Japan Quake.....

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I posted this in Karsten's tire thread as a thought.....what do you guys think??



You know, just a thought, what with that Quake in Japan, there maybe a ton of shit we USED to get, very shortly.....what? Toyota shut down 4? plants, and lord know what else got screwed up.....

all it takes is one supplier to get gone, and no one shipping shit anymore....

:surrender::crap::censored:
 
mrvette said:
I posted this in Karsten's tire thread as a thought.....what do you guys think??



You know, just a thought, what with that Quake in Japan, there maybe a ton of shit we USED to get, very shortly.....what? Toyota shut down 4? plants, and lord know what else got screwed up.....

all it takes is one supplier to get gone, and no one shipping shit anymore....

:surrender::crap::censored:
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From what I've read Toshiba took a big hit, and this will affect the production of memory cards. So expect price hikes in whatever carries it (smartphones, ifuck and such).
But that's minor compared to the risks of yet another financial crash. Tokyo stock dived 15% yesterday and this will likely splash over the whole economic system. Here in Canada they say we already recovered from the 2008 one, not quiet the same from your side of the border.
So yeah, some things may run scarce, but it's not like you could still afford it anyway.
 
DeeVeeEight said:
What really gets me rattled is all the nuclear shit that keeps blowing up over there. Who knows what kind of fall out is heading where and what it may do. :crap:
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The Nuclear is a NO problem as it stands now....far as we know....

the radiation is minimal....I just hope the crews on site hang in there long enough to control the things....

while not knowing jack about their families/friends most likely....

but Japanese are not a group to panic and go nutz so damn quickly.....

Reports that American assy lines are shutting down due to parts supply....lovely...

I looking at the long term effects of the disaster...that being economic....


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"The Nuclear is a NO problem as it stands now....far as we know....

the radiation is minimal....I just hope the crews on site hang in there long enough to control the things...."

The left is pissed at Obama for giving his OK to Nuclear. Yet we still haven't built a Nuke plant since 1966!!!

The liberal media won't let a "good crisis go to waste." Plus it's great for ratings ...
 
Given the amount of radioactivity released every year in the air from charcoal extraction and burning, I'm not too concerned about those reactors going postal.
 
iFuck...is that what gamers have these days instead of girlfriends
 
Richard454 said:
"The Nuclear is a NO problem as it stands now....far as we know....

the radiation is minimal....I just hope the crews on site hang in there long enough to control the things...."

The left is pissed at Obama for giving his OK to Nuclear. Yet we still haven't built a Nuke plant since 1966!!!

The liberal media won't let a "good crisis go to waste." Plus it's great for ratings ...
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All the news agencies will lie to you, left or right.

In Illinois alone, 6 built after that.

Braidwood Generating Station finished in 1987 and 1988
Byron Nuclear Generating Station finished in 1985 and 1987
Clinton Power Station finished in 1987
Got Federal approval to start applications for a 2nd reactor in 2007
Dresden Generating Station finished in 1970
LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station finished in 1982 and 1984
Quad Cities Generating Station finished in the early 70's

Most gulf coast residents contend the oil spill disaster was minimal for them, the media screwed their economy, much more than the spill, but only they know for sure, certainly not the rest of us.:smash:
 
Richard454 said:
The left is pissed at Obama for giving his OK to Nuclear. Yet we still haven't built a Nuke plant since 1966!!!
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Huh? Any plant during that time has been decommisioned. San Onofree #1 for example.
Look up San Onofree, or Diablo Canyon.
There are plans on the books for 200 more.
BTW, I consider myself to the left, and approve of them.
So, stay in touch, okay?
 
Sorry- I am in touch- I just fat fingers the keyboard- 1996

DIRECTLY from the EPA website-

Electricity from Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms in a process called fission. Fission releases energy that can be used to make steam, which is used in a turbine to generate electricity. Nuclear power accounts for approximately 19 percent of the United States' electricity production. More than 100 nuclear generating units are currently in operation in the United States.1 No nuclear power plants have been built since 1996.2


Hey- at least you guys are "reading" the posts...Nevermind I was thinking of that other forum....

Richard
 
Richard454 said:
Sorry- I am in touch- I just fat fingers the keyboard- 1996
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Hey- at least you guys are "reading" the posts...Nevermind I was thinking of that other forum....

Richard
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Fair enough. Thanks for being a good sport.:)
 
A few things come to mind with the happenings in Japan. First, it's amazing what the country has gone through so far, and the way the people seem to be reacting to it. A very stark contrast to what we saw in Katrina, or LA for instance. NO looting, no panic, no demands someone come and help. Those folks are truly a class act.

Next, it's hard to predict the impact of this economically or environmentally at this point. Their economy and many others, including ours will be effected, but to what degree still remains to be seen. Although they've stopped car manufacturing for now, they seem to be trying their damnedest to keep things going. Again, a class act. There is much speculation that our gas and energy prices may fall becuase the demand of Japan will be far less than previously for obvious reasons. That would help our economy, but not getting the parts and materials we need will certainly damage it. This is one of the problems with single source suppliers and "just in time" inventories (which I personally think is a risk not worth taking). A supply chain should be diversified just like any other investment.

And finally, the nuclear issue. I don't think you can build a facililty that is everything proof. Mother nature can be a mean ass bitch when she wants to and there's nothing we can do about it. The Japanese certainly have their hands full with the Fukushima (I think they have 38 nuc facilities in all) site. The last resort, dumping sea water on the reactors (a very dangerous proposition at best) will cause hydrogen off gassing, and that appears to be what caused at least one of the explosions. From all reports, their in bad shape, and they have their challanges, I hope they get it under control for lots of reasons. But if the worst happens and they can at least contain the release, that would help a bunch.

That said, it seems nuclear power is overall the cleanest, cheapest, most reliable source of energy that we have available to us at this time. If you were to listen to the hard left it would seem that we can't use coal, can't use nuclear, can't use oil....what's left? Wind and solar? Unfortunately, those technologies are decades away from being viable on a large scale. The argument could be made that by pushing prices of conventional energy through the roof that it would spur alternative investment but that's a fools errand. It bankrupts the current economy with little left for investment in the alternatives. IMHO the real solution is that this is one area where federal investment makes sense, in a cooperative effort with private industry to develop alternative energy sources.
 
Dave, you seem to know a bit of WTF you are talking about, or a damn good fake,.....which IS it???...

:smash::thumbs:

As to comparisons, take a look at the frequent river floods in the upper mid west....

them farmers just get going, it's NOT the welfare/doper mentality.....

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damoroso said:
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That said, it seems nuclear power is overall the cleanest, cheapest, most reliable source of energy that we have available to us at this time. If you were to listen to the hard left it would seem that we can't use coal, can't use nuclear, can't use oil....what's left? Wind and solar? Unfortunately, those technologies are decades away from being viable on a large scale. The argument could be made that by pushing prices of conventional energy through the roof that it would spur alternative investment but that's a fools errand. It bankrupts the current economy with little left for investment in the alternatives. IMHO the real solution is that this is one area where federal investment makes sense, in a cooperative effort with private industry to develop alternative energy sources.
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Agreed!! (Where's the Agreed Smilie?)
 
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