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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: [RWP]DJM on August 09, 2007, 23:43:10

Title: In The News Today
Post by: [RWP]DJM on August 09, 2007, 23:43:10
Hiya All :)

Did anyone see this today?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6938940.stm

A True sign of Global Warming or just a freak accident? ??? :-\

Any thoughts?

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: andy_m on August 10, 2007, 00:12:35
A bad luck, wrong place-wrong time accident if you ask me, icebergs loose chunks or break apart, and mostly likely have done for centuries, every so often.
Yes global warming probably causes it happen more frequently but its generally a natural occurance.

Regards,
Andy
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: Ship Sim on August 10, 2007, 04:34:26
I agree with andy_m. just a rare thing.
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: [RWP]DJM on August 10, 2007, 09:00:37
To be quite honest, I'm very sceptical about global warming.  In my opinion, it's just another way for our governments to allow an increase in fuel charges etc. ;)

Although, I may be thinking that because my electricity bill has increased by 150% in 2 years >:(

I don't really think anyone can say if global warming is a real phenomena, or just some fantasy cooked-up by environmentalists....who knows eh ??? :-\

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: andy_m on August 10, 2007, 11:00:57
Absolutely agree DJ, global warming is a conspiracy of sorts.
Look back through geological surveys and you can see how the planet natural heats up (or natural global warming to use such a vague term) until it reaches a 'breaking point' when we have superstorms and the planet falls into a ice age whereby the cycle starts again.
We are just speeding it up with the pollution we produce, and have produced in the past.
Well thats my opinion of it anyway if it matters  :P

Regards,
Andy
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: Orinoco on August 10, 2007, 11:45:12
Personally, I don't doubt global warming - but I DO doubt that it's man-made.

Global warming is perfectly natural. Once upon a time, the Romans grew grapes in England.
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: Lanedre on August 10, 2007, 11:51:10
i think this was the captains mistake.
All he said to norwegian media was:"I suppose i came a little to close"
I think he should have known that it isn't safe to sail so near the ice. 
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: andy_m on August 10, 2007, 12:09:42
Precisely.
I suppose he hasnt heard of any obscure, little known oceanliner called the Titanic then  :P

Regards,
Andy
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: Lanedre on August 10, 2007, 12:13:34
Well i think the captain was russian,so maybe he wanted some ice for his vodka? :D
Title: Re: In The News Today
Post by: groennegaard on August 10, 2007, 15:04:29
Quote from: Lanedre on August 10, 2007, 12:13:34
Well i think the captain was russian,so maybe he wanted some ice for his vodka? :D

Probably as drunk as his colleagues on the Russian mission to claim the North Pole... It turns out that the video they sent home was fake! It was actually a scene from the Titanic exploration!  ::) Seems like lies and deceptions still play a major part in Russian politics. The Cold War is not over yet...  :-\

Regards
groennegaard