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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 04/19/2010 : 18:51:36 [Permalink]
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It appears that lightning isn't the only thing that volcanoes can generate.
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"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2010 : 19:49:01 [Permalink]
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| Day-yamn! That thing really is working hard to put out some "keep away from me!" bad vibes. Next, will there be a green-faced witch flying on a broomstick? |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2010 : 06:28:05 [Permalink]
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I notice (via FlightRadar24.com) that at least a dozen flights are presently leaving Europe in the direction of North America. None of them appear to originate in the UK, which is being cautious about reopening it airports.
I suspect that financially desperate airlines are exerting enormous political pressure for a normalization of flights, despite the massively continuing eruptions in Iceland. I hope this does not lead to disaster. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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Robb
SFN Regular
USA
1223 Posts |
 Posted - 04/20/2010 : 07:17:18 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Randy
It appears that lightning isn't the only thing that volcanoes can generate. |
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington |
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tomk80
SFN Regular
Netherlands
1278 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2010 : 07:45:13 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
I notice (via FlightRadar24.com) that at least a dozen flights are presently leaving Europe in the direction of North America. None of them appear to originate in the UK, which is being cautious about reopening it airports.
I suspect that financially desperate airlines are exerting enormous political pressure for a normalization of flights, despite the massively continuing eruptions in Iceland. I hope this does not lead to disaster.
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According to the newspapers the air-space was opened to flight again this morning (Tuesday), at least in the Netherlands.
Europe is contemplating financial support for airline companies that lost money due to the eruptions.
By the way, the pressure is not only financial. It also comes from passengers stuck on airports around the globe, due to the suspended flights.
My guess is that everything will be fine. There will probably be increased surveillance of possible damage to the airplanes during controls on land. So far the test flights on civilian planes have not reported damage, although military airplanes did suffer damage. |
Tom
`Contrariwise,' continued Tweedledee, `if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic.'
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2010 : 10:33:53 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by tomk80
Originally posted by HalfMooner
I notice (via FlightRadar24.com) that at least a dozen flights are presently leaving Europe in the direction of North America. None of them appear to originate in the UK, which is being cautious about reopening it airports.
I suspect that financially desperate airlines are exerting enormous political pressure for a normalization of flights, despite the massively continuing eruptions in Iceland. I hope this does not lead to disaster.
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According to the newspapers the air-space was opened to flight again this morning (Tuesday), at least in the Netherlands.
Europe is contemplating financial support for airline companies that lost money due to the eruptions.
By the way, the pressure is not only financial. It also comes from passengers stuck on airports around the globe, due to the suspended flights.
My guess is that everything will be fine. There will probably be increased surveillance of possible damage to the airplanes during controls on land. So far the test flights on civilian planes have not reported damage, although military airplanes did suffer damage.
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Oh, I agree that the pressure is also coming from (would-be) passengers. I just wonder if the official British caution about reopening their airports has sound reasoning behind it.
I do think some solid long-term contingency plans should be made, in the case that this eruption continues for months or years, making air travel in Europe (and to and from there) either impossible or very limited. Piston-engine planes, trains, busses, cruise ships; all these must be ready to prevent an economic breakdown in the event Eyjafjallajökull volcano simply keeps on doing what it's doing now.
Even if careful monitoring can get half of Europe planes back in the sky most of the time, that would still remain a catastrophe for air travel. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2010 : 23:07:05 [Permalink]
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| The UK has opened up its airports now, FlightRadar24.com shows. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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tomk80
SFN Regular
Netherlands
1278 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2010 : 02:10:57 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
The UK has opened up its airports now, FlightRadar24.com shows.
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Mainly on the smaller airports, national flight (ie, between Scotland and England etc).
Schiphol has opened up, but the number of flights was quickly limited due to the ash clouds. What basically seems to be happening now is that pilots try to fly around/between the ash clouds. This limits the amount of airspace available and hence the number of air movements.
A number of Dutch helicopters have gotten ash in the motors, as well as some airplanes. These are grounded until authorities have figured out whether the ash has done damage or not. |
Tom
`Contrariwise,' continued Tweedledee, `if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic.'
-Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Caroll- |
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the_ignored
SFN Addict
2562 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2010 : 09:31:49 [Permalink]
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And here's another one
Ok, just kidding. Here you go.
I bet though, that even if you hovered your mouse over the first link and saw the URL, you still clicked it...
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>From: enuffenuff@fastmail.fm
(excerpt follows):
> I'm looking to teach these two bastards a lesson they'll never forget.
> Personal visit by mates of mine. No violence, just a wee little chat.
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> **** has also committed more crimes than you can count with his
> incitement of hatred against a religion. That law came in about 2007
> much to ****'s ignorance. That is fact and his writing will become well
> know as well as him becoming a publicly known icon of hatred.
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> Good luck with that fuckwit. And Reynold, fucking run, and don't stop.
> Disappear would be best as it was you who dared to attack me on my
> illness knowing nothing of the cause. You disgust me and you are top of
> the list boy. Again, no violence. Just regular reminders of who's there
> and visits to see you are behaving. Nothing scary in reality. But I'd
> still disappear if I was you.
What brought that on? this. Original posting here.
Another example of this guy's lunacy here. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
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Iceland's volcanic ash shuts down European flights
