game, he's too cold and unfeeling. If hes pissed, he's playground tough. No one can ever take something at face value. BP can't win. If they apologise to the American public they get accused of wasting time whilst they should be plugging the leak (as if the marketing department could work on top hats, concrete bungs and design relief wells!). If they are trying to fix the leak, they get roasted for not fixing it yesterday (much more preferable to have fixed it yesterday, but I believe they're pulling out all the stops to have fixed it yesterday). The whole "why isn't it plugged yet" is the same type of argument as "We can send men to the moon, why can't we "? It's a passionate argument but not very logical. Cowboy_bebop, if I were in your position I would probably feel a similar way to how you're feeling now, with the emotion of what you see the leak doing to wildlife on TV or near your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Are you able to post up any pictures of the coastline where you are? It would be good interesting for some of us to see what you are seeing. An old friend of mine is a surveyor and is working in the area, so I'll see what pics he has. My uncle also is an offshore worker so I'll find out what he has. I'm sure he takes plenty from the helicopter ride from shore to platform. I also have great aunts and uncles in Houma, I'll find out if they have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 BP can't win. If they apologise to the American public they get accused of wasting time whilst they should be plugging the leak (as if the marketing department could work on top hats, concrete bungs and design relief wells!). If they are trying to fix the leak, they get roasted for not fixing it yesterday (much more preferable to have fixed it yesterday, but I believe they're pulling out all the stops to have fixed it yesterday). The whole "why isn't it plugged yet" is the same type of argument as "We can send men to the moon, why can't we "? It's a passionate argument but not very logical. Cowboy_bebop, if I were in your position I would probably feel a similar way to how you're feeling now, with the emotion of what you see the leak doing to wildlife on TV or near your home. It's a lot to bear, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 An old friend of mine is a surveyor and is working in the area, so I'll see what pics he has. My uncle also is an offshore worker so I'll find out what he has. I'm sure he takes plenty from the helicopter ride from shore to platform. I also have great aunts and uncles in Houma, I'll find out if they have any. If its anything like the north sea you wont be able to take photo's from the chopper unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It's a lot to bear, man. Now that I can fully believe. I really feel for you and everyone else directly affected by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10291371.stm after all we've been through, stuck by through thick and thin, carelessly, illegally invaded countries for their natural resources and killed thousands - blindly supported a terrorist nation in the middle-east............more so, stood by a numb-nut president that the world has ever seen..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Good article in City AM that sums up my views: http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/allister-heath/populist-reaction-bp%E2%80%88-dangerous Also this today: http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/allister-heath/it%E2%80%99s-wrong-criminalise-all-accidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Why haven't they called International Rescue? FAB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RiceRocket Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 youtube vid Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Some bird covered in oil from the spill. Not sure what kind it is...looks like a Shag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 On the radio today some yankee doodle wanky was heard asking for the Queen to apologize. He said "yea,... where's the Queen of Englandshire. Shes been pretty quiet over the incident" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 @ Ed Vid was funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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