I've not got much sympathy for BP on this
but the news this morning that the US Govt wants them to pay the salaries of all oil workers laid off because of the recently introduced moratorium on drilling made me gape.
IT'S THE U.S. THAT WANTS THE FUCKING OIL IN THE FIRST PLACE.
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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something.,
Thu 10 Jun 2010, 12:30,
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The Merkins are driving down BP's share price so that Haliburton can take-over BP at a giveaway price
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CanonCaliber A big bore,
Thu 10 Jun 2010, 12:38,
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More specifically
It's the US governement that allows drilling in environmentally sensitive areas.
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Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole,
Thu 10 Jun 2010, 12:44,
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