Houston...we have a problem

[BottomsUp]

This hurricane Ike is shaping as the worst ever, and Galveston and Houston are right on its path.

Strangely enough, a few weeks ago I saw some kind of computer created disaster docu/drama that outlined how vulnerable US was with regards to oil/refining. They showed how a monster hurricane came up the Houston ship canal, devastating all oil facilities, storage tanks, refineries, as well as destroying many of the offshore oil platforms. At the time of impact, there was also a terrorist attack on the giant Saudi oil fields. Result, US just ran dry of petro products. Looks like the first part of this will at least in part come true with the next 12 hours. Praying the second part doesn't happen.

Best wishes to all in the affected area.

 

[enduser1]

You know CNN lives off Hurricaine coverage. They do it better than anyone else.

Having said that: The last storm was really lame. Fox's coverage was even lamer. They were focussing on Palin. This one sounds overhyped as well.

But if Anderson Cooper shows up on your beachfront in a red jacket, be afraid. Be very afraid. He found the one leaky leavy in New Orleans and put it on the TV. I'm surprised he didn't stand on top of it.

If it floods, it leads, yeah baby.

EU

 

[tboy]

This hurricane Ike is shaping as the worst ever, and Galveston and Houston are right on its path.

Strangely enough, a few weeks ago I saw some kind of computer created disaster docu/drama that outlined how vulnerable US was with regards to oil/refining. They showed how a monster hurricane came up the Houston ship canal, devastating all oil facilities, storage tanks, refineries, as well as destroying many of the offshore oil platforms. At the time of impact, there was also a terrorist attack on the giant Saudi oil fields. Result, US just ran dry of petro products. Looks like the first part of this will at least in part come true with the next 12 hours. Praying the second part doesn't happen.

Best wishes to all in the affected area.

I bet if you read the credits that program was sponsored by a big oil company. Don't laugh, they do it all the time.

BTW: the US is famous for living in fear....unlike us Canadians, who live for beer...lol.....