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[Bert Higginbotha]

Hellfighters was based on Red Adair and his company that revolutionized the science of snuffing and controlling wells spewing high-pressure jets of oil and gas. He invented a technique of using explosives and combined that with bulldozing. He also used mud and concrete. He was the first to cap an underwater well and the first to cap a floating vessel.

A couple of his most notable oil well fires assignments were the UK sector Piper Alpha oil platform fire in the North Sea. When he was 75 years old he took part in extinguishing the oil well fires in Kuwait set by retreating Iraqi troops after the Gulf War in 1991.

A large portion of my career was handling time element and loss of income losses due to oil well explosions, pipeline explosions and gas turbine breakdowns. I flew into Houston many times to meet with his company employees to go over costs, etc. The company car was a flaming Red Eldorado Cadillac with his company logo. You could see them coming a mile away. LOL.

Good stuff.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Just finished walking the dog. Our route takes us by several churches and it always amazes me how each year the attire gets more casual. When I was growing up the men wore suit and tie and the women wore dresses. Even the kids dressed up. Now it's shorts and t-shirts.

I am part of the old guard. I wear a suit and tie for all funerals, viewings et.al. It is simply a matter of respect that my dad drilled into me in my youth.

 

[warrior-cat]

Just finished walking the dog. Our route takes us by several churches and it always amazes me how each year the attire gets more casual. When I was growing up the men wore suit and tie and the women wore dresses. Even the kids dressed up. Now it's shorts and t-shirts.

"Come as you are"

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Sunny and 70.7°F to get up to 87°F with a small chance of rain. I hope we get lucky and get some rain.

I watched the news this morning and got mad as hell. Our President is tone deaf and I think wants to hurt the country. I don't think he has a mind left. Gas in Smiths Grove was $4.39 yesterday. Last week it was $3.98. Screw the green new deal and any stupid ass that supports it.

 

[warrior-cat]

I am part of the old guard. I wear a suit and tie for all funerals, viewings et.al. It is simply a matter of respect that my dad drilled into me in my youth.

I only own one suit and I bought it for my mother's funeral back in 2012. The only other suits I have are Army Class A's and Army Blues. Never had a suit growing up except my birthday suit.

 

[bertfan31]

Good morning! I just asked Alexa what's the weather. According to her it is going to be sunny with intermittent clouds. High of 85°.

Time to mow the grass again. Have to get some gas for the mower first. Filled my truck up yesterday and got $1.00 per gallon off with grocery store points. It was still $3.59. If not for that I would have blown by the $100 mark. $83.12 doesn't feel any better.

 

[bertfan31]

 

[warrior-cat]

@MdWIldcat55 Reds preparing to play at the Pirates again in a few minutes. If they win today that will three straight series. The Nats are holding pace too however so the bet is still safe. Current records: Reds 9-24, Nats 16-16.

Go Reds! (it ain't my money 😁 )

 

[_Rooster]

When you realize you're hugging the wrong tree!

 

[bertfan31]

Went up on the hill to the cheapest gas again today. Just needed a couple of gallons for the mower. It was up 6 cents from yesterday. I put my card in because there was no one attending, and the pump would only drizzle. I ended up with 35 cents worth of gas. less than a tenth of a gallon.

I just came home and weedeated instead. Well I shouldn't oughta done that. Now I doubt I get up again unless it's to go back out and lock up the workshop.

 

[vhcat70]

Not quite but close. The county I live in borders the Gulf but Tampa and Hillsborough County do not. I live next to the Weeki Wachee Wildlife Preserve, just a little below Chassahowitzka. Towns close to me are Homosassa, Ozello and Bayport.

In the event of a hurricane I am in the automatic evacuation zone but never have. And I never will. "famous last words" LOL

Thanks. Do you have any cockroaches there?

 

[vhcat70]

dp

 

[bertfan31]

Thanks. Do you have any cockroaches there?

No cockroaches in Florida. The mosquitos eat them.

 

[_Rooster]

Florida county map before 1844

Florida Roach Info

 

[_Rooster]

Anchorage, KY

 

[UK_fan_41102]

I'll have to agree with Bert. I love Spring in KY. Today was the first St. Matthews Farmers Market. Love seeing those tents every Saturday morning.

You can tell those are some good tomatoes from their bright red color. Nothing beats fresh garden food imo.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

@MdWIldcat55 Reds preparing to play at the Pirates again in a few minutes. If they win today that will three straight series. The Nats are holding pace too however so the bet is still safe. Current records: Reds 9-24, Nats 16-16.

Go Reds! (it ain't my money 😁 )

We’ll, the Reds figured out a unique way to lose today, Warrior - no hitter. But Greene looked good so that’s a positive.

 

[UK82]

You can tell those are some good tomatoes from their bright red color. Nothing beats fresh garden food imo.

I'm growing 10 plants this year. 7 different varieties. Hybrids and heirlooms. Hopefully it'll be a bumper crop.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Hellfighters was based on Red Adair and his company that revolutionized the science of snuffing and controlling wells spewing high-pressure jets of oil and gas. He invented a technique of using explosives and combined that with bulldozing. He also used mud and concrete. He was the first to cap an underwater well and the first to cap a floating vessel.

A couple of his most notable oil well fires assignments were the UK sector Piper Alpha oil platform fire in the North Sea. When he was 75 years old he took part in extinguishing the oil well fires in Kuwait set by retreating Iraqi troops after the Gulf War in 1991.

