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TheMadMonk

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16. I know what it is. Floating isn't the issue here. The issue remains bulk consolidation,...

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 12:36 AM

Apr 2013

...limiting the time in contact with surfaces, and the simple inescapable fact that water and hydrocarbons are imiscible.

Brooming, shoveling, or any other mechanical method applied to bulk bitumenous materials would just create a bigger mess.

Driving it into a confined location with high pressure water is about as good as it gets on a hard surface. PROVIDED, and I stress, provided the proper downstream precautions are in place.

It wouldn't surprise me at all to learn that the bloke coming along behind was using steam.

Even on soil, if quick enough you'd probably be better off using water than earthmoving equipment for the first pass at least.

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BREAKING: Storm hits Mayflower, Arkansas site of Exxon oil spill. [View all] OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 OP

Mother Nature is not happy with Exxon. AndyA Apr 2013 #1

Because they have the most money and own everyone. nt valerief Apr 2013 #4

Saw 1 photo of Exxon "cleanup" guy hosing oil from the street/gutter into storm water drains Divernan Apr 2013 #2

Doubt they'd be THAT blatant. Almost certainly a sequestration trap of some sort... TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #13

It is not oil they are "Cleaning up" if it was they would be paying into the cleanup fund. It is Vincardog Apr 2013 #15

I know what it is. Floating isn't the issue here. The issue remains bulk consolidation,... TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #16

I'm pretty sure Rev Pat will blame the Iliyah Apr 2013 #3

Rev Pat is just as bad as Rev Phelps. He just does it without the profanity/slang. n/t woodsprite Apr 2013 #12

Looks like they're going to need more paper towels. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #5

No, the Koch brothers own Brawny, so that would be the paper towel of choice. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #9

Oh yeah, what was I thinking? LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #11

Surprised... DirtyDawg Apr 2013 #6

Where is the fuckin President on this????? Hotler Apr 2013 #7

Exxon is now a "person." Arrest "it" for polluting and lying about polluting. KansDem Apr 2013 #8

Maybe the residents *should* pour oil... johnnyreb Apr 2013 #14

Oh come on, a storm is a totally freak occurance in Arkansas. Who could have seen this coming? SunSeeker Apr 2013 #10

Yeah, especially in April, Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #17

LOL. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #18