Beward of Greeks bearing gifts.
While sayings are fun, they don't mean much.
I think bringing child sex trafficking into a post about an oil leak is a sign of stupidity. The first reply was stupid, the follow up showed stupidity by the poster.
In fact, I've still not seen it explained what was stupid in Foxhead's post, just unrelated, angry ranting and insulting.
BP were in a joint operation of which they were the majority (I think 65% is quoted).
Tansocean are an offshore drilling contractor - BP were using them for that reason... they have experience and knowledge BP wanted.
The thing is at the moment this is a mess with a lot of people involved in it - until it has been properly investigated it isn't possible to know
Well of course, that is rather the point in finding out what went wrong in terms of blame - was it something BP controlled or was it controlled by something else? (most obviously Transocean or Haliburton messing up with something they were responsible for).
Given the amount of abuse coming at BP from the Obama downwards, it doesn't matter right now who is actually responsible - they just need to keep their head down and ride it out because if it is another company who messed up then pointing it out just means BP get beaten more for trying to finger point. Much better to wait it out and let a proper investigation sort it out than get caught up anymore in the blood hungry mob than they have to.
'tis slow
While sayings are fun, they don't mean much.
If you must speak, do so with the understanding uninformed opinions on emotional subjects often provoke annoyance. I would like it noted in passing, however, that there's a difference between saying a POST is stupid and saying a POSTER is. 
I think bringing child sex trafficking into a post about an oil leak is a sign of stupidity. The first reply was stupid, the follow up showed stupidity by the poster.
In fact, I've still not seen it explained what was stupid in Foxhead's post, just unrelated, angry ranting and insulting.
Was it really being "controlled" by more than one person? I sincerely doubt BP simply gave Transocean a free hand in much of anything. They paid a pretty penny for that lease, after all, and the sheer volume of the spill shows how rich it was. Not to mention that whatever services they may be purchasing from Transocean they almost certainly expect to be performed according to instructions. "Here's a large sum of money; do what you please on our oil lease--while our employees watch mutely.... " 
' />2' /> As to the equipment itself, the main thing we know is that had never had this problem before now, and that it had already been cited several times by the Coast Guard for leaks in the weeks leading up to the explosion (one theory as to why the blowout preventer failed is that it lacked hydraulic pressure due to a leak of its own. )
' />2' /> As to the equipment itself, the main thing we know is that had never had this problem before now, and that it had already been cited several times by the Coast Guard for leaks in the weeks leading up to the explosion (one theory as to why the blowout preventer failed is that it lacked hydraulic pressure due to a leak of its own. )BP were in a joint operation of which they were the majority (I think 65% is quoted).
Tansocean are an offshore drilling contractor - BP were using them for that reason... they have experience and knowledge BP wanted.
The thing is at the moment this is a mess with a lot of people involved in it - until it has been properly investigated it isn't possible to know
Actually, what went wrong, in terms of assigning damages, is only relevant in so far as it bears on who's responsible. And BP has been rather half hearted in its own attempts to shift blame to contractors and regulators, which speaks volumes, though I do give them credit for at least trying. This is BPs baby and they'll have to rock it, like it or not.
Well of course, that is rather the point in finding out what went wrong in terms of blame - was it something BP controlled or was it controlled by something else? (most obviously Transocean or Haliburton messing up with something they were responsible for).
Given the amount of abuse coming at BP from the Obama downwards, it doesn't matter right now who is actually responsible - they just need to keep their head down and ride it out because if it is another company who messed up then pointing it out just means BP get beaten more for trying to finger point. Much better to wait it out and let a proper investigation sort it out than get caught up anymore in the blood hungry mob than they have to.
Dear heaven, was this REALLY only the second post made on the CMB since mine? How incredibly depressing.... 
'tis slow
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Bailout for BP?
- 10/06/2010 08:28:17 AM
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this government won't bail out BP
- 10/06/2010 08:43:01 AM
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In response to: "pipes leak, it happens"
- 10/06/2010 02:41:17 PM
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Would it be totally wrong to have such an award? 
- 10/06/2010 03:11:06 PM
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- 10/06/2010 03:11:06 PM
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A minor point I realise
- 10/06/2010 04:34:13 PM
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If other companies were involved, then they certainly share responsibility.
- 10/06/2010 05:08:19 PM
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100% responsible? Nobody is claiming they're 100% responsible.
- 10/06/2010 11:46:17 PM
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Ah. I was misled by no one seeming to talk about the other parties involved.
- 11/06/2010 10:10:06 AM
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I guess it depends on your definition of "proved."
- 11/06/2010 05:45:58 PM
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I have seen those allegations
- 12/06/2010 11:14:41 AM
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Mm, yes, we know how troublesome Congressional investigations are.
- 13/06/2010 06:49:15 AM
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It hasn't had "British" in the name since 2001 *NM*
- 13/06/2010 07:30:19 AM
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I am aware of that. I am referencing the idiotic claim of Brits that this is a national bias. *NM*
- 13/06/2010 07:35:25 AM
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You are clearly over emotional about this, not much point in trying to use reason with you *NM*
- 14/06/2010 10:36:15 AM
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Come take a trip down here and then give me a sanctimonious lecture on emotion. Get stuffed.
- 15/06/2010 12:05:33 AM
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Ironic
- 10/06/2010 03:27:12 PM
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Kids deserve to be sold into sex trafficking, but I'm ignorant and not too interested about it
- 10/06/2010 03:42:05 PM
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The end of that still sounds like "it's the bank fault I robbed them,'cos their security's so bad. "
- 11/06/2010 01:33:44 PM
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Except it isn't really like that, is it?
- 11/06/2010 02:27:56 PM
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Honestly? Foxhead was in trouble soon as he said (basically) "I know naught of this, but think... "
- 11/06/2010 02:54:37 PM
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Seems so, given lyringlas is an idiot. As his replies have shown.
- 11/06/2010 03:04:28 PM
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*shrugs* If you don't know, don't speak.
- 11/06/2010 03:57:25 PM
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth
- 11/06/2010 04:29:16 PM
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if you don't know, ask
- 12/06/2010 02:23:47 PM
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You really are an idiot.
- 13/06/2010 06:55:21 AM
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you know i went back to my post just to see exactly how it was i pissed you off
- 10/06/2010 04:40:50 PM
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Also, I'm pretty shocked by this quote
- 10/06/2010 01:09:09 PM
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Anthony Weiner is anything but a sensible democrat congressman. *NM*
- 10/06/2010 04:18:21 PM
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Yeah, I was wondering about that - never heard of him before. *NM*
- 10/06/2010 04:24:10 PM
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Things you might want to consider. Especially Americans
- 10/06/2010 06:00:06 PM
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Transocean is Swiss, actually. w/ EDIT
- 10/06/2010 07:09:22 PM
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In name, not in reality
- 10/06/2010 07:14:26 PM
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True, Switzerland isn't known for its deepwater oil drilling. 
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- 10/06/2010 07:38:09 PM
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*NM*
- 10/06/2010 07:38:09 PM
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