A large portion of my career was handling time element and loss of income losses due to oil well explosions, pipeline explosions and gas turbine breakdowns. I flew into Houston many times to meet with his company employees to go over costs, etc. The company car was a flaming Red Eldorado Cadillac with his company logo. You could see them coming a mile away. LOL.

I was in Kuwait City during those days the oil well fires raged.

There were a couple days the oil smoke blotted out the sun until at noon it was as dark as night. I was driving a white rented Toyota Land Cruiser and it was covered with oily black ash. I heard Red Adair was on the way but never got to meet him.

 

[UK82]

It's Sunday. Ed Sullivan ruled Sunday TV.

 

[bertfan31]

It's Sunday. Ed Sullivan ruled Sunday TV.

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And Walt Disney and Marlin Perkins.

 

[*CatinIL*]

I went to the Round dee Round in JVille Indiana today to see my Nephew-in-law race. He won his first heat race but that put him in the the back of the pack for his next two races. He was able to clip most of the drivers in the next 2 races but unable to get to the front. It's a crazy system but it was a hoot to watch. Short track racing is a hoot to watch. The smell of rubber and burning engines screams AMERICA!

 

[warrior-cat]

And Walt Disney and Marlin Perkins.

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

 

[bertfan31]

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

Who was the host of that show? Hmmm...

I went to the Round dee Round in JVille Indiana today to see my Nephew-in-law race. He won his first heat race but that put him in the the back of the pack for his next two races. He was able to clip most of the drivers in the next 2 races but unable to get to the front. It's a crazy system but it was a hoot to watch. Short track racing is a hoot to watch. The smell of rubber and burning engines screams AMERICA!

I didn't know they were still running there. Dad used to take me to the fairgrounds racetrack nearly every weekend. We started going to Ohio Valley dragway when he and his cousin built a hot rod Ford pickup truck.

I'll make it over there before long. Probably while my wife is gone. She likes drags but not ovals.

 

[warrior-cat]

Who was the host of that show? Hmmm...

I didn't know they were still running there. Dad used to take me to the fairgrounds racetrack nearly every weekend. We started going to Ohio Valley dragway when he and his cousin built a hot rod Ford pickup truck.

I'll make it over there before long. Probably while my wife is gone. She likes drags but not ovals.

Marlin Perkins. He sat back while Jim did all of the work.

 

[BBUK]

Man, I got the trenches dug anyway. 12 x 8 x 8 about 20" deep and graduated upward to about 6", then it rained but it was getting dark anyway so I was good. Drank a couple Yuengling and now after showering I am drinking some of the liquor from Tokyo my friend bought me at Christmas. Am going for another shortly.

I figure a couple more days if it doesn't rain as all I need to do now is get things level, setup the timbers, drill them, and align them. (Yeah easy work right............for a guy who sits in a chair for a living. )

One thing though, me an Ole BB had a good, good time. He was messing with me the whole time. He is such a good boy and enjoyable to be around. He had a good time in our small backyard. I am thinking seriously of making him and my grand daughter a sand box as they love playing in the sand and this year may be the golden time to let them.

Take care all...

Oh, my breakfast and yesterdays soybean and pork soup. (Pork loin)

I already dug into the soup, the picture was an afterthought.

 

[UK82]

Marlin Perkins. He sat back while Jim did all of the work.

Loved Jim Fowler on The Tonight Show.

 

[vhcat70]

And Walt Disney and Marlin Perkins.

Walked past Marlin in DC airport about 1975 ish.

 

[bertfan31]

Marlin Perkins. He sat back while Jim did all of the work.

I remember one time MP was wrestling with a huge snake in the water. He had a genuine look of terror on his face because the snake was winning. Think it was an anaconda.

I found part of it...

 

[vhcat70]

Loved Jim Fowler on The Tonight Show.

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Cincy has a topnotch zoo. Been to that insect exhibit several X.

 

[bertfan31]

Cincy has a topnotch zoo. Been to that insect exhibit several X.

I know they had a great zoo back in the day. Haven't been for over 20 years. Been about that long for the Louisville Zoo as well.

 

[bertfan31]

Found some more of it. I don't when this aired but I always remembered it. Pretty scary for a young kid.

 

[warrior-cat]

I remember one time MP was wrestling with a huge snake in the water. He had a genuine look of terror on his face because the snake was winning. Think it was an anaconda.

I found part of it...

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I remember that episode.

 

[UK82]

Found some more of it. I don't when this aired but I always remembered it. Pretty scary for a young kid.

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Damn! I never saw that one.

 

[bertfan31]

Damn! I never saw that one.

Prolly cause you were watching Ed Sullivan. Or Liberace.

 

[UK82]

A true badass.

Prolly cause you were watching Ed Sullivan. Or Liberace.

 

[BBUK]

Found some more of it. I don't when this aired but I always remembered it. Pretty scary for a young kid.

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Dang, dang, dang, I am about as drunk as I have been in a long, long, while. As Andy stated, ya ought naught watch this while drunk. That is a fight. I'd have bit that sucker back and hard a few times and took chunks.I bit a rattlesnake once a few times. I know I would have. He'd a died for sure or I would have. I would not have had the "capture" mode in mind...

I just found it, but it half-way fit...

Good Night all, I need to be up early....

 

[BBUK]

A true badass.

He's a killer for sure... the ferry...

 

[UK82]

My Mom's day dream.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 74°F and cloudy. Clearing later for a high of 97°F. Chance of rain and perhaps a cold front later this week.

Former President Trump visited Austin over the weekend. He held a rally Saturday. Attendance appeared pretty good. Of course protestors also on-hand.

Another weekend in the books. Monday, Monday....

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.